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NEW YORK, September 9, 2014 — Global Finance has named the Safest Banks in more than 100 countries around the world as part of an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2014 issue.
In addition to the Safest Banks By Country, the report includes the following rankings: World’s 50 Safest Banks, World’s Safest Banks By Region, World’s Top 50 Safest Commercial Bank, Top 50 Safest Banks In Emerging Markets, Safest Emerging Markets Banks by Region, Safest Islamic Financial Institutions In The GCC, World’s 50 Biggest Banks and the Biggest Emerging Markets Banks.
Banks were selected through an evaluation of long-term credit ratings— from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch—and total assets of the 1000 largest banks worldwide. For commercial banks to qualify for this ranking, they must not be majority owned by government or regional authorities. A video detailing the methodology behind the selections can be found at http://www.gfmag.com/media/video/worlds-safest-banks-selection-methodology.
“Geopolitical risk is rising in some markets and new regulations are causing corporates to re-evaluate their banking relationships worldwide. It is essential for companies to have a clear view on the strength and stability of their banking partners.” says Global Finance publisher and editorial director Joseph D. Giarraputo. “Global Finance’s Safest Banks By Country ranking provides an objective tool for benchmarking and analysis on a country-by-country basis.”