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Bancolombia leads in size and performance

July 5, 2023

Three of Colombia’s four largest domestic banks saw a single-digit decrease in Tier 1 capital in 2022.

Latam banks see strong results, driven by Brazil

July 5, 2023

Brazilian banks maintain their dominance in the region, with challenger bank Nubank making its first appearance in the Top 1000 ranking.

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Brazil leads as open banking takes off in Latam

July 4, 2023

Five Latin American countries are taking steps in the realm of open banking.

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Banks to hold a significant role in the Brazilian digital currency

June 8, 2023

The central bank in Brazil is preparing to launch a digital currency at the end of 2024.

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The Banker’s Top 30 Caribbean Banks 2023

June 1, 2023

The Caribbean economies expanded last year on the back of increased revenue in commodity-exporting countries. Most of the biggest lenders in the region improved metrics, such as assets and profits. 

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Bolivia’s economic model called into question

May 26, 2023

A dollar shortage and falling international reserves are highlighting the limits of a very heterodox economic model. 

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Dollar scarcity threatens Bolivian banking system

May 24, 2023

A drop in foreign reserves and fears over devaluation are threatening the Latin American country’s economy, as its third-largest bank faces liquidation.

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Why is Latam struggling with fintech?

May 11, 2023

Uneven development is curbing excitement about the sector in the region.

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JPMorgan rescues First Republic, but what next for US banking stocks?

May 3, 2023

Can US regional banks put their problems behind them now that First Republic has been bought by JPMorgan Chase?

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Liz Lumley

Are you there, God? It’s us… fintech

May 2, 2023

Fintech’s age of adolescence has arrived. The adult world of JPMorgan beckons. Recent US banking failures have more to do with start-up growing pains than the traditional banking industry.