China’s shadow banking assets are estimated to have reached 41trn yuan by the end of 2014, representing 65 percent of the nation’s GDP

With softening relations between Cuba and the US, is the Caribbean island country the next frontier of global business?

Kuveyt Turk Bank is preparing to open its German branch on July 1, making it the first sharia-compliant bank in a European country

Strategy rethink comes after tough new regulations on leverage and heavy fine for rigging interest-rate benchmarks

Fears over EU exit and cost of doing business could see banking giant move to Hong Kong

The PBOC has slashed the reserve requirement ratio by 100 basis points in the hope that doing so might boost lending in the real economy

Iceland is considering a revolutionary monetary proposal – taking the power to create money from commercial banks and giving it to the central bank

Iceland – nowhere was more affected by the global financial crisis but with a staggering recovery could the country have found a cure for bad banking?

Attractive regulations and legal security are making Jordan a calm investment prospect within the tumultuous Middle East, says Musa Shihadeh

Lifting the capital controls on Cyprus’ banking system shows that efforts to distance itself from Greece are paying dividends

Fraud and cyber security are now major issues for organisations, financial institutions and even individuals worldwide

The Vatican has long been cloaked in mystery and intrigue and its bank is no exception. But it’s now said that the city-state is moving towards ending decades of secret banking

Focusing on social development and financial performance is keeping Jordan’s banking sector on the straight and narrow at a time when neighbouring nations are struggling

Through self-regulation, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is leading the charge in the UAE to ensure corporate governance standards match those in advanced economies

The banking industry is fuelling Nigeria’s economic recovery, with firms such as Zenith Bank set to play a crucial role in the country’s future