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In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.

ANNUAL AWARDS: HIGH-OCTANE YEAR Global investment banks will face a tremendous challenge as they strive to continue running their underwriting businesses at the elevated levels they reached in 2013. Many of the largest banks on Wall Street reaped a windfall ...

LOCATION: LONDON, UK Global Finance held its Best Trade Finance Banks 2014 ceremony during the BAFT global annual meeting in London in January. Corporate and financial leaders from around the world were present to accept their awards and honor other ...

By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt   MOBILE BANKING STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA Africa is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world for mobile payments. Money transfers using mobile phones will exceed $200 billion in ...

Global Finance names the 2012 World's Best Corporate/Institutional Internet Banks in Middle East/Africa NEW YORK, July 27, 2012 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the "World's Best Internet Banks" competition in Middle East/Africa. This is the ...

Global Finance names the 2012 World's Best Consumer Internet Banks in Middle East/Africa NEW YORK, July 20, 2012 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the "World's Best Internet Banks" competition in Middle East/Africa. This is the ...

By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt AFRICA Not only is Africa rich in natural resources, but it also offers the promise of fast economic growth in a number of countries, and a population lacking basic banking services. ...

Global Finance names the World’s Best Emerging Market Banks 2012 in Africa NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 — Global Finance magazine has named the “Best Emerging Market Banks in Africa” in an exclusive survey to be published in the May ...

Global Finance Announces the Best Banks by Region 2012 NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 – Global Finance magazine has announced its annual awards for the World's Best Banks in Developed and Emerging Markets. The list of regional winners is on ...

Global Finance announces a half-yearly update World’s 50 Safest Banks: April 2012 NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 – Bank stability is an ever-more pressing concern for the world’s corporations and investors. It is within this context that Global Finance announces ...

Global Finance names the Safest Emerging Market Banks 2011 in Sub-Saharan Africa NEW YORK, November 3, 2011 — Global Finance magazine ( GFmag.com ) has named the top 5 “Safest Emerging Market Banks in Sub-Saharan Africa” in an exclusive survey ...

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Angola José de Lima Massano Grade: B The performance of Angola’s economy depends more on oil prices than on monetary policy. José de Lima Massano, former CEO of Banco Africano de Investimentos, was appointed central bank ...

Global Finance ranks the 50 Biggest Banks China Breaks Into The Top 10 NEW YORK, September 7, 2011— Global Finance reveals its annual ranking of the World’s 50 Biggest Banks , as measured by total assets. The world’s biggest banks ...

Global Finance names the World’s Best Global Banks 2011 NEW YORK, August 22, 2011 – Global Finance magazine (GFmag.com) has announced its World’s Best Banks 2011 Awards. The annual listing includes the best bank worldwide for corporate, consumer and private ...

Global Finance names the World’s 50 Safest Banks 2011 NEW YORK, August 18, 2011 – Bank stability is an ever-more pressing concern for the world’s corporations and investors. It is within this context that Global Finance announces it’s 20th Annual ...

Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks in Middle East/Africa 2011 NEW YORK, July 22, 2011 – Global Finance has announced the First Round winners in the “World’s Best Internet Banks” competition in Middle East/Africa. This is the 12th ...

Africa Fast-Growing Continent Offers Huge Potential And Significant Risks   Africa is rich in natural resources, including oil and gas and minerals, which are in growing demand as the global economy expands. The continent seems likely to outperform the developed ...

Global Finance Announces Best Banks by Region 2011 NEW YORK, April 8, 2011 – Global Finance magazine has announced its annual awards for the World’s Best Banks in Developed and Emerging Markets. For the first time, the selections will be ...

Global Finance names the 2011 World's Best Emerging Market Banks in Africa NEW YORK, March 24, 2011 — Global Finance magazine has named the “Best Emerging Market Banks in Africa” in an exclusive survey to be published in the May ...

Global Finance ranks the 10 Biggest Banks in Africa NEW YORK, December 6, 2010 — As the world's key emerging markets continue to drive the global economy out of recession, Global Finance unveils its third annual Global Finance 200, the ...