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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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European stocks end flat as industrial losses offset commodity gains

By Anisha Sircar and Ambar Warrick (Reuters) -European stocks closed flat on Monday, as gains in ban...

26th October, 2021

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Dollar steadies as traders look to cenbanks for guidance

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar has bounced off recent lows and was firm in...

26th October, 2021

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Build relationships to succeed in the evolving payments space

Aaron Carpenter, CEO, Transact Payments Malta In the past, the provision of financial services was l...

25th October, 2021

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New benchmark rates to replace Swiss Libor, EONIA next year, EU says

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Two new interest rate benchmarks will replace the Swiss Libor ra...

25th October, 2021

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Spain’s Sabadell rejects offer from Co-op bank for its British unit TSB

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Sabadell said on Saturday its board has rejec...

25th October, 2021

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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