Analysts feared that European banks in Russia would suffer as the economy took a downturn but in fact they have fared better than expected.
Top 1000 World Banks 2023
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Sovereign debt weighs on Sweden’s banks
November 3, 2015With capital now required for government bond holdings in Sweden, The Banker looks at the sovereign debt exposure at the country’s top four banks.
Top 200 Latin American banks ranking 2015: Argentina and Brazil press on in hard times
November 2, 2015The Banker’s Top 200 Latin American banks ranking for 2014 sees Brazilian institutions stay on top, while Argentina maintains its status as most profitable, despite mounting challenges.
Latin American IFCs witness big FDI fall
November 2, 2015São Paulo leads the ranking for investment in financial services in Latin America and the Caribbean, but overall investment has declined dramatically in the past year.
How would the UK leaving the EU affect the country's banking landscape?
October 29, 2015A look at how the UK leaving the EU could profoundly change the country's financial sector.
UK banks have the largest exposure to emerging markets
October 27, 2015UK banks have $878.2bn in claims on developing markets, making them vulnerable to a downturn.
UK banks prepare for ringfence rule
October 21, 2015The UK’s largest banks will soon find that most of their business has been placed outside the ringfence.
Ranks of correspondent banks grow thinner
October 15, 2015
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Correspondent banking remains an important channel for financial flows within the eurozone, but the market is becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few institutions |
TPP to benefit a third of global economy
October 12, 2015Signatories hope the landmark trade deal will bolster trade worldwide after a tepid recovery from the crisis.
End to PPI woes for banks?
October 8, 2015Facing a possible 2018 for payment protection insurance complaints, the banks are looking to wrap-up a costly scandal.