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Investment banking: Asia’s finest defy the global squeeze

Asian investment banking thrives despite woes in Europe and the US.

June 06, 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Distressed ABS face legal risk

While some continue to debate whether the knife is still falling, others have decided that the distressed credit markets already offer an attractive investment opportunity.

Simon Sharp, June 06, 2008

Opinion

Quotes of the month

"I don’t think it’s a Great Depression, I don’t think it’s Armageddon but I think that it’s purely wishful thinking for people to be forecasting a sharp V-shaped recovery in the second half of the year"

June 06, 2008

BANKING

Mezzanine financing: Another fine mezz

These are happy days for mezzanine lenders. Having been excluded from the LBO boom of recent years they are now the first port of call for sponsors in the brave new world of leveraged finance. But how long will the mini-boom last? Louise Bowman reports.

Louise Bowman, June 06, 2008

BANKING

Thailand’s doctor of finance prescribes a dose of reform

When a medical doctor with close ties to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was appointed as minister of finance many were surprised. Surapong Suebwonglee has worked hard to woo Thai people and foreign investors with tax cuts, capital markets reforms and a focus on growth. Lawrence White met him on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank meeting.

Lawrence White, June 06, 2008

BANKING

South Africa: Inflation set to fall, says central bank governor

Inflation in South Africa continues to shock after reaching 10.4% on a year-on-year basis in April. The rate confounded expectations, including that of Tito Mboweni, the central bank governor, who told Euromoney, two weeks before the announcement of the April figure, that he believed it had peaked at the end of the first quarter.

Sudip Roy, June 06, 2008

BANKING

Turkey’s lending boom still booming

Despite conflicting views on the state of the economy and uncertainty caused by political unrest, banks are riding high on mortgage lending and consumer loans. There is still huge untapped potential for credit cards. High interest rates remain the fly in the ointment, however. Julian Marshall reports.

Julian Marshall, June 06, 2008

Benchmarking

Best Borrowers 2008: EEB/TGI

The gas transporter establishes a Colombian corporate benchmark by maintaining a flexible approach.

June 06, 2008

Opinion

Commodities debate: Refining value from raw materials

The commodity price boom masks fundamental questions about the value of commodity investments in a portfolio, the choice of commodities and the most constructive use of indices. Euromoney’s debate panel grapples with the crucial issues.

June 06, 2008

BANKING

Commodities debate: Participants

Commodities debate: Refining value from raw materials

June 06, 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Saudi Arabia: Ma’aden builds aluminium industry from scratch

Mining company’s CEO hopes credit crunch won’t dent IPO and funding for expansion projects.

Dominic O’Neill, June 06, 2008

US real estate: Which floor has the door to US homes?

When BlackRock announced in May that it would be buying $15 billion of UBS’s sub-prime mortgages, for some market participants it signalled the bottom of the mortgage-backed securities market. But house prices are still falling. Is US real estate still too risky? Helen Avery goes doorstepping.

Helen Avery, June 06, 2008

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