BankersAlmanac.com, a site run run by the information database provider Reed Elsevier, tracks the world’s top banks based on assets. The World’s Top 10 Banks ranked by Total Assets: [TABLE=173] Note: Data compiled from banks’ balance sheet information included on Bankersalmanac.com on 5th August 2009 European banks dominate the above list. Royal Bank of Scotland …
The publishers of FinanceAsia magazine have released the Best Private Bank Country Awards for 2009. From Wikipedia: ” Private banking is a term for banking, investment and other financial services provided by banks to private individuals investing sizable assets. The term “private” refers to the customer service being rendered on a more personal basis than …
The Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets ratio historically stood at 7¼% over 1997–2007 for all FDIC banks in the U.S. The U.S. Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (SCAP) which performed the stress tests to assess risks faced by banks assumed a target of 4% Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets ratio which is …
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