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World’s Safest Banks 2016: Emerging Markets Top 50

The safest three emerging markets banks are South Korean, following ratings upgrades by Moody’s and S&P. Korea Development Bank, Export-Import Bank of Korea and Industrial Bank of Korea now have at least one AA and one AA- rating each, which ...

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World’s Safest Banks 2016: Europe Top 50

The safest banks in Europe are located in Northern and Western Europe, with Germany contributing ten of the Top 50 banks and France nine. The safest nine European banks are the same nine that lead our Global Safest Banks ranking. ...

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World’s Safest Banks 2016: Safest Islamic Banks

Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank is the safest Islamic bank in the six GCC states, replacing Al Rajhi Bank of Saudi Arabia, which falls to seventh position following downgrades prompted by the downgrading of the Saudi government. Kuwait Finance House ...

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Stars of China: Banks Grow Into Global Roles

Global Finance magazine honors the best banks in China, acknowledging that the Chinese banking sector has grown and matured to play a major role in global banking.

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World’s Best Central Bankers 2016

Global Finance presented awards to central bankers from around the globe who earned top grades in our annual report cards at a ceremony in Washington, DC, coinciding with the annual IMF/World Bank meetings.

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Q&A with Vinod Madhavan, Head, Transactional Products & Services for Standard Bank Africa

Vinod Madhavan, Head, Transactional Products & Services for Standard BankAfrica at SIBOS 2016 Geneva talks with Global Finance Editor Andrea Fiano.

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Best Of The Best in Finance 2016

A roundup of winners ofGlobal Financeawards duringthe past year.

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Winner Profiles | Best Banks 2016

Read how these winning financial institutionsearned designation as one of theWorld's Best Banks for2016.

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World’s Best Consumer Bank: On Keeping Customers Happy

Jennifer Tory, group head, personal and commercial banking at RBC, discusses the bank’s ongoing quest to blend its digital and physical channels for clients.

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World’s Best Corporate Bank: On Leveraging Digital

Yann Gérardin, head of corporate and institutional banking, talks about<span style="font-size: 14px;">how BNP stays ahead in serving corporate and institutional clients.</span>

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World’s Best Banks 2016

Global Financeunveils its annual lists of the best banks in the world, globally, regionally and by country. The winners outperformed their peers and provide top-notchservice to clients in a challenging environment.

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What Makes A Great Central Banker?

Editor's letter:The annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are an ideal time to look at the work of central bankers.