Research Note Jan 01 China Merchants Bank: Enhancing operational efficiency and transforming the mortgage experience through cloud mortgage platform ... 838
Research Note Oct 17 The evolution of cybersecurity The discussion on cybersecurity is being given increased importance in the boardroom as cybercrime goes global and data protection comes to the forefr... 7628
Post Event Report Dec 07 The China awards 2018 On November 28, the Wealth and Society, The China Awards 2018 was held at Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai, China. Two sets of awards were presented during t... 3238
Post Event Report Nov 30 Wealth and Society, The China Awards 2018 On November 28, the Wealth and Society, The China Awards 2018 was held at Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai, China. Two sets of awards were presented during t... 3724
Research Note Jan 31 Remittances and FX services – how banks are trying to crawl back these businesses from MTOs Given that remittances are so lucrative in so many markets in Asia, and that new competitors are offering faster and cheaper services, banks will need... 28130
News Analysis May 19 A merger in Nigeria to create the largest bank in Africa The merger of Access Bank and Diamond Bank will create the largest bank in Africa, at least in terms of customer base... 4233
Datafiles Dec 10 Santander Group's Ana Botin and Jose Alvarez made the largest contributions in COVID-19 response In addition to leading their institutions to support customers and communities, some bank bosses are also taking pay cuts or making charitable donatio... 7905
Research Note Dec 04 Leadership in a pandemic - Extraordinary circumstances require exceptional responses Exceptional leadership is demonstrated and proven during periods of sustained challenges and adversities to deliver strong and sustainable outcomes.... 5486
Research Note Jan 28 Asian banks' assets grew 10.3% amid surge in mergers and acquisitions Chinese and Japanese banks again dominate the list of The Asian Banker 500 largest banks. Balance sheet growth accelerated in the first half of 2020 a... 6833
Research Note Dec 22 OPay secured 22% share of Nigerian e-wallet market in last 3 years Mobile-based payment platform OPay has grown exponentially since its launch in 2018, penetrating the unbanked and underbanked population in Nigeria. I... 27141
Opinions Apr 10 Risk appetites rise at family offices around the world Family offices and ultra-high-net-worth families have been cautious with their investments in the past two years but the gloves are coming off, with m... 9341
Excerpts Nov 30 Ecobank Nigeria advances financial inclusion, and supports fintech and SMEs in the country Ecobank's head of consumer banking, Korede Demola-Adeniyi spearheads initiatives in SME, digital banking, and financial inclusion, empowers women entr... 5394
News Analysis Dec 23 Merger with Robinsons Bank signals BPI’s acceleration of digital banking capabilities The merger is a big step for BPI’s digital banking ambitions, with Robinsons Bank’s 20% stake in GoTyme being able to significantly accelerate gro... 7810
Interviews Jan 01 IBK’s Value Finance supports SMEs, innovation and balanced growth In an exclusive interview, Kim Sung-Tae, Chairman and CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea, shared insights into the bank’s Value Finance strategy, w... 1906
Trendwatch Feb 01 How the US-China rivalry will shape global banking in 2025 The economic rivalry between the United States (US) and China will continue to influence the global banking industry in 2025, with significant implic... 1056
Research Note Jan 01 Middle Eastern Islamic banks excel over Asian counterparts in scale and profitability Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia display exceptional financial strength, with Al Rajhi Bank maintaining its position as the largest and strongest Islamic... 562
Datafiles Feb 04 Half of the world’s top 10 banks by net profit are based in China Chinese banks dominate the world’s top 10 banks by net profit, but their profit growth lagged behind US and UK banks, mainly due to rate cuts, narro... 963
Interviews Nov 26 IBK’s Value Finance supports SMEs, innovation and balanced growth In an exclusive interview, Kim Sung-Tae, Chairman and CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea, shared insights into the bank’s Value Finance strategy, w... 3346
Institutional Awards Feb 21 Standard Chartered, Industrial Bank of Korea, First Bank of Nigeria and WeBank recognised for excellence in retail, digital finance, SME banking and wealth management in Asia Pacific and Africa Standard Chartered and its Hong Kong subsidiary, Industrial Bank of Korea, First Bank of Nigeria and WeBank were recognised at The TAB Global Excellen... 780
