The consolidation of Société Générale's Russian subsidiaries will create a universal bank with firepower, its chief executive Vladimir Golubkov explains to Brian Caplen.
IBC must try harder in its attempts to let banks fail without the fallout
May 4, 2011The prevention of another financial crisis is dependent on a regulator which plays tough, and the work of the new macro-prudential regulators.
António Horta-Osório moves out of his comfort zone
March 22, 2011Lloyds Banking Group's new CEO, António Horta-Osório, had an easy option: to stay at the helm of Santander UK and await inevitable promotion. Instead, he left to front the bailed-out UK bank.
Nigeria's central bank governor tackles reform head on
March 15, 2011Nigeria's central bank governor Lamido Sanusi is The Banker's Central Bank Governor of the Year for 2011, both globally and for Africa. He explains his latest thinking on the reform agenda for Nigerian banking.
New opportunities in retail banking
February 22, 2011New technology, new players and the challenge of social networking occupied the minds of the participants in a round table discussion on retail opportunities over the next decade held by The Banker.
Singapore’s challenge as a financial centre
February 18, 2011Singapore is the world’s third highest ranked International Finance Centre, according to The Banker’s 2010 ranking. But in these days of volatile capital flows and worries about bank safety, how should a small country manage itself as an IFC so as to maximise the benefits and minimise the risk?
Akbank's solid foundations
February 11, 2011Akbank chairwoman Suzan Sabanci Dinçer discusses Akbank's plans to consolidate a strong position in its home market while exploiting its relationship with Citi to push forward overseas expansion
Top 75 Russian banks: State banks still dominate
January 31, 2011The state giants still dominate the banking landscape in Russia, with private-sector institutions having much smaller market shares. The system remains largely Russian-owned, but a number of foreign-owned banks have gained a foothold and are earning a decent profit.
Thai finance minister fears currency war
December 23, 2010Korn Chatikavanij is concerned that the country will get caught up in a currency war at a time when its own export-dependent economy is going from strength to strength. Interview by Brian Caplen.