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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The Future Will Be Touchless: How To Prepare For The Contactless Payments Revolution

By David Poole, Contactless Payments Lead at digital business transformation consultancy, Publicis S...

21st December, 2021

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As onlookers hold their breath for the phasing out of the OBIE, how can UK Open Banking maintain its mantle as a global industry role model?

By Nick Caley, VP of UK and Ireland at ForgeRock, shares three steps regulators can take to keep the...

21st December, 2021

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Does a VPN Make Online Banking More Secure?

In today’s global day and age where everything we do online is connected. Due to the advancements in...

21st December, 2021

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Dollar weakens as Treasury yields slip; Omicron worries linger

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar edged lower on Monday as...

21st December, 2021

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StanChart fined $61.5 million for misreporting liquidity position

By Abhinav Ramnarayan LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England said on Monday it was fining Standard Ch...

21st December, 2021

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Wall Street ends lower on Omicron, Biden spending plan setbacks; oil falters

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks ended trading on Monday down by more than 1%, pr...

21st December, 2021

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Swiss bank UBS appeals against French money-laundering verdict

By Michael Shields ZURICH (Reuters) -UBS has filed an appeal with France’s Supreme Court again...

21st December, 2021

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ECB to keep monetary options open – Villeroy

PARIS (Reuters) – The ECB will prize maintaining “optionality” in its monetary pol...

20th December, 2021

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French economic rebound, inflation to moderate next year – central bank

PARIS (Reuters) – French growth and inflation will moderate in 2022 after a faster than expect...

20th December, 2021

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London banking job exodus to EU slows despite Brexit

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The number of finance jobs shifting from Britain to the Europe...

20th December, 2021

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International banks in UAE to switch to Mon-Fri work week

By Anirudh Saligrama (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Societe General...

20th December, 2021

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How Financial Institutions Can Improve Employee Experience in the Hybrid Work Era

With more than 80% of employees saying they’d be willing to work for a company that offers more flex...

17th December, 2021