As the Spanish banks are seeking to expand with acquisitions abroad, bolstered by recovery at home, The Banker assesses the local top five banks by Tier 1 capital.
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Russian banks: exposure to dollar loans
May 14, 2015While the rapid devaluation of the rouble may have slowed, top Russian banks are still exposed to US dollar-denominated loans.
The top five UK banks
May 6, 2015With the UK general election being held on May 7, The Banker takes a look at the country's banking landscape, ranking the top five UK banks by Tier 1 capital.
Top 100 CEE EU banks ranking: Poland and Czech Republic hold sway
April 30, 2015Central and eastern European banks in the EU faced a sluggish 2013, but Poland led the region in terms of growth and the Czech Republic in terms of returns. Baltic banks are also starting to rise to the challenge.
US banks and rising interest rates: a balancing act
April 30, 2015As the US's economic recovery picks up steam, the Federal Reserve has tapered purchases of debt securities and expects to raise interest rates later this year. First quarter results of the largest US commercial banks show that they are more than prepared for the challenges that will follow.
Kyrgyzstan's banks: suffering from growing pains?
April 14, 2015
Kyrgyzstan’s banks are trying to expand their customer base, but will this impact upon their performance?
Asean capital markets integration: around the corner?
April 2, 2015As the Association of South-east Asian Nations enters the last year in the run-up to its planned economic integration, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia are on track to harmonise their capital markets, while others are dragging their feet.
Top 100 Asean banks ranking, 2015: Indonesia and Philippines make headway
April 1, 2015There might not be much movement among the top positions in this year’s Top 100 Association of South-East Asian Nations Banks ranking, but Filipino lenders are on the rise, while Indonesia’s banks boast the highest returns.
UK banks' 2014 results show lenders going back to basics
March 23, 2015As the UK's big four lenders release their 2014 results, Matthew Karwacki reports on the insights that these figures offer into the lender's business models.
How Azerbaijan kept up its economic ascent
March 10, 2015For more than a decade, Azerbaijan’s economy has enjoyed unbridled growth. On the 15th anniversary of it becoming one of the Asian Development Bank's member states, The Banker takes an in-depth look at its success story.