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Top 1000 World Banks – Mexican lenders shore up Tier 1 capital

As Mexico faces ongoing pandemic and economic woes, the strength of its top banks lends a glimmer of hope to the country’s prospects.
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There are two interesting things to note about Mexico’s banking sector. The first is that Banco Regional de Monterrey – a lender that focuses on small businesses, which are often perceived as carrying higher risk – is the country’s best performer among the largest players.

The second is that Mexico’s biggest bank by Tier 1 capital, Grupo Financiero Banorte, also displays a healthy balance between size, leverage and return, resulting in the second best score for performance in the country. This positions it for continued market dominance in years to come. 

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Silvia Pavoni is editor in chief of The Banker. Silvia also serves as an advisory board member for the Women of the Future Programme and for the European Risk Management Council, and is part of the London council of non-profit WILL, Women in Leadership in Latin America. In 2019, she was awarded an honorary fellowship by City University of London.
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