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2 CONTENTS COVER STORY DEPARTMENTS MARKET LEADER SPOTLIGHT IN THE MARKETS DEBT REPORT COUNTRY REPORT FX VIEWPOINT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST ..................................................................Page 74 Northern Trust is the paradigm for customer-focused services. But these days is that enough to remain centre stage in a fast-changing and rough and tumble custody market where margins are superfine and where the definition of asset servicing itself is in flux? Francesca Carnevale spoke to Rick Waddell about the challenges of modern day banking. HIGH RETURNS FROM HIGH-YIELD DEBT ......................................................Page 6 Andrew Cavenagh reports on the sustained appeal of high-yield debt. PRIVATE EQUITY’s STEADY FIGHTBACK ........................................................Page 12 Key stories around the global investment and capital markets. HARMONISING EU FINANCIAL REGULATION ..........................................Page 14 Sean Tuffy, VP of Brown Brothers Harriman, reviews the impact of the ESFS initiative. CENTRAL CLEARING: PROVING ITS WORTH IN A NEW ERA ......Page 18 What lies ahead for OTC derivatives? Neil O’Hara reports. MIXED VIEWS IN THE RATE DEBATE..................................................................Page 24 David Craik discusses the implications of a rate rise on European nations. NEARING THE TIPPING POINT ..................................................................................Page 28 <strong>The</strong> sovereign debt crisis may result in mayhem, writes Andrew Cavenagh. FACTORING RISK INTO EM DEBT ........................................................................Page 31 Is the boom of emerging market debt the beginning of a bubble, asks Ian Williams. A VISION OF THE PERFECT FUTURE....................................................................Page 34 Francesca Carnevale reports on the long-term growth plan of Qatar. CBQ ALIGNS WITH GOVERNMENT POLICY ................................................Page 44 Andrew Stevens, CEO of Commercial Bank of Qatar, on the bank’s business dynamics. RICH AND CONTINUOUS TRADING ....................................................................Page 46 Erik Lehtis, president of Dynamic FX Consulting, on the ideal FX trading platform. WHO WILL BEAR THE BRUNT OF A SWITCH TO CLEARING? ....Page 47 Neil O’Hara reports on foreign exchange risks as the markets become more volatile. M AY 2 0 1 1 • F T S E G L O B A L M A R K E T S
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