Euromoney’s annual review of 25 sector leaders took on a particular intensity in 2020 as banks faced up to the fallout from a year many would rather forget.
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Its cautious approach means the bank underperforms in some areas, but its management prefers it that way. -
The investment bank has proven its value in a tough year, but revenue stability is the challenge ahead.
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After a year when credit markets propped up the financial performance of continental Europe’s biggest bank, concern remains about its credit risks.
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Inclusivity takes a back seat to pandemic preparedness in a tough year, but it remains on the agenda for the Chinese bank.
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The ICG managed price and counterparty credit risk well, but regulators see control deficiencies across the bank that they demand be addressed.
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The past year has brought new challenges for Crédit Agricole’s partnerships in products and distribution. But the wave of bank M&A sweeping Europe is also an opportunity – as its Creval deal shows.
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It’s easier to reach your destination if you know where you’re going.
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DBS has suffered, but its model looks well placed in this environment.
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The transformation plan appears to be working and as the investment bank regains market share, Deutsche looks better set for the coming consolidation.
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FAB’s status as a national champion means it is even better positioned after Covid-19 to facilitate regional growth.
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The US firm is changing in subtle ways that are proving to be productive.
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Every bank has had to balance Covid and geopolitics in 2020, but few have had it harder than HSBC
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The worst is over, but bad loans are back on the agenda at China’s largest lender.
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Itaú Unibanco continues to outperform its peers in Brazilian banking, but its traditional competitors aren’t the real problem.
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Banner year for CIB helps pay for big provisions, while bank sticks to strategy of investing for growth.
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Macquarie’s cherished reputation for being able to adapt to changing circumstances has been put to the test like never before by Covid-19.
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The investment bank profited in markets and capital raising, as acquisitions set it up for the future
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International business bails out the domestic struggle for MUFG.
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A history of patient investment meant Royal Bank of Canada was well-placed to navigate a turbulent year.
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Covid-19 has hit the Spanish lender particularly hard, but the pandemic could spur a longer-term strategic shift.
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Every bank wants to rebrand as a tech player, but few are aiming as high as Sberbank.
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Khara takes charge of a bank with unique challenges.
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Despite Covid, it was a good year for UBS and its outgoing chief executive Sergio Ermotti. Now it’s time for his successor Ralph Hamers to show his hand.
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UniCredit entered the Covid-19 crisis flush with capital. That money was earmarked for dividends and share buybacks. So far, it has gone on frontloading loan write-offs.
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A drastic management overhaul will please some, but chief executive Charles Scharf still has much to do – especially after Covid-19.
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