The past three years have been a tumultuous time for the financials sector, which has seen a phase of deleveraging, rights issues and balance sheet repair which continues to this day.
Top managers spy high yield opportunities as European Central Bank's liquidity injections transform banks' refinancing operations.
A Greek minister has resigned over the austerity measures agreed earlier today which were required for debt-laden country to receive a €130bn bailout and avoid default.
Leading fund managers are favouring US equities over markets including China and Europe as the appeal of owning dollar assets helps spark a shift into the world's largest economy.