Regulators struggling to define what activities are covered by hugely detailed new rules governing financial markets might do better by returning to first principles.
Cold shoulder for IMF in US agreement
January 27, 2014The bipartisan agreement struck by the US government to avert threats of a shutdown undermines the International Monetary Fund’s status as a truly multilateral institution.
Sense and sensitivity on the leverage ratio
January 27, 2014Revisions to the leverage ratio will help trade finance, but could introduce the same kind of regulatory arbitrage as the risk-weighted Basel ratio.
Africa's most profitable banks
January 13, 2014
South African lenders occupy the top four positions in The Banker's top 10 African banks by pre-tax profits ranking.
Central Bank Governor of the Year 2014
January 2, 2014The Banker’s Central Bank Governor of the Year awards celebrate the officials who managed to restore economic stability and even growth to their countries following a turbulent few years.
Trade is no longer a one-way system
December 23, 2013As new trade flows emerge, the global economy could start to balance out.
Don’t forget governance
December 23, 2013Recommendations of the Liikanen Report appear to have been generally accepted as best practice, but banks still need to re-evaluate their governance practices.
Finance Minister of the Year 2014
December 20, 2013The Banker’s Finance Minister of the Year awards celebrate the officials who managed to restore economic stability and even growth to their countries following a turbulent few years.
The top five banks in Denmark
December 18, 2013
The Banker's top banks in Denmark ranking shows that Danske Bank is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
The top five banks in China
December 11, 2013
The Banker's top banks in China ranking shows that ICBC is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.