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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China faces challenges from ‘mismanagement’ at certain firms, says PBOC head

By Leika Kihara (Reuters) -China’s economy is “doing well”, but faces challenges s...

18th October, 2021

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Bank of England will have to act to contain inflation – Bailey

LONDON (Reuters) –Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey sent a fresh signal on Sunday that th...

18th October, 2021

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Spanish bank Sabadell reaches deal with union to cut jobs

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish bank Sabadell has reached a deal on Friday with a leading union to lay off...

18th October, 2021

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Analysis: Supply chains, inflation overshadow vaccine, debt woes at IMF-World Bank meetings

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supply chain woes and growing inflati...

18th October, 2021

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BoE’s Mann says she can wait before raising rates

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England can hold off on raising interest rates because investor...

15th October, 2021

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U.S. banks beat profit estimates on economic rebound, deals bonanza

By Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The four largest U.S. consumer banks posted another s...

15th October, 2021

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Swiss bank UBS closing brokerage business in Mexico – sources

By Noe Torres and Rodrigo Campos MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Swiss bank UBS is closing it...

15th October, 2021

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World Bank hopes China will boost donation to fund for poorest countries

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -World Bank President David Malpass said on Thursday that he h...

15th October, 2021

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IMF panel urges central banks to closely monitor inflation, ‘act appropriately’

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund’s stee...

15th October, 2021

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Equicom Savings Bank Selects FSS Secure3D for Online Fraud Detection

Chennai (India) and Makati (Philippines) 13th October 2021: FSS (Financial Software and Systems), a...

14th October, 2021

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How is green finance reshaping the banking industry?

Having already swept through numerous industries around the world, the sustainability revolution is...

14th October, 2021

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Offering hidden BNPL credit shouldn’t be for everyone so why is ‘community first’ bank Monzo diving in?

By Rob Pasco, CEO & co-founder of social lending platform Plend Swedish start-up Klarna created...

14th October, 2021