The huge increase in bank capital for the largest markets in the Commonwealth of Independent States has not always been sustainable. Click here to see more.
Japanese banks continue to shrink in relative terms
April 7, 2011
The tentative revival in profits for Japanese banks in the middle of the last decade has melted away. Click here to find out more.
US bank revenue sources diverge
March 29, 2011The biggest US banks continue to diverge in terms of where they earn their revenue. Click here to read more.
Asean sets the pace for Asian banks
March 22, 2011China’s dominance in Asian finance continues to grow, but banks from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) are combining good returns with high capital levels.
How to unwind a bank: the debate over living wills
March 17, 2011The UK authorities have the lead on a key aspect of post-crisis regulatory thinking, commonly called 'living wills', but a pilot project has thrown up many challenges.
Top 10 Chinese regions by ROA
March 16, 2011Which Chinese regions have the most potential for investors? Click here to find out.
The rise of emerging market banks
March 9, 2011
Emerging market banks have steadily been gaining ground on their western counterparts. Click here to see how US and European banks' profits are lagging behind them.
Will UAE banks be able to comply with Basel III capital rules?
February 25, 2011A surge in issuance of subordinated debt by banks in the UAE may make it more difficult for them to comply with Basel III capital requirements. Click here to see which banks.
Who pays when banks fail?
February 22, 2011A wave of regulations to force creditors to share the pain when 'too big to fail' banks run into trouble will panic investors, say the bankers. But some investors argue the proposals need to go even further.
Europe lags US securitisation revival
February 22, 2011The European market for commercial mortgage-backed securities seems to be struggling to reinvent itself in time to handle a looming wall of maturities