Such has been the turmoil in the world’s banking industry that, for the first time, Global Financemagazine is publishing a mid-year update of its much- respected Safest Banks listing.Global Financeh..

The banking crisis is now entering a new phase of development, one that may require forced consolidation. Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy; Merrill Lynch will be merging with Bank of America while..

Retail banks are raising their game across the board and across the globe. In a comprehensive study of more than 100 banks across 17 countries, Booz Allen Hamilton found that retail banks are developi..

A key question facing Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) companies for 2008 and beyond is: "How to sustain growth?" Driven by high oil price and robust investment environment, GCC companies have been pos..

The exposure of Gulf banks to U.S. subprime mortgage-related instruments is generally limited, according to a survey conducted by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services of the largest banks it rates i..