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Banking

A NEW SUNRISE FOR SPAIN?

COUNTRY REPORT<br /> Although the hardships are far from over, the Spanish economy and banking system may finally be on the mend, with three components interrelating in a virtuous cycle: rebounding exports, rising consumer confidence, and a commitment to reform geared toward economic adjustments.

Banking

EUROPEAN STRESS TESTS MAY STILL BE TOO SOFT ON BANKS

Upcoming stress tests for Europe’s 124 largest banks will have more credibility than they had previously, but some analysts argue that banks may need far more capital than regulators demand to withstand a crisis. And any hoped-for international standardization in terms of stress testing is out the window as there is little comparability between the upcoming European and recently completed US bank tests.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

THE NEW SHAPE OF SUBCUSTODY

Global Finance gathered executives in London for its annual subcustody roundtable. Participants focused on the impact of new European regulations on subcustodial banks, outsourcing and how technology is affecting the market.

Awards

BEST BANKS 2014: EUROPE

The region battled continuing recession or, at best, slow growth, a tightening regulatory environment and country-specific banking taxes or fines for past misdemeanors.

Awards

BEST BANKS 2014: NORTH AMERICA

The banks of North America as a group are fundamentally strong. Of 30 US banks that participated in the Federal Reserve’s second round of stress tests, 25 passed with flying colors, according to results released in March.

Awards

BEST BANKS 2014: AFRICA

The financial system in Africa varies from the highly developed banking institutions of South Africa and Nigeria to the barely organized banking sector of South Sudan, the world’s newest country.

Awards

BEST BANKS 2014: LATIN AMERICA

While Latin American banks continued to expand their client base and footprints, the sector still faced important challenges.

Awards

BEST BANKS 2014: MIDDLE EAST

Banks in the Middle East are liquid and well capitalized, particularly in the oil-producing countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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