Transparency
Basel trouble brewing in Europe's accession countries
Domestic banks and corporate banking customers in central and eastern Europe could have trouble adapting to the changes the revised Basel Accord would have on their economies.
IAS will inject volatility into financial statements, says S&P
The required adoption of International Accounting Standards (IAS) for publicly listed European Union banks by 2005 is set to boost not only the transparency, but also the volatility of these institutions' financial statements in coming years, rating…
Corporate governance hots up on the continent
Continental European countries are increasing their focus on corporate governance issues.
Tracing Transparency
Corporate bond traders are hesitantly embracing greater transparency and trying to figure out how to use it.