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In an age in which movements in banks’ share prices are often based on the latest mis-selling scandal, taking financial institutions’ environmental, social and governance credentials into account when picking stocks makes a lot of sense for equity investors. But what about the world of fixed income bank products? Will Caiger-Smith investigates.
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India’s growth is falling, inflation is rising and the rupee is plummeting, but IDBI Bank plans to build on its experience of issuing in non-G3 currencies as volatility also continues to rattle US dollar markets, writes Frances Yoon.
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Between the shrill denunciations of NGOs and banks’ pious statements on climate change and even human rights, the reality behind the sustainable banking label can be difficult to discern. On balance, though, there is substance as well as spin to banks’ strenuous efforts to appear responsible corporate citizens. Positive community initiatives, less resource-intensive operations and a key role in growing clean energy into a $250bn sector all enhance their scorecards. The big issue now? Banks’ own institutional risk and sustainability, reports Julian Lewis.
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There aren’t many bank treasurers that can say the financial crisis of 2008 made their job easier, but Pohjola Bank’s is probably one of them. Its assets are restricted to one of Europe’s most fiscally stable jurisdictions, making it a sought-after credit for an increasingly broad audience, writes Tom Porter.
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Under the guide of a new head of funding, UniCredit has made waves in the capital markets this year even as Italy has suffered amid political uncertainty and a scandal-plagued banking sector. Will Caiger-Smith reports on a bank that wants to be bigger than its home country.
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Royal Bank of Canada has an enviable array of funding tools at its disposal. Whether in calm or stormy times, the bank seems to always have options in the capital markets. Joe McDevitt finds out more.