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Energy is integral to Qatar. Oil was its past and LNG is its future. The country’s lower carbon natural gas will be a crucial transition fuel for the world’s efforts to abandon coal and oil. But Qatar is also set to become a solar powerhouse, as it brings its considerable financial firepower to roll out new renewables

Already in command of one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, Qatar’s economic foundations are becoming ever stronger. Strategic expansion of its unrivalled natural gas deposits, fiscal restraint and a thriving non-oil sector combine to create a platform for transformative growth

The Chief Financial Officer of CIB shares his thoughts on how Egypt’s economy will develop in the next three to five years

Anthony Bryson, CEO, Lloyds Bank Capital Markets Wertpapierhandelsbank, FrankfurtWilliam Mansfield, CEO & Country Head, Lloyds Bank North America, New York

In an interview with GlobalMarkets, CAF’s Executive President Sergio Díaz-Granados discussed the development bank’s geographical expansion, major capital raising and funding goals for the year ahead.

In an interview with GlobalMarkets, Hitesh Asarpota, CEO of Emirates NBD Capital, discussed the surge in regional liquidity, its impact on different asset classes and the growth of ESG

The international nature of the derivatives market requires an international law firm particularly well placed to guide clients through a rapidly evolving capital markets landscape. There is no firm able to match Mayer Brown in providing a truly global practice. Its expertise across geographies and market segments saw the firm once again take home the award for Americas Derivatives Law Firm of the Year.

Operating at the cutting-edge of technology and finance, Derivative Path has become the partner of choice for firms in need of seamless support across derivatives and risk management. Unrivaled product solutions, peerless analytics and a dedication to evolving along with its clients’ needs made the firm a worthy winner of both Derivatives Technology Provider and Risk Management Advisory firm.

The market recognised the Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) covered bond franchise in no fewer than three categories this year. In addition to taking home awards for Best Research and the Best Bank for ESG Issuers, the firm’s guidance helped a standout Novo Banco deal secure Best Pioneering Deal.

Trade receivables securitisation, receivables purchase, and invoice financing are powerful funding tools that open up new avenues for efficiency.

Erste Group’s decade-long expansion of its DCM franchise has created a covered bond powerhouse with expertise stretching from Canada to eastern Europe. Dedication to issuers and investors alike secured Erste wins for Best Bank for Distribution and Syndication, two of the most coveted categories for covered bond dealers. In a testament to the strength of its team, the firm also saw a trio bankers win awards for individual excellence.

Jörg Homey, head of covered bond research at DZ BANK, assesses the state of the covered bond market following the summer break and considers where it goes now

A culture of collaboration, cutting-edge technology and unrivalled geographic reach contributed to MarketAxess’ win as ‘Best Secondary Market Trading Platform for Emerging Market Bonds’ at GlobalCapital’s annual awards. We sat down with Dan Burke, the firm’s new Global Head of Emerging Markets, to discuss how the MarketAxess platform has evolved and what the future holds.

Issuers need to look to the future with clearly defined objectives and remain agile.

In turbulent times finance can be a guiding force. According to André Küüsvek, President and CEO of the Nordic Investment Bank, the bank has a growing appetite for investing in climate and nature, while securing regional resilience. In this Q&A, Küüsvek outlines his vision for the triple-A rated international financial institution based in Helsinki, detailing how NIB makes impact-driven investments to foster resilience.

As one of the country’s systemically important banks, Arion Bank has long been a leading force in the Icelandic market and in recent years has extended its focus to the wider Arctic region. In the retail segment, it serves half the entire Icelandic population through a diverse product offering. Its cutting-edge corporate and investment banking operation also boasts more than half the country’s companies as clients. But Arion differentiates itself from peers on several other fronts.

Interest rates are expected to remain high most of this year due to persistent inflation. Landsbankinn’s Economic Research department nevertheless expects the economy to show resilience and grow. The department recently published an outlook on the subject, leading up to 2026.

Leading lenders like DZ Bank are well placed to guide retail clients through challenging energy and renovation projects that are key to climate success.

Íslandsbanki is one of the leading players in Icelandic banking and is an innovator in the country’s capital markets, notably being the first issuer of covered bonds. It has cultivated a broad investor base across the capital spectrum and across Europe.

Major shifts in monetary policy and market conditions have created funding opportunities for sovereign, supranational and agency (SSA) issuers, and there is no bank more skilled at devising optimal execution strategy than Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB).

Santander’s success in broadening its SSA business has been nothing short of exceptional. A major force in the local market for years, the bank has rapidly evolved into a global SSA powerhouse. GlobalCapital spoke to Ali Nauman, executive director, SSA DCM, about the firm’s winning strategy, its approach to building relationships and its ambitions for the future.

KBRA reviews day three of Global ABS, with private credit the main focus

KBRA reviews day two of Global ABS, showcasing investor, issuer, researcher, and CLO investor viewpoints and many other topics

KBRA reviews day one of Global ABS 2024, which opened on June 4 to a record more than 5,000 registered attendees

U.S. Bank has been a leading force in the corporate trust business for decades – its tireless commitment to clients, attention to product development and investment in cutting-edge technology have created a global powerhouse. This year the bank once again took home US CLO Trustee of the Year, while its rapidly growing European business won Securitization Trustee of the Year.

All signs point to an upbeat and optimistic 28th annual Global ABS conference in Barcelona on June 4-6, Europe’s largest gathering of securitisation market participants

Long a major player in hard currency emerging market trading, MarketAxess continues to expand its unrivalled platform in local markets across Latin America. The firm’s focus on innovation and its unique understanding of client needs is generating record growth across products and trading protocols — making MarketAxess a clear winner of Best Secondary Market Trading Platform for Latin American Bonds.