As the merger between Russia’s Micex and RTS exchanges nears completion, their bosses believe the reform of the country’s financial markets has only just begun.

EU’s bank makes debut SME Eastern Partnership loan.

US$860mn deal is EMEA region’s first since last year.

European Trading Emissions increase industy’s value.

Survey suggests 2010 could be a boom year for the region's market.

Evgeny Gavrilenkov, chief economist at Troika Dialog, explains why the non-perfoming loan 'crisis' in Russia may not be such a crisis after all, and uses a new poll on drug addiction in Russia to support his intriguing argument.

Bank’s investment management division hires new head of securitised team.

Law firm hires London-based partner specialising in high-yield debt deals.

New capital markets leader to focus on activities across Europe and Asia Pacific.

Bank makes hires in London and Moscow, attracting bankers from Barclays, UBS and VTB Capital.

Bank promotes Sicilia to head of global equity services.

New financial markets Of Counsel to focus on Saudi Arabia.