Uncertain ratios
6 May 2015

Investors largely rewarded lenders whose Q1 results showed stronger balance sheets. They were tougher on those who backtracked, like Societe Generale, BNP Paribas and Deutsche. That disdain looks wise: in time banks will probably need to hold yet more equity against assets.
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