It's not all about oil. There are plenty of other highly rated companies to invest in.

The Saudi Arabian Capital Markets Authority, unveiled its final rules in May, heralding the opening of the country’s stock market to foreign institutional capital in mid June. How will the market change as foreigners come in, and who benefits? And how long will it take before foreign institutions are comfortable enough with the technical side of Saudi trading to move in?

One year on from its big restructuring announcement, Barclays is still struggling to convince that it has found the right model. Investment banking remains the sticking point. Senior executives in the division say they’ve pulled off a £100 billion restructuring and improved the client franchise. They want to invest for growth. But sceptics say that bull market conditions and accounting sleight of hand have flattered results and the investment bank needs to become even smaller and more focused. The instinct of chief executive Antony Jenkins may be to give the investment bank more time. Shareholders and the new chairman may not be so patient.

Euromoney’s Best borrowers capture the most important names and trends seen across the globe during the past 12 months.

Find out who the best fixed-income issuers are, as nominated by investors. Under the categories of issuance strategy, credit quality and investor relations, this Euromoney global research survey brings you exclusive insight into who is at the top of this competitive market. Respondents also nominated their top three credit-research teams or individuals across the same categories.

Deutsche Finanzagentur tops borrower ranking for seventh year; Pricing mechanism comes with volatility, says agency

The first half of this year has seen explosive growth in euro issuance by non-European borrowers, especially from the US. Is this a sign of greater capacity and sophistication in the market? Or is the reverse yankee just smash-and-grab opportunism?

It may be a battered economy on the edge of Europe, but Portugal is rapidly becoming the hotspot for Chinese corporate ownership in Europe, particularly in the financial sector. Whether they like it or not, governments and regulators in Lisbon, Brussels and elsewhere will welcome them with open arms.

When the bad news comes rolling in, you’d better be an expert in the industry, as well as the institution, you work in.

“I keep telling him to grow a set of balls. I really shouldn’t be talking to my CEO like that”

We have all been there. That meeting with your boss to discuss pay usually leaves you feeling frustrated and is best dealt with in the pub over a pint and a rant into the sympathetic ear of a friend.

Euromoney isn’t into bashing the FX market on the whole. In fact, we are supporters of it and what the future has in store. But – and there is a big but – $10 billion in fines is no laughing matter, so a bit more rule-following isn’t a bad idea.

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Politicians have long been whipping up nationalist sentiment in Russia and Turkey. But now Poland is joining in on the act, banks and investors in CEE have reason for concern.

The Barclays CEO is stuck between a rock and a hard place in trying to reposition the bank. He may be running out of time to extricate himself.

The culture among Chinese companies of preparing and executing their own acquisitions isn’t good news for investment banks keen to charge for services. Will it ever change?

The country’s economic recovery continues to gather momentum, underpinned by strengthening domestic demand and robust exports. The government has regained access to the international capital markets and concerns about contagion have receded. There are still vulnerabilities: debt levels are high and the banking system is weak. But Portugal has a spring in its step that it has not had since before the crisis.

Are currency depreciation and an uncertain political environment pushing international banks away from Turkish assets? The expected sale of HSBC’s local unit could hold the answer.

System launched for equity-linked notes; six banks back new venture.

Stark contrast with reaction to Sino-Forest default in 2011; case highlights key man and regulatory risks in China.

Karunanayake targets ‘ostentatious expenditures’; contracts were ‘marked up ninefold’.

Rule to bail in all bank senior debt; initial Schuldscheine exemption reversed.

Leadership dispute between Malta and Tripoli; lawyers walk away from case.

Strong first quarter results; share price still subdued.

Italian lender back in acquisition mode; further losses forecast in Ukraine.

The newly elected Tory party must wrestle with an invigorated SNP and its old bête noire, the EU. The proposed in/out referendum will cast a long shadow over the UK.

IPO volumes surpass 2014 level by May; smaller deals struggle.

Investor interest highest for a decade; questions remain over deal flow.

Activity picks up across sub-asset classes; volumes set to rise despite volatility in H2.