Confident BBVA pushes into China
BBVA has paid 800 million ($1.24 billion) to double its stakes in two banking subsidiaries of Chinese conglomerate Citic Group,…
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Kaupthing Edge passes ?2 billion in deposits
Kaupthing Edge, a pan-European high-interest online savings player launched in the fourth quarter of 2007 by Icelands largest banking group,…
ByCanada’s Big Six feel the crunch
Half-year and second-quarter figures from Canadas Big Six banking groups show that while domestic Canadian business remains relatively strong, US…
ByThe new French national champion
The history of Frances largest financial services network, La Banque Postale, has been very short but very eventful. As it…
ByCiti goes rural in Indian drive
While Citi has announced plans to shed up to $500 billion of non-strategic core assets, the US banking giant has…
ByThe fairness agenda
Huge bonuses have been handed out to executives at some of the worlds top banks despite disastrous results and massive…
ByBradesco remains upbeat
Bradesco remains upbeat In contrast to many European and North American banks, Brazils largest banking group, Bradesco, continues to post…
ByOut of Africa
Industrial and Commercial Bank of Chinas acquisition of a 20 percent stake in Standard Bank was one of the most…
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