World Finance interviews Artem Konstandyan, CEO of Promsvayzbank, on Russian banking

The attraction of Sharia-compliant finance is largely in its ethos, writes Tessa Albrecht

Whether applying to local banks in Nepal or Canada, or larger investment institutions such as Jeffries or UBS, there are rules to follow

A string of accolades in 2007 and 2011 has been attributed to impressive performance in challenging times and outstanding service to clients

The success story of Banco Interacciones was born out of Mexico’s worst economic crisis. CEO Carlos Hank says that the bank has stayed ahead of its rivals by simply listening, communicating and executing clients’ wishes. Eleni Chalkidou reports

BAJ is one of the fastest growing Sharia-compliant financial corporations in Saudi Arabia,
as evidenced by its rapid growth in deposits, offerings and customer reach channels

The banking industry in Bangladesh and India has continually grown in competitiveness over the last few decades. Now, as international players such as Bank of America and Deutsche Bank enter the market, customers are spoilt for choice

Whether it’s being embraced by existing banking institutions, or appearing thanks to upstart operators, mobile banking is a modern force for financial inclusion and supporting the world’s unbanked, writes Selywn Parker

Over the last 50 years, Commercial Bank of Kuwait has established a dominant position in the banking sector, with world-class banking
through cutting-edge technology for its large client base

World Finance interviews May Al-Mudhaf, Chief Investment Banking and Treasury Officer at Burgan Bank, on trust characterising their relationships with clients

2010 witnessed radical changes for Boubyan Bank as it targets expansion in the Kuwaiti market, through distinguished products and services fulfilling different needs and aspirations

A year after its debut, ABN AMRO MeesPierson is named the Netherlands’ best private bank. World Finance spoke to CEO Frans van Lanschot

Nordea is committed to taking all necessary steps to be in the top league in Europe, citing three key elements

Willibald Cernko, CEO of Bank Austria, speaks to World Finance about the possibilities Europe has at its disposal, and the how the bank will be there to aid in the single currency area’s success

Slew of awards in 2010 for strong performance and systems improvements have seen an AA upgrade