New appointments at BCS Prime Brokerage, Societe Generale, Paul Hastings and more.

Farid Akhundov, CEO of Azerbaijan’s Pasha Bank, on new business opportunities.

New hires at UniCredit, Chadbourne & Parke, Alizz Islamic Bank and other firms.

An extended deadline for firms migrating to the Single Euro Payment Area should have made the move plain and simple. But with different countries retiring legacy systems at different times, the situation seems as complex as ever. Liz Salecka reports.

Jeff Singer, CEO of the Dubai International Financial Centre, tells Tim Burke about plans for growth and the innovations he believes would let the Middle East’s capital markets thrive.

Guests across the Middle East loans space discuss the opportunities on offer in a resurgent market, rising competition between banks, and what borrowers need to know when tapping the market.

SABMiller makes Nigerian investment; Standard Chartered opens in Angola; and more

More than just a regulatory obligation, SEPA offers corporate treasurers the chance to harmonise their payment and collection systems – if they’re willing to put in the extra work. Liz Salecka reports.

Treasurers are taking bank-counterparty risk ever-more seriously, writes Liz Salecka.

Mauritian bankers are keen to push their businesses further into international markets as the country’s reputation as a trade hub grows. Tim Burke reports.

In a series of reports, Liz Salecka explores companies' preparations for SEPA, as well as trends in electronic bank account management and mobile cash management.

Across EMEA, regional banks are adopting new approaches to bolster their transaction banking businesses. Liz Salecka reports on their efforts.