Top 1000 World Banks 2011

Top 1000 World Banks 2011

June 30, 2011

Global banking profits are now approaching their 2007 pre-crisis peak according to this year's Top 1000 World Banks ranking, but the divergence between growing and stagnant markets is becoming increasingly stark. 

Shift in UK and Spanish banking landscapes

June 30, 2011

Despite some concerns over the impact of regulation on profit, the big banks in western Europe have mostly held their ground in this year's Top 1000 World Banks ranking. However, the aftermath of the financial crisis has seen changes in the UK and Spanish banking sectors.

China’s march to the top continues

June 30, 2011

With 101 banks now in the Top 1000 ranking, Chinese banks are continuing their pursuit of the leading positions in the listing. This year's results also allay some fears about the soundness of the country's banking sector.

Japanese banks show signs of recovery

June 30, 2011

The past few Top 1000 rankings have been characterised by a decline in the Japanese banking sector. However, figures for this year – taken before devastating earthquake hit the north-east of the country – show a reversal in fortune for Japan's banks.

Steady growth in Asia-Pacific beyond China and Japan

June 30, 2011

China still dominates the Asia-Pacific top 25 and there are few changes compared with last year, however, the rest of the region is showing there is steady progress being made beyond the banking giants of its most dominant country.

No change among North America's banking giants

June 30, 2011

The top seven banks in North America stayed in the same positions in the regional top 25 ranking of this year's Top 1000, as the financial institutions of the US continued to focus on demonstrating their strength instead of their profitability.

Brazil maintains Latin American dominance

June 30, 2011

Latin America's banking landscape is once again headed by Brazilian lenders, who occupy the top five positions in the Top 25 Latin American banks ranking.

Gulf dominance continues in tough year for Middle East

June 30, 2011

It has been a difficult year for the Middle Eastern banking sector and this shows in the regional top 25. But there are reasons to be positive – the Gulf region remains strong, the overall figures from The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks suggest an increase in profits and there is a welcome new entry from Iraq.

African banks continue to fail to realise growth potential

June 30, 2011

The banking landscape in Africa remains a case of potential unrealised, as its financial institutions' share of the Top 1000's overall assets and Tier 1 capital dipped slightly. However, the lowering of the average cost-to-income ration in the continent did provide some good news.

Trend towards higher capital to assets continues

June 30, 2011

Capital-to asset ratios are, on the whole, looking healthy, but regionally both Asia-Pacific and western Europe have fallen below the crucial 7% level according to this year's Top 1000 World Banks ranking.

The rise of China's banks goes on and on

June 30, 2011

The rise of China's banking sector shows no signs of abating in this year's Top 1000 World Banks ranking, with the highest movers table dominated by financial institutions from the country.

Merged Spanish cajas rise up new arrivals table

June 30, 2011

The recent bout of consolidation among Spain's savings banks has made its mark on The Banker's new arrivals table, while the US and China are again well represented in the ranking.

Emerging markets dominate profits ranking

June 30, 2011

Asia-Pacific and Latin America have increased their profit share at the expense of western Europe.

Retail banks thrive in return on capital rankings

June 30, 2011

Asian and Turkish banks stand out as the top performers in The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks for return on capital. But the more general trend across emerging markets is that banks with a retail focus appear to be prevalent among those generating the highest returns.

Western European lenders top loan-to-deposit averages

June 30, 2011

A bank's loans-to-deposits ratio is a good indicator of how prudent its funding strategy is - too high can mean too risky, but too low suggests it may not be achieving its full potential. This year's Top 1000 World Banks show that western Europe heads the list with the highest national average LTD and China has the lowest.

Deutsche Bank's 'flow monster' outpaced in trading income

June 30, 2011

The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks has revealed some surprising results for sources of income at banks.

Balance of power shifts from western Europe

June 30, 2011

The global structure of the Top 1000 displays some positive results on the surface. But a closer inspection reveals a dramatic shift in the balance of power depending on the geographical location, with western Europe losing out.

US banks still struggling in aftermath of subprime crisis

June 30, 2011

The Banker's survey shows that non-performing loans are continuing to have a detrimental effect on US regional retail banks, with eight US institutions featuring in the top 25 NPL list.

Cost-to-income ratios show where recovery is strongest

June 30, 2011

The cost-to-income ratios of this year's Top 1000 banks in Africa and eastern Europe and Africa show that banks in both regions are keeping a lid on costs, something that is eluding many of their Latin American and Asian counterparts.

Consolidation takes hold in central and eastern Europe

June 30, 2011

Central and eastern Europe was dominated by consolidation and recovery this year which has had a significant impact on its regional top 25, with some departures, some new entrants and some surging into the highest movers list of the Top 1000.

No change among North America's banking giants

June 30, 2011

The top seven banks in North America stayed in the same positions in the regional top 25 ranking of this year's Top 1000, as the financial institutions of the US continued to focus on demonstrating their strength instead of their profitability.

Latam looks to positive future while CEE takes cautious approach

June 30, 2011

When looking at The Top 1000 World banks' asset qualities on a regional basis, Latin American financial institutions seem to be the most optimistic about their future. 

Top 1000: How we did it

June 30, 2011

A look at how The Banker calculates its Top 1000 World Banks ranking.

Watch 2013

Brian Caplen, editor of The Banker, provides a summary of the Top 1000 World Banks Ranking results for 2013.

 

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