Building a bank in a business can give treasury teams greater control over a range of financial functions, writes Liz Salecka.
Middle East
An introduction to this edition's section on capital-markets activity in the industry.
Islamic banking is taking root in regions far beyond the hubs of Malaysia and the Middle East. Rod James looks at three up-and-coming examples.
From Russia to South Africa via Turkey, companies across the EMEA region continue to make the equity instruments part of their plans to attract international investors. Tim Burke reports.
While some parts of the Middle East are the grip of conflict and others are preparing for the possible fallout, Kuwait and its banks just keep ticking over. Rod James checks to see if all is as it seems.
Big data, and how to harness its potential, is one of the most exciting opportunities facing banking technology heads today. David Reilly from Bank of America tells EMEA Finance about the latest developments and how the bank is putting them into action.
More than just a regulatory obligation, SEPA offers corporate treasurers the chance to harmonise their payment and collection systems – if they’re willing to put in the extra work. Liz Salecka reports.
Swift Service Bureaux are giving corporates greater efficiencies in managing multi-bank relationships, writes Liz Salecka.
News on new hires and promotions at United Bank for Africa, Citi, Bank of Moscow, Commercial Bank of Dubai and Wells Fargo.
Investors have tried and failed to second-guess when the tapering of quantitative easing will start. When it does, the impact on emerging markets will be profound. Rod James reports.