MADRID, 25 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) - Major European Financial Centres debate in Madrid towards a joint strategy to compete with Asia and the US » 4.3 MiB
High level representatives from major european financial centres gathered in Madrid within the framework of the conversations held towards building a collaboration agreement among the aforementioned "centres" to face the ever increasing competition from the Asian and the American continents. In this respect, the European Financial Centres Roundtable, reviewed different cooperation initiatives, such as the reinforcement of internal coordination, promotional projects and the contribution towards building consensus on the main financial issues at the european level. Previously, representatives from financial centres in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Luxembourg and Edinbourg, held a meeting with the Spanish Treasury Director General, Mrs. Soledad Núñez, as well as with representatives from Madrid Centro Financiero, in order to exchange their views about the forthcoming EU regulatory reform and to learn about the EU Spanish presidency calendar and priorities.

Madrid Unveils Plans for Financial District to Rival City of London » unknown
Madrid has unveiled plans for a new high-rise financial centre to rival the City of London or Canary Wharf

"Madrid Financial Centre: Safe and Sound despite the Crisis", The Banker Financial Intelligence Guide, October 2009 » 2.7 MiB
Madrid Financial Centre had a spot in the latest Financial Intelligence Guide, published by The Banker magazine in October 2009, with the article "Madrid Financial centre: Safe and Sound Despite the Crisis"

Law firms expand internationally despite the crisis, by Expansion, September 23rd (Spanish version only) » 72.2 KiB
Spanish law firms continue packing to travel overseas with fellow national companies. Despite the crisis, spanish law firms disembark in places such as Miami or Beijing.

CINCO DIAS, Spanish Banks take advantage of the financial crisis to grow overseas, Monday August 24th, 2009 (Spanish version only) » 5.7 MiB
The internationalisation activity of spanish banks. Santander, BBVA and Sabadell rescued several troubled financial entities. These financial groups have decided to create prominent franchises in UK and the US. (Article Cinco Dias, by Miguel M. Mendiete and Eduardo G. Ercoreca)

"International Invasion" FORBES online article, by Brian Wingfield, 08.04.09, 05:03 PM EDT » unknown
FORBES online magazine published an article referring to international expansion of Spanish banks, despite de international financial crisis. Click on the link to view the article.

"Spanish Banks In Top Form" FORBES online article on European Banking by Vidya Ram, 07.29.09, 06:30 AM EDT » unknown
FORBES published an article in its online version about the relisience of Spanish Banks despite the international financial crisis. Click on the link to view the article.

Santander and BBVA receive the EUROMONEY awards on account of their excellency in banking, July 8th 2009 » unknown
At a gala dinner in London, Wednesday July 8, Euromoney announced the winners of its Awards for Excellence – the most prestigious awards in the global banking industry. Santander and BBVA received the following awards: SANTANDER: Best Bank Spain, UK, Western Europe, Chile, Portugal and Best Project Finance House Latin America. BBVA: Best Bank Latin America, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay, Venezuela.