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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Dollar near one-month high as Evergrande risks, Fed loom

By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar held below a near one-month high on Wednesday as...

22nd September, 2021

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Credit Suisse snaps up Deutsche banker to relaunch financial institutions group – memo

By Pamela Barbaglia LONDON (Reuters) – Credit Suisse has poached Deutsche Bank‘s Israel...

22nd September, 2021

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IMF board gets initial briefing on Georgieva role in China data rigging scandal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said its executive board met on Tuesday...

22nd September, 2021

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Contactless payment myths, debunked

By Jean Michel, Chief Technology Officer, Total Processing.  A contactless transaction is when an el...

21st September, 2021

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World shares sink as China Evergrande fears spark risk off

By Lewis Krauskopf and Tom Arnold (Reuters) – World stocks sold off sharply on Monday while sa...

21st September, 2021

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Bitcoin attempts recovery as Evergrande-led selloff eases

By Anushka Trivedi (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency prices bounced off 1-1/2 month lows on Tuesday a...

21st September, 2021

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JPMorgan takes on British rivals with launch of digital bank Chase

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – JPMorgan is challenging British rivals on their home turf...

21st September, 2021

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Analysis-Swiss central bank stands by as equities boom drives the franc

By John Revill and Elizabeth Howcroft ZURICH (Reuters) – Stock market flows and overseas inves...

21st September, 2021

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Open banking: the key to accessible and affordable credit

By Alfredo Motta, CTO, Creditspring As we move away from the peak of the pandemic, the long-term fin...

20th September, 2021

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Former BoE economist Haldane to head UK govt taskforce on regional inequality

LONDON (Reuters) – Former Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane has been appointed head...

20th September, 2021

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Israeli bank regulator extends dividends payment policy to year-end

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s banking regulator on Sunday extended until the end of the...

20th September, 2021

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UAE central bank sees COVID-19 increasing money-laundering risks

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates central bank sees increased risks of illicit financ...

20th September, 2021