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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How will major banking industry trends evolve in 2022?

By Peter Heywood, Regional Director, BFSI at ISG Interest rates are low, consumers are demanding dig...

9th December, 2021

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Originate and distribute: How banks can bridge the trade finance gap

Capital restrictions continue to hamper banks’ ability to fund trade finance deals, resulting in the...

9th December, 2021

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Citigroup pauses buybacks briefly due to new capital rule -CFO

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Citigroup Inc is pausing buybacks of its stock this quarter because of the expec...

9th December, 2021

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Monzo valuation jumps to $4.5 billion after fresh funding round

LONDON (Reuters) -British digital bank Monzo has completed a fresh funding round valuing the company...

9th December, 2021

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U.S. told Deutsche Bank that it may have violated criminal settlement -WSJ

(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has told Deutsche Bank that it may have violated a cri...

9th December, 2021

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Bank of England now expected to raise rates in Q1, but Dec a close call – Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will wait until early next year befor...

9th December, 2021

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U.S. bank executives worried about sustained high inflation

By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. bank executives on Tuesday raised concerns about the impac...

8th December, 2021

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French economy set for fourth quarter growth slightly below 0.75% – central bank

PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is set to grow a bit less than 0.75% in the final quarter...

8th December, 2021

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Australia’s central bank sees potential in wholesale digital currency

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank on Wednesday said it saw promise in establis...

8th December, 2021

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China Evergrande shares hold steady after it misses debt deadline

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China Evergrande Group held steady on Wednesday after it missed a payment deadl...

8th December, 2021

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Open Banking Exchange (OBE) selected by IFC to run Philippine open finance programme

Paris, 7 December 2021: As open finance develops as a global phenomenon, it is essential for differe...

7th December, 2021

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Asia stocks tick up from one-year low, China gains on RRR cut

By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks edged higher on Tuesday on receding worrie...

7th December, 2021