Country Report
Brexit Will Not Change UK’s Economic Fundamentals
Despite gloomy forecasts, Britain’s expected economic collapse has not materialized, and new research suggests the impact on trade will be mitigated.
Western Europe
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News
Le Maire: New Face Of The New Economy
Bruno Le Maire, France's new minister of the Economy — is appointed by Emmanuel Macron following the French presidential elections
Award Winners
Best Banks in Western Europe 2017
Global Finance Magazine’s 2017 rankings of the best banks in Western Europe.
News
Norways Giant Fund Stamps Big Activist Feet
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund increasingly engages in activism over the governance of companies it invests in.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Spotify Snubs Wall Street, Eyes Direct Listening
Spotify is considering embracing the hot trend of self-selling shares rather than an exchange IPO listing.
Award Winners
Western Europe Winners: A Brave New World
Coverage ofWestern Europeregionalwinners ofGlobal Financemagazine's 2017 awards for Best Treasury & Cash Management.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Brexit’s Impact on London’s Financial Sector
London’s financial sector is likely to lose business—but to whom, and how much? Other European nations are courting UK-based finance operations.
Country Report
Debt Still A Drag On Greek Economy
When it comes to reviving the Greek economy, an obsession with paying down public debt may miss the mark.
Features
Bankers Talk Trade Finance at BAFT
The Bank to Bank Forum is a traditional fixture of the European chapter of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT). Nearly a century old, the association advocates free-market solutions for trade services.
Banking
Trends 2017: Inefficiency Weighs On Private Banking
What is the single most critical factor wealth managers must change about their service in the next 12 months? Improve operational effiency 30% Improve technological iterations (eg web, app, email, ...
Features
Europe Rises to Turkey’s SME Challenges
Western European banks and institutions are expanding financing for small and medium-sized companies in Turkey.
News
Spain Gets A Government, At Last—But Uncertainty Reigns
After two inconclusive elections and 10 months without a fully functioning government, Spain has formed ancoalition administration, but without a majority, action will be difficult.