Markets

Interview with Emil Petrov on European bonds

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:33:22 GMT

Emil Petrov, Nomura's head of capital solutions, speaks to Paul Wallace, capital markets writer at The Banker, about why European banks are issuing so-called CoCo and AT1 bonds and what the future holds for these instruments.

Interview with Jacques Cailloux, Chief European economist, Nomura

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:07:38 GMT

Capital markets writer Paul Wallace talks to Jacques Cailloux, chief economist for Europe at Nomura, about the eurozone's bleak outlook, how the Cypriot bail out could have been better handled, and the rise of extreme political parties in Europe.

Interview with Rabobank's chief economist, Wim Boonstra

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:52:32 GMT

Rabobank's chief economist, Wim Boonstra, talks to The Banker's Silvia Pavoni about the importance of a diversified banking system, the benefits of the co-operative's model, and how splitting retail and investment banking operations is easier said than done.

Interview with Portugal's minister of economy Álvaro Santos Pereira

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:24:13 GMT

Portugal's minister of economy, Álvaro Santos Pereira, talks to The Banker's economics editor, Silvia Pavoni, about structural reforms and tax incentives to promote growth in the southern European country.

Ch 1 of 6. Understanding risk - Enterprise risk management in the digital era

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:31:30 GMT

Brian Caplen, editor of The Banker, talks to Alastair Sim, senior director of global risk at business analytics firm SAS, about the findings from a range of Executive Thought Leadership Series that have been devised and delivered in partnership between the two over the past five years. The series focuses on enterprise risk management and this discussion looks at the key topics that have so far been raised, the lessons learnt and conclusions drawn from the programme of events. The discussion was broken down into the following areas: Chapter 1: Understanding risk Chapter 2: The importance of data Chapter 3: Key geographical differences Chapter 4: Risk in other industries and sectors Chapter 5: Keeping focussed on risk Chapter 6: The role of the chief risk officer Click 'Watch next chapter' to view these.

Ch 2 of 6. The importance of data – Enterprise risk management in the digital era

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:23:54 GMT

Ch 3 of 6. Key geographical differences – Enterprise risk management in the digital era

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:20:47 GMT

Ch 4 of 6. Risk in other industries and sectors – Enterprise risk management in the digital era

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:16:51 GMT

Ch 5 of 6. Keeping focused on risk – Enterprise risk management in the digital era

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:34:59 GMT

Ch 6 of 6. The role of the chief risk officer – Enterprise risk management in the digital era

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:15:26 GMT

Top 1000 World Banks 2011

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:42:41 GMT

Guillaume Hingel, research manager of The Banker talks to Brian Caplen, editor of The Banker about the data methodology of this year's Top 1000 and summarises what the results are showing about the changing financial landscape.

Ch 1. Sovereign debt overhang – Financial Institutions Group adjusts to new market realities

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:44:00 GMT

In markets beset by uncertainty over new Basel regulations, bank balance sheet quality and the sovereign debt overhang, The Banker invited senior global markets and investment bankers specialising in financial institutions to discuss how issuers can respond.

Ch 2. How issuers navigate the market – Financial Institutions Group adjusts to new market realities

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:43:00 GMT

Ch 3. Scarce liquidity – Financial Institutions Group adjusts to new market realities

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:42:00 GMT

Ch 4. Changing regulatory capital – Financial Institutions Group adjusts to new market realities

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:40:45 GMT

Ch 5. Planning government exits – Financial Institutions Group adjusts to new market realities

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:39:23 GMT

Ch 6. Consolidation pressure – Financial Institutions Group adjusts to new market realities

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:45:16 GMT

Ch 1. A changed landscape – Equity derivatives in the new market environment

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:10 GMT

The fall of Lehman Brothers and Madoff has obliged investors and derivatives structurers alike to think more clearly about how to mitigate the risk of a bank or hedge fund counterparty going under.

Ch 2. The case for equity investing – Equity derivatives in the new market environment

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:10 GMT

The markets have rallied significantly since the second quarter of 2009, but valuations remain well below their peak, interest rates are low, and many institutional investors are below their benchmark weighting in equities. Equity structured products can help prepare an investment strategy to capture the economic recovery while hedging against the risk of fresh equity market falls along the way

Ch 3. Retail investor needs – Equity derivatives in the new market environment

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:10 GMT

Simplicity is the watchword for retail investors at this time, including themes and structures that they can easily comprehend, and that correspond with their view of the market prospects. Transparency and liquidity for their investments are also in demand, but general risk appetite is returning, with a preference for dynamic monitoring of volatility to avoid fresh losses.

Ch 4. Catering for institutional clients – Equity derivatives in the new market environment

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:10 GMT

Pension funds are increasingly looking at cross-asset derivative strategies, and SG CIB has responded with a new global markets team structure. By combining a hedge on their equity assets with one on their interest rate-driven liabilities, the overall hedging premium can be reduced for pension funds. Meanwhile, companies continue to favour using volatility as a means to fund stake accumulation in acquisition targets.

Ch 1. The new regulatory regime: what is it good for? – The CDS Debate: achieving synthesis

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:16:30 GMT

Few financial sectors have been galvanised into action as rapidly as the OTC global credit default swap market. This time last year, few financial regulators - let alone global policy-makers - had heard of or encountered a credit default swap. But with the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the near fatal demise of American International Group some days later, the market was propelled into the global regulatory and political limelight. In recent weeks, the industry made some tangible progress, but as The Banker's Leadership Series debate highlighted, each development poses new questions.

Ch 2. The geographical divide: an unhelpful divergence – The CDS Debate: achieving synthesis

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:16:31 GMT

Ch 3. Industry resistance: is it futile? – The CDS Debate: achieving synthesis

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:16:31 GMT

Ch 4. Managing risk: a compelling case – The CDS Debate: achieving synthesis

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:16:31 GMT

Ch 5. Next stop: the move to exchange? – The CDS Debate: achieving synthesis

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:16:31 GMT

Ch 1. Opening thoughts – The new banking landscape

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:28 GMT

In late February, The Banker hosted a roundtable discussion for the heads of Financial Institutions Groups (FIG) at major banks. They describe a financial landscape laid to waste by the financial crisis, comparing the collapse of Lehman Brothers to a heart attack not just for the financial system but for the entire global economy. Ambroise Laurent, global head of FIG at BNP Paribas asks which institutions will survive, while Dresdner Kleinwort's head of FIG Rolf Petermann sees rays of hope in the recent return of successful non-government backed capital markets deals.

Ch 2. Trillion dollar losses – The new banking landscape

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:28 GMT

Global losses on financial assets are now estimated at more than $2 trillion. David Marks, chairman of FIG capital markets at JP Morgan says the scale of the problem puts it firmly in the political arena. Shyam Parekh, head of FIG capital markets for Europe at Morgan Stanley, says some banking sectors outside the US and Western Europe are also now starting to recapitalise.

Ch 3. Capital conundrum – The new banking landscape

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:09:28 GMT

Governments are supporting troubled banks in a number of ways, but in the end banks will need to raise permanent equity to absorb losses says Ian Gladman, co-head of FIG EMEA at UBS. Everything else will eventually have to be repaid. Meanwhile the lack of clarity in some hybrid equity issues has made investors wary and made it harder for banks to raise capital just when they need it most.