The downturn hit Austrian banks’ emerging Europe businesses hard, but as the region recovers their investment banks have plenty to work on. Mark Dunne reports.
Central and Eastern Europe
In the second of a series of columns exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, Dominic Broom discusses the growth of the Islamic finance sector and the role that conventional institutions can play in the development of Islamic liquidity management.
There’s work to be done in developing local currency debt markets. Everyone has their part to play. Tim Burke reports.
Turkey’s economic growth continues apace – is it too good to last? Tim Burke reports.
After two decades at HSBC, Alan Keir has been made global head of commercial banking - he tells Tim Burke about his plans.
Russia’s IPO market needs a new sense of direction, even as other sources of funding prove their worth. Tim Burke reports.
Banks have given the covered bond market a bumper start to the year. But these traditionally secure investments face new challenges, reports Tim Burke.
Slovakia’s trips to the debt markets show investors’ trust in the government’s financial plans.
Emerging markets continue to benefit from carbon credit schemes. With Russia now in the game, expect a busy 2011. Mark Dunne reports.
Banks are sending staff to class to keep their business competitive. Mark Dunne reports.
In the first of a series of columns exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, Dominic Broom discusses how financial institutions can – and should – work to optimise network management in these turbulent times.