Award Winners
Top 50 Safest Commercial Banks 2019
With profits squeezed and fintech expanding, banks are re-evaluating their business models.
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Award Winners
World’s Biggest Emerging Markets Banks
Chinese banks dominate Global Finance’s top-50 ranking for emerging markets; Brazil maintains second place despite economic pressures
Banking
World’s Safest Banks 2019 | Country Winners
This year, the Country Winners of the Global Finance World’s Safest Banks rankings include five new countries and 24 new winners. And three countries had two banks in a near-tie for the No. 1 spot.
Expert Perspectives
Commercial Bank of Qatar: Putting Customers at the Heart of Digital Banking
As digitization is driving transformation of the global banking industry, of Commercial Bank of Qatar discusses digital banking in Qatar and how understanding constantly changing customer needs is the key to the bank’s successful digital strategy.
Features
Debt Squeeze: Top 25 Safest Banks In China 2019
With systemwide deleveraging on hold, the Chinese banking sector will resume its growth trajectory.
Features
Q&A With Stars Of China Best Asset Manager
China’s rapid embrace of financial transactions via smartphone has opened new opportunities in the investment sector. Li Yimei, CEO of Beijing-based ChinaAMC, describes how her firm is using technology to serve clients and stay on top of the asset management business.
Features
Q&A With Stars Of China Most Innovative Bank
Xingfei Chen, deputy general manager of the Transactions Banking Department of China Guangfa Bank (CGB), this year’s Most Innovative Bank, talks about how the bank makes innovation central to its operating philosophy and some of the “firsts” that make it a Star of China.
Awards
Rising To A Challenge: Stars Of China 2019
China’s banks embrace technology while staying focused on the real economy.
News
As Africa’s Growth Slows, Debt Distress Looms
Some African nations may face a debt crisis if their economic growth stagnates.
Features
Bank Of China And IBM Launch Global Innovation Lab
Banks seek partners to innovate since they have trouble doing it on their own.
Country Report
Brazil Opens Its Doors
With pension reform approved, Congress is shifting its focus to creating a more pro-business environment.