MaltaBanif Bank (Malta)Despite only starting its operations in Malta in 2008, Banif Bank has already opened 12 branches, all across the Maltese islands, in its successful bid to create an effective and advantageous retail-banking network. The bank has already become a leader in the domestic market, particularly in regards to its innovative customer solutions. www.banif.com.mt
TaiwanTaiwan Cooperative BankHeadquartered in Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan, the Taiwan Cooperative Bank employs roughly 9,000 people. The bank was originally founded while the island of Taiwan was under Japanese occupation in 1923, but was taken over by the Taiwanese authorities in 1946. It now has more than 300 branches, more than any other…
JapanMizuho BankSince its establishment in 2002, becoming Japan’s most trusted financial institution has been a principle driver for Mizuho Bank and the very foundation upon which it rests. In fact, complete customer confidence, coupled with providing the utmost convenience, is striven for throughout this bank’s comprehensive and multifaceted range of services. www.mizuhobank.com
SwitzerlandCredit SuisseCredit Suisse’s retail banking operations go back to the early 1900s, when, in response to a rising middle class looking for a safe place to put its growing saving, Credit Suisse extended its operations to include retail deposit accounts. The bank’s retail operations, alongside its various other branches, brought in a profit of CHF…
Hong KongBank of East AsiaEstablished almost a century ago, the Bank of East Asia is Hong Kong’s largest independent local bank and, as of the end of last year, boasted total consolidated assets in excess of $100bn. BEA is known primarily for its comprehensive range of banking products and services, and nowhere else can this…
On 23-24 February, senior executives from across Europe attended the two-day CXFS event. The conference’s customer-centric focus aimed to provide insight and improve relationships between customers and companies. The event accommodated around 80 executives, VPs and directors engaged in customer experience, marketing and digital strategy from leading corporations. The attendees gained exclusive access to knowledge from the…
Near to a generation of the UK is unable to get a foot on the property ladder due to the current affordable housing crisis. With the price of family homes soaring in price on the market, many first-time buyers and young families are being pushed out in favour of comparatively wealthier buy-to-let landlords, reports The…
London is a great place for property, with its popularity proving to attract buyers to part with the pounds for their piece of the capital. However, with so many investors out there it can be difficult to be successful in buying and selling commercial properties, particularly for a first-time investor. That’s why we’ve put together…
1. What’s your price?If you want paradise, it will come at a premium, and a private island in the Bahamas, will have a suitably hefty price tag, although there is some variation. Before starting your search, it is important to know your budget and, more importantly, the type of and quality of land. This is…
If you want to get the best possible price from selling a property (and why wouldn’t you?) you need to make sure it grabs potential buyers. That may mean repairs and redecorating, but it isn’t just the inside that needs to appeal. In expert hands like professional landscape architects, Liz Lake, even an ordinary garden…
