Risks remain but ratings agency predicts global growth will accelerate in 2014 and 2015
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS will all participate in the tests
Estimated shortfall to comply with new leverage rule is US$68 billion, says Fitch
First months of 2014 generated the fifth largest total of insured losses to date
FSB and IOSCO propose methodology for assessing financial firms as systemic risks
Ratings agency sees growth slowing in emerging markets
New report shows that without government support banking default rates would be higher
Higher valuations and inflow of alternative capital could mean more M&A activity in reinsurance
European banking union would help long-term confidence in the sector, says Fitch
New requirements would improve transparency of corporate audit reports