Hong Kong’s top finance executives bank on city to thrive as gateway to China

In 1997, the world watched as Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, with some pessimistic or wary about the outlook for the city and its role in the global financial system.
Kremlin rejects Russian default, says bond payments executed

The Kremlin on Monday rejected claims that it has defaulted on its external debt for the first time in more than a century, after a grace period on $100 million interest payments ran out.
Explainer: U.S. Treasury pushes Russia towards default: What next?

The lapse of a key U.S. license allowing Russia to make payments on its sovereign debt to U.S. holders has put the prospect of the country defaulting on its sovereign debt back into focus.
Analysis: Crypto exchanges won’t bar Russians, raising fears of sanctions backdoor

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) – Some of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges are staying put in Russia, breaking ranks with mainstream finance in a decision that experts say weakens Western attempts to isolate Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine. Western sanctions, which aim to squeeze Russia’s economy and sever it from the global financial system, […]
Dealmaking helps Deutsche Bank deliver biggest profit in a decade

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) delivered its most profitable year in a decade on the back of a dealmaking bonanza, strengthening Chief Executive Christian Sewing’s hand as he fine tunes a new strategy and targets for the years ahead in March.