{"id":2769,"date":"2024-12-19T16:49:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strifor.org\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=2769"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:51:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:51:39","slug":"international-banks-day-history-and-major-players-in-the-financial-system","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.strifor.org\/es\/blog\/international-banks-day-history-and-major-players-in-the-financial-system\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL BANKS DAY &#8211; history and major players in the financial system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Banks Day was established by the United Nations (UN) in 2019 and is celebrated annually on December 4. The holiday aims to emphasize the contribution of banks to the global economy, social progress and sustainable growth. Read more about it in today&#8217;s Strifor review.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Reasons for creating the holiday<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UN highlights the important role of banks in the following areas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporting sustainable development goals: banks play a key role in financing projects aimed at fighting poverty, improving access to education and health care, and developing clean energy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building confidence in the banking system: recognizing its importance helps raise public awareness of financial literacy and the role of banks in the economy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on innovation and digitalization: banks are adapting to the new challenges of technological change and globalization and are driving the development of financial technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing the role of regional and national banks: particularly important for countries where the banking system is a driving force for infrastructure and economic growth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Banks as drivers of the global economy<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banks are the heart of the global financial system. They provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to capital for businesses and individual customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The development of international trade through the facilitation of foreign exchange transactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financing global projects such as infrastructure initiatives and investments in green technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>The largest banks in the world<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The banks whose CFDs are traded with our broker stand out in the international arena:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bank of America<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the largest banks in the USA. It specializes in retail banking, lending, investments and asset management. Bank of America actively develops digital products, offering its clients modern financial instruments.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Citigroup<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An international financial conglomerate operating in more than 160 countries. Citi is known for its network of banking services and global reach, making it a key player in investment and commercial banking<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Goldman Sachs<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An investment giant with a focus on asset management, investment banking and trading. Goldman Sachs is actively involved in financing startups and technology companies<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>JP Morgan Chase<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The largest U.S. bank with global recognition. Main focus &#8211; investment banking, asset management and retail banking services<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>American Express<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for its premium credit cards and financial services for affluent customers<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>BNP Paribas SA<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the largest banks in France, actively developing international presence, especially in Europe and Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deutsche Bank AG<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany&#8217;s largest bank with a focus on investment banking and asset management<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commerzbank AG<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Germany&#8217;s second-largest bank, focusing on corporate banking and servicing small and medium-sized businesses<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Banco Santander<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial industry leader in Spain and Latin America. Santander actively develops digital banking services<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the oldest banks in France, providing a wide range of services, including investment and retail banking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Interesting facts about banks<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first banks appeared in Ancient Babylon around 2000 BC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oldest active bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (Italy), founded in 1472<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese banks rank first in terms of assets in the world<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Islamic banks operating without interest are growing faster than traditional financial institutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large banks are actively adopting blockchain technology to optimize operations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>To summarize<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Banking Day is a reminder of the importance of the banking system for the development of the economy and society. Despite the challenges, major financial institutions continue to adapt to changing conditions and invest in the future. Strifor broker provides an opportunity to trade CFDs on shares of global banking giants, as well as on large companies from other industries on competitive terms. Join Strifor, we always pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention! An investment in CFDs carries the high risk of losing all investment funds.\u00a0 87% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. 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