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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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

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Bank of England to raise rates to 0.25% in Q1, possibly sooner – Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will be the first major central bank...

21st October, 2021

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Commodity currencies at multi-month highs, sterling firm on BoE rate hike bets

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – Commodity currencies stood near multi-month highs on Thursd...

21st October, 2021

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Zero Trust: The next step for cyber-secure banking and finance

Ian Collard, Managing Director of Identity Methods, examines the role of Zero Trust and explains how...

20th October, 2021

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Asian shares advance on earnings optimism, yen slips to 4-yr low

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares advanced and U.S. long-dated bond yields edged...

20th October, 2021

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UBS’s Weber centre stage as Santander-Orcel court battle resumes

By Jesús Aguado and Emma Pinedo MADRID (Reuters) – UBS Chairman Axel Weber is expected to take...

20th October, 2021

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Credit Suisse to pay $475 million to resolve Mozambican scandal charges

By Chris Prentice and John Revill WASHINGTON/ZURICH (Reuters) -Credit Suisse Group AG will pay about...

20th October, 2021

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U.S. Treasury will hold IMF chief accountable for integrity changes -official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The second-ranking U.S. Treasury official told senators on Tuesday that...

20th October, 2021