Bloomberg UBS Group AG’s investment banking business is set to have its best year advising on Middle Eastern deals in at least a decade as the firm’s new strategy in the region pays off. The bank is ranked first as an adviser on deals for Middle Eastern and African targets so far this year, according to data compiled by …

  Frankfurt / AFP The European Central Bank’s easy-money policy has let eurozone governments delay key reforms, a German expert panel said on Wednesday, urging the Frankfurt institution to ease off the massive stimulus spending. “The extent of monetary easing in the euro area is no longer appropriate given the region’s economic recovery,” the German Council of Economic Experts said …

  London / AFP Almost three quarters of British bankers believe London will still be the financial centre of Europe in five years’ time, despite risks surrounding Brexit, according to a study published Wednesday. US financial services firm Synechron, which carried out the research with the TABB Group, said it questioned 80 capital markets executives in banks based in Britain. …