China's largest city pulls out all the stops to regain the title of 'global financial centre', says Louise do Rosario.
The Banker's global banking survey comes to a surprising conclusion - most banks' assets remain in their domestic market. Stephen Timewell reports. Research by Terry Baker-Self.
Stephen Timewell analyses the effect the growth of the Internet and consequent intensifying competitiveness will have on the smaller banks around the world.
Last year was a bumper one for the US banks. From the local and regional retail outfits to the international money centre groups, to the specialised investment banking and fee-earning businesses, circumstances conspired in their favour.