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Balancing public money with private profit can be a challenge, and Brexit makes it doubly difficult. The European Investment Bank is set to become something of a football in negotiations between the UK and the EU27 — and the UK’s corporates could stand to lose out. What, if anything, should replace it?

EuroWeek started publication 30 years ago, and plenty has changed in the markets since then (read our forthcoming 30 year special for more!). But how much of it do you remember? Take our "30 years of capital markets" quiz and find out!

The first IPO of an Indian state firm in five years met with roaring approval from investors, as Housing and Urban Development Corp’s (Hudco) success in primary spilled over into its trading debut. Books were nearly 80x covered and the stock has surged as much as 30%. But it would be a mistake to read too much into the deal.

The UK won’t be able to start Brexit talks until after its general election is over but markets and regulators are getting on with business anyway.

In this round-up, People’s Bank of China renews currency swap agreement with New Zealand, regulators make all bonds on Shanghai Clearing House (SHCH) available via Bond Connect, and the Shanghai free trade zone is set to provide Belt and Road financing.

State Administration of Foreign Exchange (Safe) figures show net FX sales rising in April, People’s Bank of China (PBoC) launches FinTech committee, and FTSE Russell adds more China-related indices.

Central banks should focus on the risk of cyber attacks when developing new stress testing scenarios for financial institutions.

Wednesday’s sharp fall in the S&P 500, as the political storm around US president Donald Trump’s links with Russia intensified, has not turned into a market rout... yet. Equities bankers, indeed, are convinced it is a blip, saying investor appetite for stocks remains strong.

Bankers are a gossipy bunch. Whether it is a stock tip or a juicy titbit about a rival banker, we love to wallow in all the information.

After two years of chatter and rumour, People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) made the widely anticipated announcement on May 16 to confirm the launch of Bond Connect. Here's is GlobalRMB's guide to the new initiative.

Senior bank debt investors in Europe are losing their right to accelerate payments of interest or principal. The process has been gradual, low key and at times even overlooked, but it is one of the most fundamental developments in the recent history of the senior bond market.

Since May 15 1987, when EuroWeek started publishing, the global capital markets have been through several revolutions, but there’s lots in 2017 that would be recognisable to someone working in fixed income in 1987. What, if anything, will the capital markets of 2047 look like?