Western Europe

Rebuilding UBS: Can UBS revive its business and reputation?

UBS has endured a catastrophic three years. Now, under the stewardship of former Credit Suisse chief Oswald Grübel, the bank is attempting to restore its reputation and revive its business. Geraldine Lambe reports.

Central & Eastern Europe

Right places, Right time

Deutsche Bank (l-r): Gilles Ohana and Reinout KoopmansDeutsche Bank (l-r): Gilles Ohana and Reinout Koopmans

When it decided to sell a slice of copper miner KGHM, Poland's government turned to Deutsche Bank, hoping that it would give the deal a more international approach as well as getting the timing of a potentially delicate deal just right. Writer Edward Russell-Walling

Americas

Luis Alberto Moreno

Luis Alberto Moreno, president of the Inter-American Development BankLuis Alberto Moreno, president of the Inter-American Development Bank

The president of the Inter-American Development Bank - the international body which supports the growth of Latin America and the Caribbean - outlines his short-term and long-term priorities. Writer Silvia Pavoni

Asia

Vietnam braced for retail ramp-up

At your inconvenience: in 2006, Vietnam had only 46 ATMs for every 1 million peopleAt your inconvenience: in 2006, Vietnam had only 46 ATMs for every 1 million people

Vietnam's large unbanked population and its growing middle class present a major opportunity for local and foreign banks alike, who see vast potential in the country's underdeveloped retail banking and consumer finance sectors. Writer Michelle Price

Africa

EIB's €240m props up Nigerian banks

Lamido Sanusi: welcomes EIB funding packageLamido Sanusi: welcomes EIB funding package

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €240m to three Nigerian banks for infrastructure projects, in a move that it is hoped will bolster confidence in the country's banking system.

Middle East

Battling the odds

Largely robust: the banks at Bahrain Financial Harbour have shown resilience in the global crisisLargely robust: the banks at Bahrain Financial Harbour have shown resilience in the global crisis

Bahrain has had to deal with its fair share of problems on the back of the global economic downturn, but a sound regulatory and supervisory structure and deft handling of the crisis by the central bank has ensured it will emerge as a stronger, more confident nation as a result. Writer Charlie Corbett


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