The Spanish government has recently introduced a code of best practice for mortgage lenders, which aims to help struggling borrowers. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor's Associate Mark Boyce discusses the likely effect on Spanish RMBS of the new scheme.

Brazil's prominence on the world economic stage and the growing prosperity of its population is increasing the country's need for banking and other financial services. Financial institutions looking to capitalize on this potential need to understand market entry requirements, the intricacies of doing business in the region and the hurdles they must overcome.

Watch this Accenture video about growth opportunities in Africa's burgeoning financial services sector.

Economic development in Africa, one of the world's fastest-growing emerging markets, continues to rely on a strong banking sector. To provide economy-boosting financial services and infrastructure more effectively in Africa, major banks are now actively investigating how best to expand their footprint there.

Las fluctuaciones de los volúmenes de negocios de las empresas de servicios financieros reflejan la naturaleza cíclica de los mercados financieros globales. Estas dinámicas son a menudo causadas por determinadas crisis o una desaceleración de la economía.

El profesor del IESE Javier Santomá y el investigador Francesc Prior han publicado una serie de artículos sobre los servicios financieros de países de Asia, Africa y América. El eje central de las investigaciones es la escasa penetración de los servicios bancarios entre los segmentos más bajos, situación que no beneficia ni a clientes ni a empresas. Javier Santomá nos ofrece en esta entrevista las claves de la investigación.