Hedge funds - Banks set up a new corporate finance hotline - Some investment banks are starting to cover hedge funds in the same way as they would private equity and even corporate clients. Others say it's just a marketing gimmick by banks trying to catch up in the hedge fund business. Who's right?

Equity markets - Banks seek answer to equities headache - There is no longer an obvious model for success in the equities business. Investment banks have been making dramatic changes to the structure of their equities divisions in order to tackle their all too obvious problems.

Currie, Antony, (2003)

North America - Weill anoints successor - Citigroup's announcement of a successor to CEO Sandy Weill has failed to dispel the rumours about who will really be running the show. While heir apparent Charles Prince is to take the title, Weill's continued presence as chairman will cast a long shadow.

Currie, Antony, (2003)

North America - Deutsche Bank pulls off a coup by winning the award for best at risk management, while Bank of America takes the prize for cash management and JPMorgan for custody.

Currie, Antony, (2003)