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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Sunak says inflation, rates feed into budget thinking

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday that the outlook for in...

25th October, 2021

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Former Credit Suisse security head targeted in Swiss regulator’s investigation

ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse’s former head of global security services is one of thr...

25th October, 2021

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Demystifying AI for AML: European Banking Federation and SAS help banks worldwide fight financial crime

Pre-registration for the knowledge partners’ AML Masterclass series exploring advanced analytics for...

22nd October, 2021

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Asian tech shares jump, China property stocks rally as Evergrande makes payment

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Tech stocks climbed in Asia on Friday, following U.S. peer...

22nd October, 2021

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Swedbank profit tops forecast as commission income hits record

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish bank Swedbank on Thursday reported better-than-expected net prof...

22nd October, 2021

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BoE chief economist says UK inflation could top 5% -FT

(Reuters) – The Bank of England’s new chief economist, Huw Pill, said inflation in Brita...

22nd October, 2021

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World Bank sees ‘significant’ inflation risk from high energy prices

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Energy prices are expected to inch up in 2022 after surging m...

22nd October, 2021

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Caixabank considers selling 9.92% stake in Erste Group valued at $1.92 billion

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Caixabank said on Thursday it was considering selling its ent...

22nd October, 2021

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The importance and growth of banking ecosystems to create superior customer experiences and value

By Seshika Fernando, VP & GM BFSI Practice, WSO2  Today consumers expect great digital experienc...

21st October, 2021

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Emerging economies have embraced digital banking – and it’s simple to understand why!

By Richard Shearer, CEO of Tintra As far as Western consumers are concerned, digital banking is – at...

21st October, 2021

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Britain’s Lloyds Bank to close another 48 branches

LONDON (Reuters) – Lloyds Banking Group will close a further 48 branches across England and Wa...

21st October, 2021

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Bundesbank chief Weidmann quits early with one last inflation warning

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann, a re...

21st October, 2021