Roubles, dollars, pounds and now Swiss francs: Russian Railways has journeyed the debt markets to find the best funding opportunities. Pavel Ilichev, its deputy head of corporate finance, takes Tim Burke on the tour.

International investors can finally buy local Russian bonds as easily as they’d wish. That development could offer exciting opportunities for all parties, writes Rod James.

Hungary battles on; privatisations lift Poland; EPH closes a mega Slovakquisition.

When it comes to emerging markets, investors have seen the risk but wanted the reward. Tim Burke asks whether sentiment is about to shift.

Insights and interviews with new hires at VTB Capital, BNY Mellon and Volante Technologies, plus a round-up of other appointments.

We introduce our annual round-up of the best deals and dealmakers.

Winning bonds, banks and borrowers from a record year for CEEMEA debt-market deals.

After a record 2012, our guests discuss the outlook for the markets this year.

The past year has been the best ever for sukuk issuance, highlighting growing interest in Islamic finance from issuers and investors alike. Tim Burke reports.

Ukraine’s economy is laden with woe. The bond markets are proving to be a much-needed highlight, writes Rod James.

A successful international loan note and news of a sovereign fund have bolstered interest in Angola as an investment destination. Tim Burke reports.

We discuss the markets with new hires at Standard Chartered and Russia's Nomos Bank.