Santander boosts capital ratio, fourth quarter profit rises on Latam
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MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Santander significantly boosted its capital ratio in 2019 and will target a further increase in 2020, the bank said on Wednesday, lifting its shares as a solid underlying performance in Latin America offset sluggishness in Britain.Santander's diversification overseas, especially in Brazil and Mexico, has helped the bank cope with tough conditions for lenders in Europe in the years since the financial crisis, but its has consistently had weaker solvency ratios than its..