Our coverage of this year's winning banks, asset managers, broker and lawyers.

Czech banks have remained among the strongest in Central and Eastern Europe. Rod James looks at the reasons for their success. 

Iraqi Kurdistan has benefited from rising foreign investment since 2003. Rod James looks at the region’s fraught relationship with the Iraqi government and how broader geopolitical events could shape its future. 

Sberbank's new strategy; Energa's IPO; Islamic finance in Turkey; and more.

Investors and risk; African Land Investments' launch and takeover; and GT Bank returns to the eurobond market.

Jordan's US-guaranteed bond; Jumeirah Group's debut syndicated loan; Anthony Mallis retires from SICO; and more.

Reshaped, reformed and re-energised during the past four years, Nigeria’s banks are moving at a fast pace.

While some parts of the Middle East are the grip of conflict and others are preparing for the possible fallout, Kuwait and its banks just keep ticking over. Rod James checks to see if all is as it seems.

As economic growth slows, South Africa’s bankers must demonstrate ambition and innovation. Tim Burke reports.

Turkey's first infrastructure bond; Russia's return to the eurobond market; and more.

Bonds from Mozambique and the IFC, as well as other news from across the continent.

Investors have tried and failed to second-guess when the tapering of quantitative easing will start. When it does, the impact on emerging markets will be profound. Rod James reports.