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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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The bank of the future: Boosting value through financial solutions-as-a-service

By Michael Mansard, Principal Director – Subscription Strategy at Zuora  The UK’s financial services...

14th October, 2021

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IMF chief economist backs exemptions to German debt brake, Handelsblatt reports

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany should apply its debt brake more flexibly and suspend it again if n...

14th October, 2021

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Exclusive-Bank of England ends closed-door policymaker briefings with banks

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England will no longer hold off-the-record briefings bet...

14th October, 2021

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BOJ’s Kuroda: Told G20 that global economy continues to recover

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he told a Group of 20 finan...

14th October, 2021

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G20 finance chiefs back tax deal, pledge to sustain recovery, watch inflation

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Finance leaders from the G20 major ec...

14th October, 2021

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Cloud migration demands greater security for banks

By Ed Williams, EMEA Director of SpiderLabs at Trustwave  Financial gain is the primary driver for m...

13th October, 2021

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Asian Development Bank boosts 2019-2030 climate financing goal to $100 billion

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Asian Development Bank‘s will boost its clima...

13th October, 2021

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UK’s Sunak calls on G7 to work together on supply-chain difficulties

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday the Group of Seven r...

13th October, 2021

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French bank SocGen to cut 3,700 jobs, no forced redundancies

PARIS (Reuters) – French bank Societe Generale said on Tuesday it will cut 3,700 jobs between...

13th October, 2021

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Enabling decision-making success in the banking industry – 3 considerations

By Neil Shah, Head of Financial Services, Board The move towards strategic decision-making Now, with...

12th October, 2021

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The role of Islamic banks in propelling ethical finance into the mainstream

By Maisam Fazal, Chief Commercial Officer, Al Rayan Bank Islamic banking is becoming increasingly po...

12th October, 2021

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Explainer-Why is the Bank of England talking about raising rates?

LONDON (Reuters) – Under pressure to act as inflation jumps towards double its 2% target, the...

12th October, 2021