The UK's relationship with the EU has rarely been harmonious, but in recent years the heavy-handed regulations and onerous taxes perceived to be emanating from Brussels have seen this marriage teeter perilously close to divorce. A referendum could be called in the UK in 2017 regarding its EU membership, but how would the country – and London in particular – look should the vote call for a permanent separation?
Top 1000 World Banks 2023
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Latin America leads the profits league
September 24, 2013
Two Latin American countries score highly for return on equity in their banking sectors, but more highly capitalised African banks enjoy stronger return on assets.
Top 250 EU Banks ranking: Few bright spots
September 2, 2013Western European banks still dominate the EU bank rankings in terms of Tier 1 capital, with the UK's HSBC coming out on top. But, there is very little to celebrate, with many institutions recording losses and grappling with high non-performing loan ratios.
UK top European investment management location
September 2, 2013The UK is Europe's leading location for fund management by some margin, but a massive 27% of funds are domiciled in Luxembourg.
Economic troubles weigh on Caribbean banks
August 1, 2013Bank earnings across the Caribbean are down, as the region's lenders continue to struggle against a difficult economic backdrop. But there are still some bright spots, with a handful of banks managing to boost their asset base and retain impressive profitability.
Best banks since the crisis, 2013
August 1, 2013The banking landscape has altered dramatically since the global financial crisis made its impact felt five years ago. The Banker looks at the performances of the leading banks in the world to see which financial institutions have coped best.
China leads FDI charge into emerging economies
August 1, 2013Foreign direct investment into financial services in certain emerging economies is raising eyebrows, spearheaded by China’s appetite for the South American market.
Emerging Europe suffers loan loss pains
July 25, 2013
A growing number of central and eastern European economies are struggling with high non-performing loan ratios. But bad loans do not always equate to poor profits.
Asia-Pacific takes big step up in efficiency ranking
July 22, 2013
With a cost-to-income ratio of 40.73%, Asia-Pacific was the most improved region for efficiency in The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks ranking.
Where are the world’s most productive bankers?
July 15, 2013
Western investment bankers live up to their reputation for having the highest pay in the banking sector, but do they justify the expense with the profits they generate?
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