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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Fed policymakers see upward march in interest rates starting next year

By Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) -Half of U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers now expect to start raising...

23rd September, 2021

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China’s Evergrande chairman seeks to reassure investors, shares surge

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Indebted property giant China Evergrande will make it a top priority...

23rd September, 2021

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Bank of England expected to keep rates steady as inflation risks mount

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s central bank looks set to keep interest r...

23rd September, 2021

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HSBC CEO sees market impact from Evergrande debt woes

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings PLC expects the debt problems involving embattled property...

23rd September, 2021

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Staying on top of your transactions and credit lines in a digital world.

By Jacco de Jong, Head of Global Sales, Bolero International Corporate treasury departments have bee...

22nd September, 2021

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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