Though 2017's Top 100 Arab Banks ranking shows a slowdown in profitability and growth, the Middle East is doing relatively well. While no longer stellar, the new normal of lower oil prices sees banks enjoying solid performances and improved cost-to-income ratios. James King reports.
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IFCs display different shades of green
October 2, 2017Many international finance centres are setting up or piloting sustainable finance bond programmes. But inconsistency in the way sustainability is measured makes it hard to assess just how green they really are. Silvia Pavoni reports.
Relocating Nordea will dwarf Finnish bank market
September 26, 2017Data collected by The Banker reveals how much of a heavyweight Nordea will be in its new home market. Danielle Myles reports.
Portuguese capital adequacy in need of a boost
September 19, 2017Portugal’s economy is on the up. Data collected by The Banker reveals that its banks’ capital cushions need to see a similar turnaround, reports Danielle Myles.
Canada’s D-Sibs prepare for TLAC
September 6, 2017Data collected by The Banker suggests Canada’s biggest banks will satisfy the latest round of capital requirements with ease.
Transatlantic trading income imbalance revealed
September 1, 2017Data collected by The Banker affirms claims that North American markets businesses have an edge over their European peers. But as Danielle Myles explains, the margin is smaller than many perceive.
Brexit-bound London retains top slot in 2017 IFC rankings
September 1, 2017London leads the world’s international financial centre rankings again, though second placed New York boast profits four times as large as the UK capital. Silvia Pavoni reports.
Top 250 EU Banks ranking: profits and capital down but Austria shines
September 1, 2017Lenders in the EU's Top 250 Banks ranking have seen an aggregate drop in profits and Tier 1 capital, though Austria's banking sector managed to reverse this trend. Stefanie Linhardt reports.
Greek banks kick off their comeback
August 29, 2017Data collected by The Banker shows Greek lenders are playing their role in the country’s turnaround. Danielle Myles reports.
Denmark’s battle with Basel
August 22, 2017Denmark’s biggest banks would be among the hardest bit by the Basel Committee’s proposed changes to risk-weighted asset calculations. Data collected by The Banker reveals their current capital buffers.