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BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.

COVER STORY PART II

In Japan, where the banking system has become synonymous with trouble, some of the country's regional institutions are improving their asset quality and capitalization. Some are actually turning a profit – Resona notwithstanding. By Fiona Haddock.

Foreign institutions may have a tiny share of Taiwan's crowded market, but they are way ahead of their local peers in terms of profits. Dominic Jones and Pauline Loong report on how the big banks intend to play this potentially lucrative market.

Investment guru Blair Pickerell thrives on challenge – and telling a good tale. He shares some of his career's stickier moments with Pauline Loong.

January 1 2003 - May 31 2003

Determination, canny execution and more than a little good luck were instrumental in the success of Promina Group's A$1.8 billion IPO in Australia – the biggest in the world this year. Mark B Johnson reports.

WATCH OUT CITI, YOU'VE COMPETITION

Data analyst Raymond Blondin looks at the cost to investors of the industry's focus on liquid stocks, and produces data showing that better returns are likely to come from the smaller companies.

COVER STORY PART V

Scandal has once again embroiled the Bank of China, with much speculation over the sudden recall of Liu Jinbao, the best-known mainland banker in Hong Kong. The chief executive of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) had played a key role in the restructuring and listing of the new entity, and was also the public face of the bank – particularly in his role as chairman of the weekly meetings of the Hong Kong Association of Banks. Five years is the average length of service for mainland executives in Hong Kong. But Liu's recall was not a routine transfer. He is helping with investigations into lending irregularities touching on borrowers and bankers in Shanghai and Hong Kong.