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BNP Paribas consolidates crisis gains

Martin Egan, appointed global head of primary markets and origination and Arne Groes, global head of flow-credit trading of BNP ParibasMartin Egan, global head of primary markets and origination, and Arne Groes, global head of distribution, at BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas has had a good crisis. Now, after a reorganisation at the top level of the investment bank, the challenge is to consolidate the gains it has made and expand its US and Asian presence, a task that its new global head of primary markets and origination and global head of distribution are relishing. Writer Geraldine Lambe

Tech Vision

Jirí Škorvaga

Jirí Škorvaga, Deputy chief executive, Ceská sporitelnaJirí Škorvaga, Deputy chief executive, Ceská sporitelna

Moving to a new, highly targeted direct marketing model has given a dramatic boost to the profitability of Ceská sporitelna's marketing campaigns, as the bank's deputy chief executive explains. Writer Michelle Price

Big Interviews

Samir Sharifov

Samir Sharifov, Azerbaijan's finance ministerSamir Sharifov, Azerbaijan's finance minister

Azerbaijan's finance minister tells The Banker about the country's strategy to diversify its economy away from a dependence on oil exports and addresses international questions about the government's fiscal transparency. Writer Michelle Price

Q&A

Hussein Al Uzri

Hussein Al Uzri, chairman of the Trade Bank of IraqHussein Al Uzri, chairman of the Trade Bank of Iraq

The chairman of the Trade Bank of Iraq reveals how things are looking up in Iraq, with banks seeing progress with letters of credit and discussions in place to help finance the projects earmarked for the country. Writer Courtney Fingar

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