Hong Kong was the leading IFC for investment from mainland China between 2011 and 2016, in which time China itself pulled in a whopping $20bn from other IFCs, led by London. Silvia Pavoni reports.
The solution to financial exclusion lies in innovation
December 16, 2016Financial exclusion harms both the unbanked and their home economies, whether developed or emerging. Embracing innovative solutions to this exclusion is the way forward.
New York comfortably leads US financial service centres tables
December 1, 2016Unsurprisingly, New York tops the US financial centre rankings for attracting investment, but its outflows outstripped inflows by a considerable margin, as Silvia Pavoni reports.
Argentina’s central depository: a bright capital markets future
November 1, 2016Alejandro Berney, chief executive of Argentina's central depository Caja de Valores, talks to The Banker about how the country can defy the naysayers and enjoy a bright capital markets future.
Are robots taking over wealth management?
November 1, 2016The arrival of online robo-advisers – providers of automated, algorithm-based financial advice – is fuelling debate among wealth managers and regulators on their benefits and risks. Is robo-advice a great innovation to fill the advice gap, or an overly optimistic and unsustainable business model? Silvia Pavoni reports.
Is Brexit affecting London's status as Europe's financial services FDI leader?
November 1, 2016London leads Europe for financial services FDI, but with a UK-EU divorce in sight, can the capital retain its attraction to investors? Silvia Pavoni reports.
Top 200 Latin American Banks 2016: Brazil endures while Venezuelan banks beat the odds
October 3, 2016Brazil is still the leading country in Latin America when it comes to the might of the region's banking sectors, but further down the table the overall picture is obscured by the crisis in Venezuela. Silvia Pavoni reports.
Is Cuba ready for a sanctions-free future?
October 3, 2016The collapse of its key economic and political allies has prompted Cuba to re-engage with the international community. Moreover, the promise of an end to sanctions from long-time antagonist the US has given Western businesses the hope of valuable business deals – but can they see eye to eye? Silvia Pavoni reports.
London retains IFC crown as Brexit fallout looms
October 2, 2016London remains the world's leading international financial centre, though the vote for the UK to leave the EU has cast an element of doubt over its future. Hoping to take advantage of any uncertainty will be the likes of New York and Hong Kong, which finished a respective second and third in The Banker's ranking.
Are e-payments about to take off in Latin America?
September 1, 2016A mismatch of networks and uneven regulation makes Latin America a frustrating market for digital payments providers, drawn to its huge population and growing mobile penetration. But with great challenges come rich opportunities, writes Silvia Pavoni.