World Finance discusses with Stephen Platt, author of Criminal Capital, whether those in the financial industry are facilitating crime

Bank chief executive discusses a potential retreat from the Asian market as part of a larger downsizing strategy

World Finance speaks to Mark Boleat, Policy Chairman at the City of London Corporation, to talk about the future of the Chinese yuan

World Finance speaks to Simon Featherstone, CEO of Bibby Financial Services Global, to discuss the future of the receivable finance and invoice finance industry

New talks to unlock another wave of $17bn bailout start today, with Ukraine hoping to stave off seemingly inevitable default

Eurostat figures show that the eurozone has entered into deflation, compounding pressure on the ECB to introduce its own QE programme

With upcoming elections looming, fears of the economic consequences and of Greece withdrawing from the Eurozone are mounting, writes Elizabeth Matsangou

World Finance speaks to Jean Lassignardie, Global Financial Services Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Capgemini, about what we can expect for banking in 2015

We count down eight major events as regulators have stepped in to regulate financial institutions

Kuwait International Bank is helping foreign firms seize opportunities in Kuwait’s burgeoning Islamic banking market and beyond

Russia’s central bank must do away with its 15-year unlimited intervention policy, or risk exasperating its currency losses

Russia’s central bank has raised its key rate to 17 percent to limit rouble depreciation and inflation risks

Weak performance indicators point to a slowdown in China, and many believe the central bank could introduce further easing measures to stave off deflation

World Finance speaks to Mourad Mekhail, Board Advisor of Kuwait International Bank, to find out more about the country’s resilient banking sector

Brazilian government is sending mixed messages as it risks closing 2014 with first annual primary deficit in two decades