Top 1000 World Banks 2023

               

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Top 1000 World Banks – European lenders soar in highest movers table

June 30, 2014

Bank of Cyprus's astonishing 1888.23% increase in Tier 1 capital sees it top this year's highest movers table, with other European banks filling the top four spaces.

Top 1000 World Banks – US banks shrug off penalties to bolster positions

June 30, 2014

Despite being hit by a series of fines, the leading US banks have strengthened their Tier 1 capital. Meanwhile, the Canadian banks put in yet another impressive performance.

Top 1000 World Banks – China's banks go from strength to strength

June 30, 2014

The growth story of Chinese banks continues unabated, with the country's big four strengthening their positions and its second-tier lenders also performing strongly.

Top 1000 World Banks – Asia strengthens grip on global banking share

June 30, 2014

The global percentage of Tier 1 capital held by Asian banks has grown yet again in the 2014 Top 1000 World Banks ranking, largely at western Europe's expense.

Top 1000 World Banks – Chinese banks dominate net interest income gains

June 30, 2014

When it comes to net interest income, Chinese banks dominate yet again in the 2014 Top 1000 World Banks ranking.

Top 1000 World Banks Ranking 2014

Top 1000 World Banks 2014: Back on track?

June 30, 2014

Global banking profits jumped in this year's Top 1000 World Banks ranking to exceed their pre-crisis peak. So is the sector back in good health? Not universally so, reports Philip Alexander.

Top 1000 World Banks – Market risk declining globally

June 30, 2014

Market risk-weighted assets decline as a proportion of total assets in this year's ranking, as banks reduce their trading desk activities to meet higher capital requirements.

Top 1000 World Banks – China leads the efficiency league

June 30, 2014

Chinese banks dominate the top 50 in terms of the best cost-to-income ratios, while Australia is the best-performing developed market.

Top 1000 World Banks – Eurozone begins to overcome poor asset quality

June 30, 2014

While bad loan ratios are still high in the peripheral eurozone, some banks have exited the list of worst losses. But there are some new casualties in emerging markets

The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2014 rankings - UK Press release: For immediate release

June 30, 2014

UK banks continue to fall in global ranking, as Chinese dominance increases

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