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Mortgages at Israeli banks rise amid ongoing house price boom
October 25, 2021Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, the country’s third largest lender by assets, saw its mortgage book expand by 24% year on year in 2020.
ROE continues to fall at Danish banks
October 21, 2021Danske Bank, the country’s largest lender by Tier 1 capital, saw return on equity drop to 2.7% in 2020.
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Implications of the FCA’s new ‘use it or lose it’ approach
October 21, 2021Banks may be affected by the UK watchdog’s more proactive approach to cancelling regulatory permissions.
NII continues to grow at Armenian banks
October 20, 2021At Ardshinbank, the country’s second largest bank by assets, net interest income rose 20% last year.
Guyana’s banks prepare for boom
October 20, 2021Oil is the one-word explanation for the transformation underway in Guyana’s economy and financial system.
Chilean banks brave tough environment
October 20, 2021Change is underway in Chile as its financial institutions face political, economic and operational challenges.
New economic and political winds in Chile
October 20, 2021Presidential elections and the possibility of a new constitution are creating uncertainty for the economic and investment environment in the country.
The Banker's Top 200 Latam Banks 2021
October 20, 2021Banks across Latin America are proving their mettle in very difficult operating environments.
Tier 1 capital jumps at Liechtenstein's banks
October 19, 2021Low-risk lending to wealthy customers has helped maintain asset quality during the pandemic.
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