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Saudi banks’ profits rise as lending edges up

September 9th, 2010

Saudi banks’ profits rise as lending edges up
Saudi banks appear to be performing better in the second half of this year as they resume lending to the government and their credit…

South Africa: No Rosy Prospects on Debt as Big Banks Start Reporting Interims

August 2nd, 2010

South Africa: No Rosy Prospects on Debt as Big Banks Start Reporting Interims
THE next fortnight is the biggest of the year for SA’s banks. The big four will be reporting…

Big Banks Likely to See Mortgage Biz Slow

July 2nd, 2010

Big Banks Likely to See Mortgage Biz Slow
Big banks made a killing on mortgage-finance last year, but they’re unlikely to build off of that tremendous growth in 2010.

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Big banks bank on bigger profits

April 30th, 2010

Big banks bank on bigger profits
Nation’s big banks are treading carefully as they prepare to hand down their latest set of profits.

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As losses slow, big banks eye big profits in Q1

April 14th, 2010

As losses slow, big banks eye big profits in Q1
Being big could pay off for battered banks this earnings season. Five of the biggest U.S. banks, including struggling Bank of America…