Few believe this is much more than a poisoned chalice. But perhaps it's the best solution in a Europe that's consolidating so fast. The tough route to quality Some banks in emerging markets seem to outshine their peers. Among the stars are Itau, Handlowy, Mashreq, Investec, Taiwan's SCSB, and SSB of Ghana. The battle for the high street Just as retail banking looks most attractive the competition is going to ruin it.
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Architecture A place of your own New bank architecture is more and more a collaborative effort between client and architect. Which is a releif if that football-pitch trading floor isn't needed after all. All material subject to strictly enforced copyright laws.