South Africa’s ‘big five’ lead The Banker’s Top 100 African banks listing while the impact of Nigeria’s new regulations on bank capitalisation has yet to filter through.
Yet again, Saudi Arabia’s banks dominate The Banker’s Top 100 Arab banks listing but, as Stephen Timewell reports, there is good news across the region.
Independents stay ahead of the pack, acquisitions continue apace and rationalisation is under way.
Despite the massive market correction earlier in the year, there is no sign of Gulf banks’ growth abating as they continue to reap the benefits of the region’s oil-fuelled bonanza.
Panama’s dominance of the Top 100 has grown and the country is proving attractive for group headquarters.
South African banks head our league table again, with the top five slots and a hefty chunk of Tier 1 capital.
Efforts to overcome the turbulence of 2004 have resulted in a growing economy and a positive outlook.
Runaway profits at Arab financial institutions show no signs of slowing down, as this year’s Top 100 proves.
China usurps Australia for first time as the continent’s principal contributor to aggregate banking profits.
Hungary’s OTP tops the list as central European banks enjoy good times and foreign players join the party.
The global giant clambers back up to number one and a different picture emerges as M&As filter through.
Which banks are likely to be seen in the Top 1000 ranking in 2006?
Brazilian banks continue to dominate the region, but Mexico is putting up a fight for places in the top 10.
The low representation of banks from central Europe in the Top 50 fastest growing banks is perhaps a reflection of the relative maturity of the financial and economic systems in the majority of the region and the increasing competition for market share.
Despite turbulence in the banking system this summer, the overall forecast is good for the financial sector.
The Banker’s Top 100 ranking of African banks shows an upward trend in Tier 1 capital and assets and profits for the region.
Political troubles have had little impact on the region’s banking sector, judging by this year’s Top 100 ranking.
The region’s top 200 banks have made a remarkable recovery, boosting aggregate Tier 1 capital by 16%.
Tim Clissold argues that the Chinese economy of a decade ago has been completely transformed and is now quite capable of rising to the challenge of excessive growth.
The Banker’s Top 300 European Banks listing sees HSBC trumped and a new leader emerge.