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.

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Germany’s trillion-euro savings banks mull crypto wallet

By John O’Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s savings banks, a conservative bastion t...

14th December, 2021

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BoE seeks to scrap interest rate check for mortgage borrowers

By David Milliken and Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England wants to scrap a rule that mor...

14th December, 2021

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BoE’s Bailey tells banks to be ‘especially cautious’ with crypto

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned banks and other regulat...

14th December, 2021

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Stocks fall as markets await central bank meetings

By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global stock markets fell and the dollar gain...

14th December, 2021

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Dollar near one-week high amid hawkish Fed hopes, Omicron fears

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar traded near a one-week high versus a basket of...

14th December, 2021

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Paving the way to payments modernization with a Shared Hierarchical Ledger System

By Marten Nelson, CEO, M10 Networks A few days ago, the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury admitted that...

13th December, 2021

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Contactless Card Limits Around the World

Which country has the highest contactless payment limits? By Richard Lynch, Managing Director at Sui...

13th December, 2021

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Why loyalty is the name of the game for banking in 2022

By Achille Traore, CEO, White Label Loyalty The financial sector is hardly renowned for showcasing s...

13th December, 2021

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After Nicaragua flips, U.S. sanctions seen pushing Central America towards China

By Frank Jack Daniel and Drazen Jorgic (Reuters) – A creeping barrage of U.S. sanctions on top...

13th December, 2021

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Asia stocks rise, markets ready for central bank parade

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks pushed ahead on Monday with investors seemingly...

13th December, 2021

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Dollar steady as traders wait for central banks, pound inches lower on COVID fears

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – The dollar was quiet at the start of a week in which centra...

13th December, 2021

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JPMorgan set to pay $200 million fine over staff communications lapse – Bloomberg News

(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co is preparing to pay nearly $200 million to settle U.S. reg...

13th December, 2021