Stock markets had a rocky 2011, but the braver executives took their companies into the storm and survived, writes Tim Burke.

In the final column in a series exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, BNY Mellon’s Dominic Broom explores the internationalisation of the Chinese renminbi (Rmb) and what this means for corporates and banks in the EMEA region.

The country has welcomed a new government and a new period of growth for its equity market. Mark Dunne reports.

New securities regulation will reshape the landscape for Europe’s clearing houses – and open new business opportunities for some firms, writes Liz Salecka.

Last year will be remembered for debt-driven disasters, but the deals that succeeded deserve recognition too, writes Tim Burke.

The country’s lenders have expanded rapidly in recent years. In a country that remains under-banked, there’s no reason for them to stop now. Tim Burke reports.

In an exclusive interview with EMEA Finance, Mounir El Zahid discusses the challenges he has faced during his first months in charge of Egyptian lender Banque du Caire.

The end of the euro crisis could be in sight, although not in the sense that many politicians would like, according to the UK’s Centre for Economics and Business Research. 

The securitisation industry shouldered part of the blame for the financial crisis. Four years later the business is reviving, in some EMEA quarters. Mark Dunne reports.

Ethiopia has potential and problems. Its government would prefer markets to focus only on the former. Tim Burke reports.

Project financings, debt deals, high profile M&As. These and other types of transaction have kept Africa’s capital markets alive during difficult times for many other regions. That’s good news for the international law firms striving to cement their positions as leading advisers on the continent. Tim Burke caught up with three of them to hear about their deal flows and growth strategies.

In the fifth of a series of columns exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, Dominic Broom explores the changes that have taken place in the world of international fund transfers, and how leveraging local market knowledge is the key to success in this arena.