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.
Africa
A successful international loan note and news of a sovereign fund have bolstered interest in Angola as an investment destination. Tim Burke reports.
Exchanges across the CEEMEA region have new problems to tackle but also new opportunities to grasp. Their CEOs tell Liz Salecka about efforts to position their markets for growth.
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.
We discuss the markets with new hires at Standard Chartered and Russia's Nomos Bank.
Côte d’Ivoire's debt restructuring; RenCredit's entry to Nigeria; JD Group's bond issuance; and Egypt's ongoing uncertainties.
Zenith Bank's London listing plans; Slovenia's dollar bond; and the IFC's debut rouble issuance.
Falcon Private Bank's latest acquisition; VTB Capital welcomes JCDecaux into Russ Outdoor investment; Chayton Atlas sells stake to Norwegian fund.
Across EMEA, regional banks are adopting new approaches to bolster their transaction banking businesses. Liz Salecka reports on their efforts.
Interest rate risk is a growing concern for many companies. Liz Salecka reports on the strategies treasurers are using to handle it.
BNY Mellon’s Peter Hazou and Marc Librizzi discuss the introduction of social technology into the workplace.
Access Bank’s eurobond demonstrated the appetite investors have for local issuers. Now bankers are encouraging other borrowers to tap the markets. Tim Burke reports.