The Banker's top banks in Kuwait ranking shows that NBK is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
Figures from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and BIS show that bond issuance in Latin America increased exponentially in the years following the launch of the US Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing programme.
The Brazilian metropolis of São Paulo attracted the most FDI into its financial sector in Latin American and Caribbean cities in 2013, while Caracas in Venezuela was the surprise leader in the outflows table.
Current profitability for the largest banks in the eurozone may be low compared with the US, but considering their position over the longer term, they have actually outperformed since the crisis.
Global proceeds from initial public offerings are on the rise as bourses around the world see impressive year-on-year hikes in the volumes raised.
The Basel Committee has decided that banks can net certain transactions when calculating the leverage ratio. This will bring the regulatory requirement closer to US rather than to European accounting standards.
South African lenders occupy the top four positions in The Banker's top 10 African banks by pre-tax profits ranking.
A new way of quantifying the effective management of sovereign debt shows eurozone economies in a new light.
Competition and non-performing loans are rising among Russia's consumer lenders, but their profit performance is still well ahead of the rest of the Russian banking sector
The Banker's top banks in Denmark ranking shows that Danske Bank is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
The Banker's top banks in China ranking shows that ICBC is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
The Banker's top banks in Indonesia ranking shows that Bank Mandiri is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
Bermuda has lost out to competing jurisdictions in terms of inward investment in recent years, but is now looking to rebuild its appeal by attracting Islamic investment.
The Banker's top banks in Chile ranking shows that Banco Santander Chile is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
A majority of African banks were able to increase their interest rate spreads in 2012, but high inflation tends to be a major factor for the top performers.
The Banker's top banks in Colombia ranking shows that Bancolombia is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
The Banker's top banks in Austria ranking shows that Bank Austria is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
The Banker's top banks in Brazil ranking shows that Banco do Brasil is the largest bank in the country by Tier 1 capital.
Brazilian banks lead the way in this ranking of Latin America’s top banks, occupying the top five spots. And Bancolombia has entered the top 10, with an impressive leap in Tier 1 capital.
Foreign direct investment into the financial services sector of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is booming, while specialist financial centres in the Caribbean are having a positive impact on the global economy.