Best Banks & Financial Rankings

2021’s Best Banks in Western Europe lead in service and innovation.

Islamic financial institutions coped well under pandemic conditions and found that prior tech investments paid off.

Milton Maluhy Filho, CEO of Itaú Unibanco, discusses the impact of Covid-19 and what makes bank unique.

The Best Banks in Asia-Pacific sped up digital efforts to meet the crisis.

The Middle East’s Best Banks went above and beyond through the crisis.

Global Finance presents this year’s Best Banks in Central America.

This year’s best banks in the Central & Eastern European region responded to the pandemic crisis with agility.

Africa’s Best Banks adapted to help clients and communities.

Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank, speaks about the health crisis and Africa’s recovery. 

Latin America’s Best Banks focused on stabilizing their economies.

The US Best Regional Banks leapt to meet client and community needs through the year’s travails.

The year’s best banks pivoted to adapt to Covid-19—and set the stage for economic recovery.

Innovation and a heightened degree of customer service helped North American banks mount a strong response to challenges posed by the pandemic.

The Best Banks in the Caribbean delivered via technology and are solidifying operations for post-pandemic economic recovery.

Despite Covid-19, 2020 was a banner year for investment banking, with IPOs and bond issues standing out.

The world’s best debt banks rode surging new issuance volumes in 2020 and moved to address investors’ demand for green and sustainable bonds.

Banks were rewarded last year for adapting quickly to the global crisis and moving fast to address their clients’ liquidity and other funding demands.

Last spring’s seize-up in the global M&A market eased as companies rethought their business plans and sought a leaner profile.

Deal activity remains lively as this year’s Best Equity Banks lean on tech to keep capital flowing.

Global Finance picks the world’s best investment banking deals of 2021.