Sri Lanka is putting its war-ravaged image behind it and going from strength to strength, with People’s Bank positioning itself at the forefront of the country’s banking industry

World Finance talks to Eurobank to find out how the institution has helped the Greek banking sector recover from economic turmoil

World Finance speaks to Capital Bank’s Chief Investment Officer about how the institution has risen to the challenges posed by instability in the countries surrounding Jordan

Heavy regulation has led investors to migrate from the OTC derivatives market in favour of exchange-traded alternatives. But what does that mean for participants with a vested interest in the underlying market?

World Finance speaks to Enrique Ramírez, CEO of BanReservas, about how the Dominican Republic’s state-owned bank is changing its strategy by putting the client first

World Finance speaks to John Ramsay, Chief Market Policy and Regulatory Officer at IEX, to discuss what measures are needed to control high frequency traders, and restore investors’ confidence in the financial markets

World Finance speaks to Scott Clemons of Brown Brothers Harriman and Company to discuss the impact of increased regulation and low volatility on the financial markets

France’s budget cuts for 2015 are the biggest seen under President François Hollande, but they are not enough to meet EU demands

Pimco’s flagship Total Return Fund has been hit by hefty redemptions following the abrupt departure of co-founder and fund manager Bill Gross

World Finance speaks to Equabank’s Chief Financial Officer, Monika Kristková, and Head of Retail Banking, Jakub Pavel, about the state of the Czech banking landscape

The banking industry has taken some hits in the past few years, but the recovery is now in full swing. World Finance recognises those institutions pulling the industry towards a bright and prosperous future in the World Finance Banking Awards 2014

Leader in private banking, the Banca March business model is focused on helping family businesses with their financial needs, and business families with managing their assets

Nordea Bank’s leading Nordic platform, broad diversification of services and geographic exposure have led to success in a tough market for financial institutions

During the 1994 financial crisis in Venezuela, Banplus Banco Universal was seized by the state, on the verge of collapse. Since 2007 it has undergone significant changes in management, which have resulted in high fiscal performance

The Vatican Bank is undergoing yet another series of reforms in an effort to shed the scandals of the past. Jules Gray looks at the history of the Catholic Church’s troubled financial arm