Euromoney

Euromoney
Title	Euromoney
Category	Finance
Frequency	Monthly
Firstdate	1969
Country	United Kingdom
Based	London
Language	English

Euromoney is a British financial magazine and information publisher established in 1969 that covered international banking and finance with an emphasis on capital markets, investment banking, and corporate finance. It provided monthly reporting, data, rankings, and analysis for executives at Barclays, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase as well as for regulators such as the Bank of England, European Central Bank, and Securities and Exchange Commission. The publication intersected with global institutions including the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and multinational corporations like Royal Dutch Shell and BP.

History

Euromoney was founded in 1969 in London during a period of rapid internationalization of the Eurodollar market and the growth of institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Early coverage intersected with events like the collapse of the Bretton Woods system, the 1973 oil crisis, and the emergence of Nixon administration policy shifts that affected the U.S. Treasury. Through the 1980s the title reported on the privatization waves involving entities such as British Telecom and British Gas, the deregulation trends associated with Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, and the takeover activity exemplified by RJR Nabisco and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. In the 1990s Euromoney covered the Asian financial crises impacting Bank Negara Indonesia and Bank of Thailand, the European Union monetary integration culminating in the Maastricht Treaty, and the rise of new market participants including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. During the 2007–2008 financial crisis the title closely tracked failures and rescues involving Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, Royal Bank of Scotland, and policy responses from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. In the 2010s and 2020s, coverage expanded to include developments around Brexit, digital assets involving Bitcoin and Ethereum, fintech hubs like Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, and sustainability initiatives linked to the Paris Agreement.

Ownership and Corporate Structure

The publication operated within a corporate environment interacting with investment vehicles, publishing groups, and private equity firms such as Thomson Reuters, Pearson, WPP plc, Bertelsmann, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and Providence Equity Partners. It had connections to boardroom figures associated with Lloyds Banking Group, Santander, and the International Finance Corporation through advisors, shareholders, and governance structures. Euromoney’s business model combined subscription revenue, advertising sales tied to institutions like S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings, and event income from conferences that drew executives from HSBC and UBS. The magazine’s corporate trajectory reflected consolidation trends seen in media mergers such as the acquisitions by Dow Jones & Company and Financial Times-related transactions.

Publications and Products

Beyond the flagship monthly title, the publisher released specialist periodicals, market reports, and data products used by treasury departments at General Electric and Siemens and corporate finance teams at ExxonMobil and GlaxoSmithKline. Products included league tables, proprietary databanks, and benchmarking tools referenced alongside outputs from Bloomberg L.P., Thomson Reuters Datastream, and FactSet. It organized conferences and training programs that sat alongside events hosted by Davos-associated organizations like the World Economic Forum and regional gatherings in financial centers such as New York City, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Dubai. The publisher also produced special reports on topics where stakeholders included BlackRock, Vanguard Group, PIMCO, and sovereign wealth funds like the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global.

Market Influence and Reputation

The title maintained influence through widely cited rankings, awards, and commentary that were monitored by executives at JP Morgan Chase and analysts at Credit Suisse and UBS. Its reporting informed deal flow and market perceptions for transactions involving firms such as Citigroup, Bank of America, and Barclays Capital and was discussed in policy circles at institutions like the International Monetary Fund and Bank for International Settlements. Market participants—including corporate treasuries at Apple Inc. and Microsoft—used its data alongside indices from S&P 500 and FTSE 100. Reputation assessments by peers often referenced editorial interactions with regulators such as the Financial Conduct Authority and landmark litigation involving banks exemplified by settlements with Deutsche Bank and Wells Fargo.

Editorial Focus and Coverage

Editorially the magazine concentrated on international investment banking activities including mergers and acquisitions involving Morgan Stanley and Lazard, syndicated loan markets where participants included Société Générale and Crédit Agricole, and capital markets operations that featured NYSE and NASDAQ. Coverage extended into corporate governance debates surrounding boards at Tesla, Inc. and BP plc, risk management practices relevant to HSBC Holdings plc and Standard Chartered Bank, and regulatory developments from bodies such as the European Banking Authority and Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. Reporting also examined sovereign debt restructurings involving countries like Greece and Argentina, private equity activity with firms such as CVC Capital Partners and KKR, and the growth of asset management giants including Blackstone and Apollo Global Management.

Awards and Events

The publisher organized awards, conferences, and forums that recognized institutions and individuals from across banking and capital markets, attracting nominations from Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, and Credit Suisse. Events often paralleled gatherings such as the International Monetary Fund annual meetings and conferences in financial centers like London Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Awards highlighted achievements in areas like corporate finance, treasury, and emerging market deals involving countries such as Brazil and India and firms like Petrobras and Tata Group. Panels and keynote speakers historically included leaders from International Monetary Fund, World Bank, European Central Bank, and executives from HSBC, JP Morgan, and UBS.

Category:Business magazines Category:Magazines published in London Category:Finance publications