Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Foreign banks in Australia

Foreign Subsidiary Banks

  • Arab Bank Australia Limited
  • Bank of China (Australia) Limited
  • Bank of Cyprus Australia Limited
  • Citigroup Pty Limited
  • HSBC Bank Australia Limited
  • ING Bank (Australia) Limited
  • Investec Bank (Australia) Limited
  • Laiki Bank (Australia) Ltd
  • Rabobank Australia Limited (a subsidiary of Rabobank Nederland from October 1994)

Branches of Foreign Banks

  • ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
  • Allied Irish Banks, Public Limited Company
  • Bank of America, National Association
  • Bank of China Limited
  • Bank of Scotland plc
  • Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd
  • Barclays Capital (the trading name of Barclays Bank PLC)
  • BNP Paribas
  • Citibank, N.A.
  • Credit Suisse
  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengessellschaft
  • Fortis Bank SA/NV
  • HSBC Bank plc
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
  • ING Bank N.V.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
  • Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
  • Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
  • Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
  • Rabobank Nederland (the trading name of Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.)
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • Société Générale
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • State Bank of India
  • State Street Bank and Trust Company
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
  • The Northern Trust Company
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
  • The Toronto-Dominion Bank
  • Taiwan Business Bank
  • UBS AG
  • United Overseas Bank Limited
  • WestLB AG

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Top four banking groups in Australia

The top four banking groups in Australia ranked by market capitalization at share close price 30 July 2009:


Rank Company Market capitalization (AU $)
1 Commonwealth Bank $63.2b[3]
2 Westpac Banking Corporation $62.8b[4]
3 National Australia Bank $49.0b[5]
4 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group $44.4b[6]

Banks in Australia

  • Adelaide Bank
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    Adelaide Bank Limited is a publicly listed company with its head office in South Australia, providing financial services through our distribution network and through national alliances.

  • AMP Banking Australia
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    AMP is a leading wealth management company. The company operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand and is a wealth manager, with more than A$84 billion in assets under management.

  • ANZ Australia and New Zealand
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    ANZ is one of the largest companies in Australia and New Zealand and a major international banking and financial services group, which is among the top 50 banks in the world. ANZ world headquarters is located in Melbourne, where it first opened an office as the Bank of Australasia in the 1830s.

  • Bank of Queensland
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    Bank of Queensland is a cornerstone Queensland organisation, the second largest Queensland-based financial institution and the state’s fifth-largest listed company.

  • Bank One Australia
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    On 1 July 2004, the Bank One Corporation merger with and into JPMorgan Chase & Co., with JPMorgan Chase & Co as the surviving entity.

  • BankSA
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    formerly Bank of South Australia. BankSA is the largest financial institution in South Australia and the State's main provider of housing, personal finance and rural banking services. The Bank also plays a key role in the community as a sponsor of major State events and through the BankSA & Staff Charitable Fund, makes donations to approximately 100 South Australian and Northern Territory-based charities each year.

  • BankWest
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    Formely Bank Of Western Australia Ltd.

  • Bendigo Bank Limited
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    'Our story' is actually 300 stories - those of the communities we serve. Each of them is different and each has its own needs and priorities.

  • Citibank Australia
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    Discover the flexibility, choice and convenience offered by our comprehensive range of self-service banking facilities.

  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    The Commonwealth Bank is one of Australia's leading financial institutions with businesses in New Zealand, Asia and the United Kingdom. We are positioned for future growth, and aim to provide accessible banking and financial services for all Australians.

  • Deutsche Bank (Australia)
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    Deutsche Bank is one of the world's leading international financial service providers. With:
    - roughly EURO 972 billion in assets
    - approximately 63,700 employees
    - unparalleled financial services in 74 countries


  • JP Morgan - Chase
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    Known in Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific region as JPMorgan, the firm, with global assets of US$771 billion, is a leader in investment banking, asset management, private equity, consumer banking, private banking, e-finance, and custody and processing services.

  • Macquarie Bank Limited
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    Macquarie Bank operates in a range of investment banking, commercial banking and selected retail financial services markets both in Australia and overseas.

  • National Australia Bank
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    National Australia Bank is an international financial services group providing a comprehensive and integrated range of financial services across four continents and 15 countries.

  • RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank. Its main responsibility is monetary policy. Other key roles are to maintain financial system stability and enhance the safety and efficiency of the payments system.

  • St. George Bank Limited
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    St.George is Australia's fifth largest bank and one of the top 15 publicly listed companies in Australia, employing over 7,500 people.

  • SunCorp Metway Bank
    Rating on Qualisteam:  
    The Suncorp Group is one of Australia's leaders in banking, insurance, investment and superannuation. The Group focuses on retail consumers and small to medium business.

  • Westpac Banking Corporation
    Rating on Qualisteam:  

The Top Five Banks of Australia

The Top Five Banks of Australia based on Market Capitalization of these banks on September 16,2008 are:
1.Commonwealth Bank of Australia - $58.0B
2.Westpac Banking Corp - $43.0B
3.National Australia Bank Ltd - $38.0B
4.Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd -$34.0B
5. St.George Bank* - N/A

Commonwealth Bank Aurstalia

Type Public (ASX:CBA)
Industry Finance and Insurance
Founded 1911 as a government bank
1991 as a public company
Headquarters Australia Sydney,Australia
Area served Australia Australia
New Zealand New Zealand
Fiji Fiji
Indonesia Indonesia
Vietnam Vietnam
United Kingdom UK
United States USA
People's Republic of China China
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Singapore Singapore
Key people Dr John Schubert, Chairman
Sir Ralph Norris, CEO and Managing Director
Products Banking, financial and related services
Revenue ▲ $28.564 billion AUD (2006)
Profit ▲ $4.723 billion AUD (2009)[1]
Total assets ▲ $780.299 billion AUD (2009)[1]
Employees 44,218 full-time equivalent (2009)[1]
Divisions Retail Banking Services, Business and Private Banking, Institutional Banking and Markets, Wealth Management, International Financial Services.[1]
Subsidiaries BankWest, ASB Bank, Colonial First State Investments Limited, Sovereign Limited, Commonwealth Securities and CommInsure
Website www.commbank.com.au

Friday, April 2, 2010

Foreign Banks in Pakistan

* American Express Bank Limited
* ANZ Grindlays Bank p.l.c.
* ABN Amro Bank Ltd.
* Bank of America
* Bank of Tokyo
* Banque Indosuez
* Citi Bank
* Doha Bank
* Deutsche Bank
* Emirates Bank
* Faysal Islamic Bank
* Habib Bank AG
* Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp.
* International Finance Investment and
Commerce Bank Ltd.
* Mashreq Bank
* Rupali Bank
* Societe Generale Bank
* Standard Chartered Banks

Pakistani Banks List, Top Banks in Pakistan, Central bank, national bank, world bank, private bank

Ref by :  .friendsmania.net

* State Bank of Pakistan

[edit] Nationalized scheduled banks

* First Women Bank Limited
* National Bank of Pakistan

[edit] Specialized banks

* Industrial Development Bank
* Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited[1]
* Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank
* SME Bank

[edit] Private scheduled banks

* Habib Bank, Karachi
* Allied Bank of Pakistan, Karachi
* Arif Habib Limited, Karachi -
* Askari Bank, Rawalpindi
* Atlas Bank, Karachi (Corporate Website)
* Bank AL Habib, Karachi
* Bank Alfalah, Karachi
* Barclays Bank,Karachi
* Faysal Bank, Karachi [1]

* Habib Metropolitan Bank, Karachi
* JS Bank
* KASB Bank, Karachi
* MCB Bank Limited (formerly Muslim Commercial Bank), Islamabad
* Mybank Limited, Karachi
* NIB Bank, Karachi
* SAMBA Bank Limited, Karachi
* Silkbank Limited
* Soneri Bank
* United Bank Limited, Karachi
* Bank Of Punjab, Lahore
* The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Limited, Karachi
* Citibank,Islamabad
* Standard chartered Bank Ltd,Karachi
* Royal Bank of Scotland Ltd,Karachi
* HSBC Ltd,Karachi
* Khushali Bank of Pakistan

[edit] Development financial institutions

* Pak China Investment Company Limited, Islamabad
* Pak Kuwait Investment Company Limited, Karachi
* Pak Libya Holding Company Limited, Karachi
* Pak Iran Joint Investment Company Limited, Karachi
* Pak-Oman Investment Company Limited, Karachi
* Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (Pvt) Limited, Islamabad
* House Building Finance Corporation, Karachi
* Investment Corporation of Pakistan, Karachi
* Pak Brunaei Investment Company Limited, Islamabad

[edit] Investment banks
This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please improve this section if you can. (June 2007)

* Al-Towfeek Investment Bank Limited
* Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited
* Atlas Investment Bank Limited
* Crescent Investment Bank Limited
* Escorts Investment Bank Limited
* First Credit and Investment Bank Limited[2]
* IGI Investment Bank Limited
* Fidelity Investment Bank Limited
* Islamic Investment Bank Limited
* AMZ Securities
* Orix Investment Bank (Pakistan) Limited
* Prudential Investment Bank Limited
* Trust Investment Bank Limited

Arif Habib Investment and Mutual funds Co.
[edit] Discount and guarantee houses

* First Credit & Discount Corp Limited
* Prudential Discount & Guarantee House Limited
* National Discounting Services Limited
* Speedway Fordmetall (Pakistan) Limited

[edit] Housing finance companies

* Asian Housing Finance Limited
* Citibank Housing Finance Company Limited
* House Building Finance Corporation
* International Housing Finance Limited

[edit] Venture capital companies

* Pakistan Venture Capital Limited
* Pakistan Emerging Ventures Limited
* AMZ Ventures

[edit] Micro finance banks

* NRSP Micro Finance Bank Limited
* The First Micro Finance Bank Limited
* Khushali Bank Limited
* Karakuram Bank
* Network Micro Finance Bank
* Pak Oman Micro Finance Bank
* Rozgar Micro Finance Bank, Karachi
* Tameer Microfinance Bank Limited
* Kashf Microfinance Bank Limited

[edit] Islamic banks

* Dawood Islamic Bank Limited
* Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan limited
* Meezan Bank Premier Islamic Bank In Pakistan
* AlBaraka Islamic Bank
* BankIslami Pakistan Limited
* Emirates Global Islamic Bank

[edit] Upcoming or transaction in process

* Noor Islamic Bank, Dubai will acquire Emirates Global Islamic Bank, Pakistan

* BNP Paribas is also likely to start operation in Pakistan and is evaluating possibilities to do so.

* Qatar Islamic Bank is looking to expand its operation in Pakistan in the cities of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.



[edit] Notes

1. ^ Translated "Agricultural Development Bank"

[edit] See also

* Economy of Pakistan
* Islamic banking
* Index of the Karachi Stock Exchange

[edit] External links

* State Bank of Pakistan
* Banks in Pakistan with products they offer
* Banks in Pakistan database
* Banks in Pakistan
* The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited
* Pakistani Banks
* Silkbank Limited

Banks in Pakistan

    * ABN AMRO
      Rating on Qualisteam:   5.01
      ABN AMRO's businesses in Pakistan have already been separated and integrated with RBS.www.rbs.com.pk
     
    * Askari Commercial Bank Ltd.  
      Rating on Qualisteam:   4.95
      No matter how for away you are, Our technology covers the distance,.. ..through a satellite based, on-line real-time banking system offering telephone banking, ATMs, electronic funds transfer and other modern facilities.
     
    * Bank Alfalah  
      Rating on Qualisteam:   5.55
      We offer services through a network of 142 branches and 59 state of the art ATM machines.
     
    * Habib Bank Limited 
      Rating on Qualisteam:   5.32
      oday, HBL has more than 1,425 branches all over Pakistan and presence in 26 countries across five continents. With a revamped customer oriented philosophy, we are pursuing new avenues of leadership through innovation, as we gear up to face the challenges of the new millennium.
     

    * National Bank of Pakistan
      Rating on Qualisteam:   6.12
      maintains its position as Pakistan's premier bank determined to set higher standards of achievements.
     

    * Soneri Bank Ltd 
      Rating on Qualisteam:   7.00
      Incorporated on September 28, 1991 the first Branch of Soneri Bank Limited formally opened doors for operations in Lahore on April 16, 1992 followed by Karachi Branch on May 09,1992.
     
* The Bank of Khyber 
      Rating on Qualisteam:   3.41
      The Bank of Khyber was establied in 1991 under the act of NWFP assembly. This is the first bank who is doing e-Banking! in Pakistan. Now you can transfer/open accounts through website.
     
    * Allied Bank Limited
      Rating on Qualisteam:   7.00
      Allied Bank is the first Muslim bank, to have been established on the territory that became Pakistan.
     

    * Atlas Bank Limited Atlas Bank Limited
      Rating on Qualisteam:   0.00
      Atlas Bank Limited (formerly Dawood Bank Limited) web site is in the updating process
    

    * Bank Al Habib Limited
      Rating on Qualisteam:   6.67
      Presently, the Bank has a network of ninety branches in all the major cities of Pakistan fully automated and computerized and providing wide range of banking services.
     
    * Bank of Punjab
      Rating on Qualisteam:   8.00
      The Bank of Punjab is working as a scheduled commercial bank with its network of 266 branches at all major business centres in the country.

    * Faysal Bank
      Rating on Qualisteam:   3.80
      a full service banking institution offering consumer, corporate and investment banking facilities to its customers. The Bank’s widespread and growing network of branches in the four provinces of the country and Azad Kashmir, together with its corporate offices in major cities, provides efficient services in an effective manner.


    * First International Investment Bank
      Rating on Qualisteam:   3.00
      IGI Investment Bank Limited was incorporated in 1990 as a joint venture of the Packages Group, American Express Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
    

    * First Women Bank Limited
      Rating on Qualisteam:   4.00
      First Women Bank Ltd. was incorporated as a Scheduled Commercial Bank in Public Sector as Public Company Ltd by shares in 1989.


    * Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan       
Rating on Qualisteam:   1.00
      one of Pakistans’ oldest development financing institution created with the primary objective of extending term finance for investment in the manufacturing sector of the economy.


    * Khushhali Bank
      Rating on Qualisteam:   7.00
      In August 2000, Khushhali Bank was established as part of the Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan's Poverty Reduction Strategy and its Microfinance Sector Development Program (MSDP) that was developed with the assistance of Asian Development Bank. It is headquartered in Islamabad and operates under the central bank's supervision (State Bank of Pakistan) with commercial banks as its shareholders. Its mandate is to retail microfinance services and act as a catalyst in stabilizing the country's newly formed microfinance sector.
    

    * MCB Bank Limited
      Rating on Qualisteam:   7.00
      Formerly Muslim Commercial Bank Limited has a solid foundation of over 50 years in Pakistan, with a network of over 900 branches.
     

    * Meezan Bank
      Rating on Qualisteam:   8.55
      Meezan Bank is Pakistan's first scheduled Islamic commercial bank, and operates strictly under the principles of Islamic Shariah.
     
  

    * Mybank Limited
      Rating on Qualisteam:   5.00
      One of the fast growing Private Banks in Pakistan (former Bolan Bank)
     

    * NIB Bank
      Rating on Qualisteam:   5.33
      Our Mission is to provide a banking experience so unique, that it compels each of our customers to want a long term, multi-product relationship with NIB Bank.
     

    * United Bank Limited Pakistan
      Rating on Qualisteam:   2.53
      We offer our services through a wide network of over 1000 domestic branches all over Pakistan and 15