Once a strong and determined economy, recent years have seen Thailand struggle for political and social stability

Nations are at a standstill. As reserves are mostly held in US dollars, many other world powers are determined to make currencies more even multinational

Watching monies shift, regulation contract, authorities and commissions reinvent themselves, and new exchanges conquering markets

More and more banks are aiming to expand their nets into larger markets, but few are capable of making the correct steps, asserting the right products, and aiming for the best clientele. World Finance spoke with a bank capable of doing all of this

Blue-chip companies may have to suffer for crimes they did not commit, reports Natasha de Terán

The finance industry, has clearly outgrown all other industries in terms of profitability and turnover. Many consider recent regulation to stem that growth, but others see it as a temporary stop gap

As buy and sellside change perspectives during an aggressive and uncertain period in trading, the floors of many platforms seem ill at ease. Richard Martin investigates the intricate relationship between both sides of the market, their expectations, and the future for trading facilities

Lynsey Tempest spoke with KPMG in Spain’s Restructuring practice about the ins and outs of the trade

Many unprepared banks must brace for a massive stock credit card pile-up, as attitudes change toward the relatively new way of consumer spending. This may have a long term adverse affect, reports Christopher Swann

Russia is preparing to brace itself for higher deficit to help banks, as the economic outlook across the board looks questionable, there may be highs and lows ahead. In saying that, many are aware of the size and infrastructure of the banking system and strength of exchanges, says Aleksandaras Budrys

Dan Draper reports on the growth and importance of two twenty-first century phenomena, that may sway the trends of business and shift our underlying ideology of how we think of business and finance across the globe

A businessman walks into a government minister’s office and says he needs help. What should the minister do? Ask how he can be of help? Throw him out, since government should not be handing out favours to business?

The region compensates for its market size and higher risk with better returns, analysts said, with property yields ranging from about seven percent for a prime building in Warsaw’s central business district to about 10 percent in Moscow

Even during times of prosperity, having a good trading manager is of the utmost importance, to create the perfect portfolio. Tom Fairless looks at the recent star performers across various specialities

There are many challenges facing markets given the current climate, one being attracting liquidity in an environment where MTFs, exchanges, and brokers are struggling, says Luke Jeffs