The IMF was rejuvenated by the credit crunch, but although it’s got bigger, its governance remains unchanged. Now, it has set itself ambitious plans for reform before the end of the year. Julian Evans reports.

Fraud is still a big risk for banks – and managing that risk can be a challenge, writes Bernd Michael.

Despite the extreme stresses of the last two years, most credit ratings have stood up well, writes Blaise Ganguin, chief credit officer for EMEA at ratings agency Standard & Poor’s.

For treasurers operating across the EMEA region and beyond, currency volatility represents a major threat to their companies’ profits. Liz Salecka reports.

With the banking industry in the midst of the biggest shake-up since World War II, financial services M&A activity should be booming. But instead, activity slumped in the first half of the year. Julian Evans asks why so few deals have taken place and when the market may pick up.

As treasurers from around the world prepare to descend on Amsterdam for this year’s SIBOS event, emeafinance is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Treasury Services Awards.

The downturn proved how vulnerable the Tadawul’s reliance on Saudi investors has made it – attracting foreign traders could be the answer to its problems, but are they interested? Mark Dunne reports.

High-profile defaults at investment firms hit Kuwait’s banks hard – but a wave of restructurings is letting them get back on their feet. Mark Dunne reports.

Can a business focused on sustainability make a superior return for its shareholders? Yes, and one investment firm has proved it. Tim Burke reports.

As the Masdar City project shows, investment in clean technologies and energies across the Middle East is growing – and governments are leading the way. Liz Salecka reports.

emeafinance brought together a range of players involved in sustainable project finance to discuss the market.

Western law firms eyeing Islamic finance must do more than dabble to succeed in a competitive market, reports Mark Dunne.