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The day after RBS announced three new non-executive directors with experience in the banking industry, have a look at the first story to reveal the appalling lack of financial expertise among independent directors of the world's largest financial institutions – our February 2008 cover story, 'Board Stupid'
Published August 2008 euromoney.com
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In 2004 Santander had looked at ABN Amro as an entire business but decided it was not interested in a deal. Botín told his board at the time that the only parts of ABN that Santander might be interested in were its Brazil and Italy operations.
Euromoney August 2008
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The strong performance of BBVA and Santander can’t mask the impact of a looming housing crash on domestic institutions.
Euromoney August 2008
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The Merrill chief’s honeymoon is over. The question now is whether he’s guilty of misjudgment or mismanagement.
Euromoney August 2008
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Corporate treasurers are increasingly expected to understand and manage not just financial risks but risks across the whole enterprise. New software tools can help them do this. By Jack & Wolfi Large.
Euromoney August 2008
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The global equity bear market and credit crunch have slowed Latin American growth but the rise of the region’s wealthy is still spectacular. One effect of disruption in developed markets is a flight to perceived quality in wealth management – to domestic providers rather than those abroad. Jason Mitchell
Euromoney August 2008
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These tongue-in-cheek versions of common financial parlance are particularly insightful given recent market events.
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Recessionary headwinds impair credit outlook for US banks; banks in Canada and Latin America are so far relatively unscathed, by Jeanne Del Casino, senior credit officer – Latin American Banks, Moody's Investor Services
Published August 2008 euromoney.com
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I hate to be the ugly fairy at the wedding but I'm starting to wonder if John Thain will turn out ot be Merrill's messiah after all.
Published July 2008 euromoney.com
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The interest rate derivatives business has always been a big contributor to investment banking profitability – and with credit derivatives in turmoil, the market’s importance is rising again. Total Derivatives, in association with Euromoney, polled the market to find out who is the best of breed in rates
Published July 2008 euromoney.com
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The SEC’s emergency regulation, announced by chairman Christopher Cox Tuesday July 15th, aims to limit some types of short selling to eliminate “unlawful manipulation through naked short selling that threatens the stability of financial institutions.” Euromoney's coverage of past regulations an
Published July 2008 euromoney.com
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Emilio Botín, chairman of Santander, Euromoney’s Best Bank in the World 2008, passes on some good advice to fellow bankers.
Published July 2008 euromoney.com
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Crises change markets. The Savings & Loans crisis pushed US banks into securitising mortgages; the European ERM crisis ultimately gave birth to the euro; the Asian debt crisis shifted the policy debate in the emerging markets and eventually strengthened them. These are some examples of past experience. What
Published July 2008 euromoney.com
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Euromoney July 2008
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The obsession about Goldman Sachs in the financial world – not least among its competitors – is nothing new.
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Underlying the headlines are distortions in the market that can be overcome by liberalization.
Euromoney July 2008
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Euromoney July 2008