As US banks downscale in commodities, emerging market competitors are stepping in, including the Russians. Sberbank and VTB, Russia’s two biggest banks (both state-owned), want to grab market share in commodities trading and financing, in and outside Russia. It’s partly in line with their growing sophistication and internationalization as banks.
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