South Africa's lenders, for so long the shining light in Africa's representation in The Banker's Top 1000 rankings, retain the top spots in the regional list but mostly with falls in their Tier 1 capital. The good news, however, comes from the direction of Morocco's financial institutions.
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Top 1000 World Banks – Brazilian and Russian banks top soundness rankings
June 30, 2014The banks represented in The Banker's Top 1000 soundness rankings come from a diverse range of countries, but it is two BRIC lenders that take the top spots.
Top 1000 World Banks – Recapitalisations put Europe’s banks back in Top 1000
June 30, 2014Europe's healthier banking landscape sees some of its banks return to the Top 1000 but it is Chinese banks that dominate the new arrivals table.
Top 1000 World Banks – European lenders soar in highest movers table
June 30, 2014Bank 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, 2014Despite 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, 2014The 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, 2014The 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, 2014When it comes to net interest income, Chinese banks dominate yet again in the 2014 Top 1000 World Banks ranking.
Top 1000 World Banks 2014: Back on track?
June 30, 2014Global 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, 2014Market 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.
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