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Russian and Eastern European hedge fund managers are citing positive macro news as reason for investing in Russia, and noting political risk is overplayed, writes David Walker
After knocking JP Morgan off first place in 2005, Deutsche Bank has enjoyed an uninterrupted run at the top of Risk's institutional end-user rankings. But the US bank, which dropped to fourth place last...
Rising default rates in the US subprime mortgage market have caused serious difficulties for lenders, with some filing for bankruptcy. Regulators have demanded a tightening of underwriting standards, but...
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Corporate consolidation
Risk's 2007 corporate end-user rankings see Deutsche Bank repeat last year's first-place win. Citi and Barclays Capital take second and third place, in a year characterised by record merger and acquisition activity. By Mark Pengelly, with research by...
Distributors have their say
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Powering debate
Concerns about energy supply security and climate change are causing a nuclear power renaissance in Europe. However, despite changing attitudes, the regulatory, political and financial barriers to nuclear new-build remain significant, finds Roderick Bruce...
Leading the pack
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Top of the league
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Going for gold
UBS has won top spot in this year's metals poll, pushing last year's winner, Barclays Capital, into second place. Goldman Sachs finishes in third position and HSBC in fourth, in a year characterised by volatile metal prices. By Mark Pengelly, with research...
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