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Banking
SEISMIC SHIFTS UPEND THE FX BUSINESS
FX Supplement 2014 | Overview<br />
Will regulation repair forex’s damaged reputation—and are banks ready for the culture change?
Economics, Policy & Regulation
YOUNG CONSERVATIVE TAKES HELM IN BELGIUM
Newsmakers | Belgium<br />
After almost five months of parliamentary squabbling since the elections of May 25th, Belgium finally inaugurated a new government in mid-October.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
A Small Step to Unlock Credit for the Club Med
This month the European Central Bank will start to buy euro-denominated asset-backed securities (ABS) and covered bonds in an effort to revive a market that has been sharply impaired since the financial crisis.
Banking
BOTÍN: GROOMED FOR SUCCESS
NEWSMAKERS | SPAIN<br />
Less than 24 hours after the sudden death, in September, of her father Emilio Botín, widely recognized as one of the shrewdest, most successful bankers in modern history, Ana Patricia Botín was unanimously named by the board to take the helm of Banco Santander, an institution that has been under the control of her family for three generations.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
INDEPENDENCE VOTE MARKS THE RETURN OF GORDON BROWN
NEWSMAKERS | UNITED KINGDOM<br />
From Washington to Madrid, there was a collective sigh of relief breathed around Western capitals when Scottish voters decided by a majority of 55% to reject the call for independence and remain part of the United Kingdom. For all those who did not want Scotland to secede, an unlikely hero had emerged in the form of Gordon Brown.
Country Report
MOVING BEYOND THE COMFORT ZONE
COUNTRY REPORT | TURKEY: OVERVIEW<br />
Recent presidential elections saw political continuity and investor appetite maintained in Turkey, but high levels of indebtedness and political divisions cause some concern.
Banking
TURKISH BANKS UNDER FIRE
COUNTRY REPORT | TURKEY: BANKING<br />
Turkey’s president is not a fan of them, and an increasing tide of regulation and a growing debt profile make for a difficult operating environment for Turkish banks.
Award Winners
BEST INTERNET BANKS 2014 ROUND 1
In this first installment of a two-part series, Global Finance identifies the top online corporate and consumer banks by country and then by region, according to product or service category.
Banking
GETTING MORE MILEAGE FROM SEPA PAYMENTS
TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT | PAYMENTS: POST-SEPA<br />
The SEPA migration deadline may have passed, but most companies have yet to gain the full benefits offered by the Single Euro Payments Area initiative. Now would be a good time for treasurers to ask how they can get more out of their SEPA investments.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
LONDON’S COLORFUL MAYOR MULLS TORY LEADERSHIP
UNITED KINGDOM<br />
With a seminal speech at the beginning of August, London’s larger-than-life mayor, Boris Johnson, positioned himself as a candidate for the future leadership of the Conservative Party.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
SWEDEN: WILL LÖFVEN BE THE NEXT PM?
SWEDEN<br />
Known as a credible and pragmatic politician, the leader of Sweden’s Social Democratic party, Stefan Löfven, is gearing up to become the country’s next prime minister.