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Global Skills, Local Knowledge: Q&A With BBVA’s Paloma Piqueras

Paloma Piqueras leads Global Wealth and Asset Management at BBVA, Global Finance’s pick this year as the World’s Best Private Bank for Clients with Net Worth Under $1 Million. She speaks about technology, how BBVA structures wealth management and the value of the nonfinancial components of its client service.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2019: Doing What They Do Best

With the world as their oyster but more competition from other oyster hunters, private banks are focusing products and services in an effort to grow without sacrificing profits.

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Biggest Banks In The World 2018

The world’s biggest banks are even bigger than last year. China has the biggest; Europe has the most.

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Biggest Emerging Market Banks 2018

China has the world’s biggest banks, so it’s no surprise that it leads the emerging markets rankings. The rest of the BRICs are well represented, too.

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Safest Banks In The Middle East 2018

Middle East banks are generally strong, but will need to grow their books of quality loans to improve profitability.

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Safest Banks In The World 2018 | Country Winners

Almost one in four countries experienced a change of their Safest Bank in 2018, as winners were rewarded for improved financial profiles, higher ratings and asset growth.

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Safest Islamic Banks In The GCC 2018

Islamic finance is expanding, though its strength is built in the Gulf.

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The World’s Safest Banks 2018

The key factor shaking up the rankings this year is the tightening of regulatory oversight worldwide.

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Top 25 Safest Banks In China 2018

For China’s banks, growth is easier than reducing debt and bad loans.

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Top 50 Safest Banks In Emerging Markets 2018

Emerging markets are more vulnerable to external shocks of all kinds; the safest banks provide stability in volatile markets.

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Top 50 Safest Banks In Europe 2018

Regulatory strictures have forced European banks to shape up, with positive results for many.

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Top 50 Safest Commercial Banks 2018

Rating-agency reappraisals shake up this year’s ranking of the world’s safest banks.