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The Banker’s Top 100 FOS Banks 2021

October 1, 2021

Foreign-owned subsidiaries are proving essential sources of profit for their parent groups.

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The Banker’s Top 250 Western European Banks 2021

September 28, 2021

The Banker’s 2021 Top 250 Western European Banks ranking shows that the industry has withstood the test of the pandemic; however, challenges around profitability remain.

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Kigali and Lagos added to financial centre index

September 28, 2021

While there was not much change at the top of the 30th edition of the Global Financial Centres Index, two African centres join the ranks for the first time. 

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The rising threat of DDoS attacks

September 21, 2021

Cyber criminals are raising their game, adopting new distributed-denial-of-service attack methods and using botnets to harness vulnerable Internet of Things devices. 

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Cyber security tips for the payments industry

September 14, 2021

A new report lays out 20 recommendations for how the payments industry can elevate its game in preventing cyber attacks. A rising focus on cyber hygiene will lift the whole industry.

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Can Japan’s banks find a path to higher growth?

September 7, 2021

While the Japanese banking industry has not enjoyed the meteoric rise seen in China over the past decade, it continues to build up its asset base. 

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European banks’ profitability quest continues

September 7, 2021

Retail banks in both western and eastern Europe continue to face profitability challenges, as revenues and margins are predicted to remain under pressure in the near term.

US mutual bank’s IPO positions it at the top

September 1, 2021

The conversion from a mutual to a publicly traded holding company helped Eastern Bank boost its financial strength during an uncertain environment for the banking industry.

New arrivals at lowest level for more than 10 years

September 1, 2021

China fields the largest number of new entrants in 2021, led by Mengshang Bank, but low M&A activity means far fewer banks have joined the ranking overall. 

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