Heavyweights of the world banking sector

It's generally accepted that the first banks emerged in Renaissance Italy – these were the days of the affluent cities of Florence and Venice, the rise to power of the Medici family and the birth of famous artworks. Since then, the world of finance has expanded, and today the largest banks are scattered across the planet. So we decided to help you out by gathering them all in one place: in the list below you'll find major investment banks and brokers, regional and saving banks. Deciding which one of them will take the best care of your investment is, however, entirely up to you.