Reports on Slovenia's troubles and Poland's opportunities.

Islamic finance in West Africa; FDI into the continent; and the outlook for Kenya's banks.

In 2011 political unrest caused many to fear for the survival of Bahrain’s banking sector. Two years on, Rod James assesses the true impact of that upheaval and what is being done to get the country back on track.

As we publish our anniversary edition of the magazine, three regional bankers tell of their own experiences during the past five years.

After last year’s softer-than-expected landing, Turkey faces the challenge of finding a more moderate growth path. Tim Burke reports on the opportunities ahead for players across the market.

The winning banks, asset managers and brokers in this year's awards.

After a quiet 2012, asset managers across the EMEA region are finding reason to be positive. Rod James speaks to firms in emerging Europe, the Middle East and Africa to explore their expectations for the year ahead.

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.

The IMF’s new training centre for finance officials in sub-Saharan Africa is about to open in Port Louis. The fund’s Sharmini Coorey talks to Tim Burke about what she hopes it will achieve.

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.

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.