Euromoney August 1998
The news of an alliance between the sleepy London
Stock Exchange and the Deutsche Börse, its biggest European rival, surprised the market. Eventually the partners hope to bring in other bourses. That pleased the Dutch but the French felt slighted - they'd been courting the Germans too. The devil will be in the
detail: the Germans let slip that they thought their settlement system would win out, much to the chagrin of London's CrestCo and the LSE's derivatives counterpart Liffe. So will it be London-on-the-Main or Frankfurt an der Themse? Antony Currie reports.
Euromoney August 1998
Size is a well-known impediment to fund-management sprightliness and profitability. As traditional institutional investors leap belatedly on the bandwagon, that's become as true of hedge funds as of staider operations. The likely outcome: significantly declining returns. By Mike Steinberger.
Euromoney August 1998
Asia's currencies may be worth less than they were, but in two Asian city states a new currency is on the rise - the
electronic variety. As Steven Irvine reports, central bankers want to encourage e-cash but they are nervous about its implications.
Euromoney August 1998
So far, Australia has emerged from the Asia crisis remarkably unscathed. In fact, it seems like just the right sort of stable market for European investors seeking diversification. Australian borrowers are responding by getting on the euro issuance bandwagon. Albert Smith reports.
Euromoney August 1998
The love affair between increasingly yield-hungry European investors and corporate borrowers is becoming ever more passionate. Their sweet nothings include high yield bonds, convertibles, exchangeables and dealer remarketable securities. Rebecca Bream checks out some of the hottest dates in the market.
Euromoney August 1998
Born out of a bloody cull, shaped by a succession of departures, HSBC Asset Management has led a tortured existence. While competitors have grown through acquisitions HSBC has been reinventing its business. The result? It's lagging behind the market leaders in both size and performance. Is now the time to buy? Andrew Capon and Julian Marshall report.
Euromoney August 1998
Our annual survey of asset managers outside the US, in conjunction with InterSec Research Corporation, shows the continuing dominance of Japanese and Swiss institutions. But industry consolidation is propelling firms such as Credit Suisse and Zurich up the rankings. Report by Jim Sirius.
Euromoney August 1998
Propelled by a new breed of dynamic managers, Italy's banks are homing in on shareholder value. Consolidation is the battle cry, with three large mergers already announced. But choosing partners may prove the easy part. The real problems will start when the banks try to integrate. By James Rutter.
Euromoney August 1998
A troubled government that swaps domestic debt for foreign currency-denominated debt would seem to be inviting catastrophe - isn't that what dumped Asia in the mire? But Russia has done exactly that. Alex Jurshevski argues that this and other measures are just what Russia needs.
Euromoney August 1998
Times may be tough in emerging markets but strong banks are doing more than just surviving. Experienced in dealing with volatility, many banks are both withstanding the shocks and positioning themselves for the next upturn. By Brian Caplen.
