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 – Venezuela gains, but Brazil still reigns
June 30, 2014Brazilian banks remain way out in front in the Central and South America region, but it is Venezuelan banks that are putting in the most eye-catching performances.
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 – 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.
Top 1000 World Banks – Emerging market banks perform strongly once again
June 30, 2014As was the case in 2013 Top 1000 World Banks ranking, when it comes to returns on assets, African banks are the stellar performers.
Community spirit keeps small US banks afloat
July 1, 2014New regulatory pressures and slow economic growth have been taking their toll on the US's small regional lenders, leading to worries that many of them will be squeezed out of the market. But results from the first quarter of 2014 show that these smaller players are actually performing better than the country's larger lenders.
US sanctions are the start of a slippery slope
July 1, 2014The US sanctions regime will drive business into the shadows and accelerate the growth of alternative trading currencies.
Is a post-Chávez Venezuela embracing the free market?
May 1, 2014Politicians claim that 2014 is going to be a key year of economic development for Venezuela, with a new foreign exchange system driven by supply and demand. How will banks respond?
The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2014 rankings - UK Press release: For immediate release
June 30, 2014UK banks continue to fall in global ranking, as Chinese dominance increases
The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2014 rankings - WORLD Press release: For immediate release
June 30, 2014Record profits for global banking as China dominates list of top banks
Global banking profits have reached an all-time high, with China dominating the post financial crisis banking sector, according to The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking.