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Poll of Polls: The rise of DMG

Argentina, for so long judged by so many to be on the verge of a devaluation, has taken its boldest move yet to prove the doubters wrong by issuing an international bond denominated in pesos: its first investment-grade issue.

Poll of Polls: The rise of DMG

Poll of Polls: The rise of DMG

Can Rothschild reinvent itself?t

Rock star David Bowie has thought of an ideal birthday present for himself. The singer, who went by the name of Ziggy Stardust in the 1970s, turns 50 this month and is considering a $50 million bond issue.

With foreign investment flowing in, Mexico should enjoy two years of economic growth. But can it sustain the recovery without another crash? By Jennifer Tierney

Poll of Polls: The rise of DMG

The jumbo Pfandbrief was designed to attract international investors to what had been largely a domestic German debt instrument. Until recently, though, it was being marketed as if Germans were the target. Non-Germans want clearer pricing information, conventional credit ratings and more warning of upcoming issues. Some issuers are responding, not least because the Pfandbrief looks like being Germany's main contender in European debt markets when a single currency is instituted. Antony Currie reports.

Deutsche Morgan Grenfell makes waves in the 1996 poll of polls with a strong performance in underwriting, trading and advisory work. Other names to note for 1997 include the newly formed Chase, the highest climber, as well as ABN Amro and Nomura Securities, all of which move confidently up the ranking. By Rebecca Dobson.

Meet Europe's biggest investor: Diethart Breipoh, Allianz

As the world enters the fifth year of economic growth, regulators, shareholders and creditors of international banks must be starting to wonder what horrors are building up on the banks' balance sheets. Disturbingly, the problem loans if they exist will probably be hidden from public scrutiny in the form of bilateral lines. No doubt they are being justified to the banks' internal credit committees by that well-worn excuse that they are essential to maintain relationships with clients that offer other, more profitable business.