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The world’s largest insurance companies by assets

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Insurance companies are important players in the global financial economy, although they may not be as flashy as investment banks or hedge funds. They come in many sizes and specialize in different policy lines, from health to life to property & casualty. There are a number of ways to rank the size of insurance companies. Companies can be measured by their market capitalization (the value of the company on a stock exchange), by using sales figures or by their total assets. This work will be focused on the realization of the ranking of the largest insurance companies in the world… Continue reading

The 51 largest US banks by total assets

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In the last years, some of the US banks have grown substantially, but others have become smaller. This work will be focused on the realization of the ranking of the largest banks in the United States by total assets, which are defined as the final amount of all gross investments, cash and equivalents, receivables, and other assets as they are presented on the balance sheet. The following is a list of the 51 largest banks in the United States in terms of total assets. All in all, the top 10 largest banks hold a combined total of 12.2 trillion in… Continue reading

The 38 most affordable Canadian cities to buy a home

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The economy of Canada is a highly developed market economy and it is dominated by the service industry which employs about three quarters of the population. Canada is considered an “energy superpower” due to its abundant natural resources and a small population of 37 million inhabitants relative to its land area. The role of the real estate sector in the Canadian economic growth is very important and it is expected to be more important in the future. In 2019 the real estate and rental and leasing contributed about 13% to Canada’s GDP and also over half of GDP growth was… Continue reading

The world’s largest companies by assets and market cap

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In the last years, many companies have reached impressive dimensions compared to the past. There are several factors that have led to these results, but they will not be analysed in this work, which will be focused on the realization of the ranking of the 30 largest companies in the world by assets and market cap. Assets refer to the final amount of all gross investments, cash and equivalents, receivables, and other assets as they are presented on the balance sheet of a company. Instead of market capitalization refers to the total euro market value of a company’s outstanding shares…. Continue reading

The world’s largest banks by assets

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The ranking of the banks can be done by using different indicators, such as number of customers, number of employees, total deposits, total loans, market capitalization, total assets and many others. This work will be focused on the realization of the ranking of the largest banks in the world by total assets. Total assets, most commonly used in the context of a corporation, are defined as the assets owned by the entity that has economic value whose benefits can be derived in the future. They are recorded in the balance sheet of the firm. Below is a list of the… Continue reading