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Fintech

Erste’s long-serving chief executive has already transformed the bank once, by taking it into the former communist countries of emerging Europe. Now he is looking to reinvent it again as a cutting-edge digital player.

Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, August 05, 2015

BANKING

Wu’s trans-Asia plan for CTBC

The Taiwan-based bank is determined to break free of the island’s narrow horizons by moving into the markets of its much larger neighbours.

Elliot Wilson, August 05, 2015

BANKING

Al Arab's CIB grows against the grain

The bank – along with Egypt – has been on nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for the past four years. It has been exciting and scary, says CEO Hisham Ezz Al Arab, but the worst is very much in the past. How did the bank survive? And what is it looking forward to?

Chris Wright, August 05, 2015

BANKING

The CEO issue

Interviews with CEOs of top banks around the globe, including Bank of Cyprus, ING, Santander Rio, and Standard Bank.

August 05, 2015

BANKING

Tsien banks on OCBC’s universal ambitions

The CEO of OCBC wants to show the Asian market that the bank is a force to be reckoned with outside Singapore, across all areas of financial services. A big acquisition in Hong Kong has made the market sit up and take notice.

Rob Hartley, August 05, 2015

BANKING

Cristofani prepares Santander Río for better times

It is the biggest and the best bank in a troubled market. The bank almost got an IPO away in 2011 before Argentina’s economy turned. The market hasn’t improved since then. But rather than sit and wait it out, the bank is investing heavily to be in the best possible shape when – if – the political and economic outlook improves.

August 05, 2015

BANKING

Bankia’s Alvarez: Saving the bank that didn’t exist

When seven failing cajas were forced together, it was supposed to dampen their problems, not amplify them. Despite many doubts and hard decisions, Bankia’s chief executive Jose Sevilla Alvarez has been ambitious in restoring profitability and recovering the bank

Eric Ellis, August 05, 2015

BANKING

Hourican's battle for Bank of Cyprus

Two years ago, John Hourican took over a bank flattened by haircuts on Greek bonds, whose depositors had seen their money seized and where borrowers were defaulting en masse. Somehow, through determination, hard work and maybe a little luck, he turned it round. Deposits are coming back, NPLs are being dealt with, assets shed and capital raised. The bank is profitable and confidence has been restored. As John Hourican steps down as CEO, the story of our banker of the year for 2015 is also one of redemption.

Peter Lee, August 05, 2015

BANKING

Tshabalala and Kruger: It takes two to transition at Standard Bank

When Standard Bank ran into trouble during its plans for emerging market domination, the board decided it would take two chief executives to wrap up its global business and bring the bank back to its African roots. How can two co-CEOs pull together for one cause?

Kanika Saigal, August 05, 2015

BANKING

Ecobank CIB: what the numbers say

Despite headwinds affecting banks in West Africa, Ecobank group’s financial results have been supported by strong CIB business in the region. Euromoney digs into the numbers.

Kanika Saigal, July 30, 2015

BANKING

Nigerian bourse premium board met with mixed reviews

Efforts to transform the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to a thriving bourse with a market capitalization of $1 trillion through the introduction of an elite premium board has been met with scathing criticism by some and praise by others.

Kanika Saigal, July 30, 2015

Treasury

Corporates search for alternatives in the low interest-rate environment

Corporates can make their excess cash holdings pay despite low rates, through the earnings credit rate scheme – together with cash pooling – which cap banking fees.

Kimberley Long, July 30, 2015

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