Banking

From risk‑management practices to competitive positioning, the Banking section delivers detailed articles and opinion pieces on global banks and financial institutions. It examines regulatory shifts, digital transformation and the evolving role of banks in the wider economy.

Image for Goldman profit hit by weaker trading, rising expenses; shares tumble

Goldman profit hit by weaker trading, rising expenses; shares tumble

By Matt Scuffham and Noor Zainab Hussain (Reuters) -Shares in Goldman Sachs Group fell as much as 8%...

19th January, 2022

Image for Credit Suisse names wealth executive as new sustainability chief – memo

Credit Suisse names wealth executive as new sustainability chief – memo

By Simon Jessop and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi LONDON (Reuters) – Credit Suisse has appointed weal...

19th January, 2022

Image for HSBC bolsters sustainability team with three senior appointments

HSBC bolsters sustainability team with three senior appointments

LONDON (Reuters) – British lender HSBC said on Tuesday it had appointed Natalie Blyth as Globa...

19th January, 2022

Image for Swiss National Bank against issuing retail central bank digital currency

Swiss National Bank against issuing retail central bank digital currency

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank does not see any overall benefit from issuing a cen...

19th January, 2022

Image for Sterling’s early gains fizzle as traders hedge bets ahead of BoE meeting

Sterling’s early gains fizzle as traders hedge bets ahead of BoE meeting

LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound’s early gains evaporated on Monday and it turned lower, aw...

18th January, 2022

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Bank of England to get more powers over clearing and settlement

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will get more powers to set direct require...

18th January, 2022

Image for FTSE 100 hits two-year high as GSK boosts

FTSE 100 hits two-year high as GSK boosts

By Shashank Nayar (Reuters) -London’s FTSE ended higher on Monday, aided by healthcare stocks...

18th January, 2022

Image for Dollar fails to catch a lift from higher yields, Bank of Japan in focus

Dollar fails to catch a lift from higher yields, Bank of Japan in focus

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – The yen edged higher ahead of the outcome of a central bank...

18th January, 2022

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Open Banking – The New Renaissance of Digital Payments

By Eline Blomme, Head of Product Management Digital Commerce at Worldline Almost four years since th...

14th January, 2022

Image for Citigroup profit drops on higher expenses, consumer banking weakness

Citigroup profit drops on higher expenses, consumer banking weakness

(Reuters) -Citigroup Inc reported a 26% slump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday as it took a hit fr...

14th January, 2022

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Euro zone firms weathered COVID-19 storm better than expected

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone companies survived the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic bette...

14th January, 2022

Image for Countryside Properties, M&S drag British midcaps lower; banks lift FTSE 100

Countryside Properties, M&S drag British midcaps lower; banks lift FTSE 100

By Shashank Nayar (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 250 index slipped on Thursday, dragged down...

14th January, 2022