Must Read :The world's best banks- A short list

Published on May 22 2009 by Idriss Kane

As the dust starts to settle, which banks deserve the most plaudits?

TRYING to work out which banks are the world’s best is a bit like awarding the prize for prettiest war-torn village. It is a title that carries little kudos. It is also likely to prompt further shelling. Winners of industry awards in the past three years include Ken Lewis, the chief executive of Bank of America, for banker of the year (2008); Société Générale for its risk management; and Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide, a failed mortgage lender, for a “lifetime of achievement”.

May 21st 2009
From The Economist print edition