The challenges banks face with regulation and legacy IT systems hold lessons for the wider economy, writes Brian Caplen.

Argentina’s currency crisis has triggered an IMF bailout, which the government believes will spark a recovery. Those who recall the IMF’s last intervention less favourably will be hoping the government is right. 

Brazil has undergone some of the most testing times in its history. The Banker reports from São Paulo on how government reforms are improving the situation for the country's banks.

The 10th anniversary of the PWM/The Banker Global Private Banking Awards sees Citi unseat Swiss giant UBS and narrowly pinch the global crown

Dominican Republic banks have recovered from 2017's sluggish growth, following central bank action to arrest any downward trend.

Following crises, poor management and bailouts, is Russia's banking sector on the road to recovery?

A number of Islamic financial institutions are embracing blockchain, viewing it as a sharia-compliant tool that can ease the administrative burdens of sharia certification.

Replacing a core banking system is not for the faint of heart but Hungary's MKB Bank took on the challenge.

Islamic banks are doing well, especially in frontier states, with GCC dominance being challenged by previously underserved regions such as Africa and Asia. 

Shrugging off domestic uncertainties, Brazil's biggest lenders take the first five places in this year's Top 200 Latin American Banks rankings, led by Itaú Unibanco.