Drew Hillier talks to Sir Howard Davies about Business Cycles, Banking reform and the end of easy money. With most of the developed world’s financial system in a pickle, we find out from one of the most knowledgeable observers of the markets, Sir Howard Davies – founding head of the FSA (1997 – 2003), former deputy governor of the Bank of England and now Director of the London School of Economics – if the rules governing the markets and their custodians are in dire need of an overhaul. . .

Drew Hillier in conversation with Dr Manouchehr Takin, a leading oil expert from the Centre for Global Energy Studies, If you think petrol is expensive now, then be warned! The head of the world's biggest energy firm, Gazprom, predicts the price of oil will double within 18 months, effectively hiking it to $250 per barrel. 

Drew Hillier talks to George Soros about the Credit Crisis of 2008 and beyond. The billionaire investment guru and hedge fund manager, George Soros, has a remarkable reputation, and - in many minds - a controversial one, for positioning himself on the right side in a crisis. No greater was this sentiment exemplified, and certainly no more firmly welded inexorably into the public consciousness..

Shahrokh Moinian, Head of Corporate Cash Management Sales, Western Europe Deutsche Bank, talks to Drew Hillier about SEPA uptake and the balancing of opportunity and compliance......

In these days of quick fixes and off-the-shelf solutions, its refreshing to learn something about the high degree of attention with which Deutsche Bank's Supply Chain Finance Solutions are tailored to maintain its clients competitive edge. No greater is this in evidence than supplier finance........

Organisations that migrate to a process-driven structure can expect to enjoy glittering prizes, says Terry Richardson. In business, the quest for maximised profit and lasting success......

As online FX trading specialist Saxo Bank teams up with CitiGroup to launch CitiFX Pro, a new hybrid form of online foreign exchange trading platform, FX&MM speaks to Saxo's Peter Klein, one of the architects behind the initiative...

France Telecoms deputy treasurer, Raffi Basmadjian, talks to Frances Maguire about how the lack of standardisation is hindering efforts to centralise corporate treasury operations.......

Asian economies are very strong while the US and Europe are experiencing a slowdown due to the US credit crisis. Despite this, Giles Keating, Head of Global Research for Credit Suisse Private Bank, believes the global economy seems in reasonable balance and that the risk of recession is not high...... 

As head of Transaction Banking for ABN AMRO, Ann Cairns is responsible for the global business unit that provides cash, trade and supply chain and card products and services to multinational corporations, commercial and consumer clients, as well as to other financial institutions.....