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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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Banks, miners drag London’s FTSE 100; AB Foods jumps

By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -London’s FTSE 100 erased early gains to end lower on Tuesda...

10th November, 2021

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Former chairman of collapsed Anglo Irish Bank Sean FitzPatrick dies

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Former Anglo Irish Bank Chairman Sean FitzPatrick, who oversaw the lender&#...

10th November, 2021

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China will advance development of eCNY, central bank gov says

BEIJING (Reuters) -China will continue to advance the development of its central bank digital curren...

10th November, 2021

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Pressure to raise pay will grow for some sectors – Bank of England’s Broadbent

LONDON (Reuters) – Post-lockdown shortages of workers in Britain will push up wage costs in so...

10th November, 2021

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Bank of England says won’t ‘politicise’ dealings with foreign clearing houses

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will not ‘politicise’ how it s...

9th November, 2021

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UniCredit to sell remaining stake in Turkey’s Yapi Kredi Bank by Q1 2022

(Reuters) – UniCredit said on Monday it would sell its remaining 20% stake in Yapi Kredi Bank...

9th November, 2021

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China’s Oct new bank loans likely halve from prior month – Reuters poll

BEIJING (Reuters) – New bank lending in China is expected to have plunged in October from the...

9th November, 2021

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Exclusive-HSBC exceeds China wealth hiring targets, explores India private banking re-entry

By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc is ahead of its hiring targets for it...

9th November, 2021

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Bank of England should be cautious about raising rates -Tenreyro

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England should take a cautious approach to raising i...

8th November, 2021

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Japan’s Shinsei Bank poison pill defence backed by proxy advisory firm

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co on Friday recommen...

8th November, 2021

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Exclusive-Bain Capital-owned Brillio hires banks for IPO – sources

By Anirban Sen (Reuters) – Private equity firm Bain Capital has kicked off preparations to lis...

8th November, 2021

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Israel suggests U.S open consulate for Palestinians in West Bank, not Jerusalem

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel stepped up its public opposition on Saturday to a...

8th November, 2021