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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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After the ‘bazooka’, Bank of Japan dismantles the work of its radical chief

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – After years of shock-and-awe stimulus, the Bank of Japan is...

13th September, 2021

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Lloyd’s of London likely exposed to 10% of Ida losses, chairman says

LONDON (Reuters) – Lloyd’s of London is likely to be exposed to around 10% of the billio...

10th September, 2021

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Sterling bounces back, brushing off UK tax hike worries

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling rebounded on Thursday, snapping three straight days of losses and...

10th September, 2021

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UK regulators tell trade finance firms to step up crime controls

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s financial regulators said on Thursday that trade fina...

10th September, 2021

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G7 seeks more progress on global corporate tax reform

LONDON (Reuters) -Finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich nations said on Thursday they had t...

10th September, 2021

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Deutsche Bank CEO says not on hunt for M&A

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing said on Wednesday...

9th September, 2021

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Cornelia Stamm Hurter to join SNB bank council

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government has appointed Cornelia Stamm Hurter as a new member of...

9th September, 2021

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Worries over economic recovery shake world stocks, dollar pares gains

By Chris Prentice and Carolyn Cohn WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Wall Street sank and European stocks...

9th September, 2021

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BoE policymakers split 4-4 on whether rate hike conditions were met – Bailey

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England policymakers split evenly last month between those who felt...

9th September, 2021

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Whatever happened to the open banking revolution?

By Elliott Limb, Chief Customer Officer at Mambu Open banking wasn’t just meant to change the game,...

8th September, 2021

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How Two-Way Identification can prevent identity theft and financial fraud

By Steven Hope, CEO and co-founder of Authlogics  Picture this: your customer receives a phone call...

8th September, 2021

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Transparency is key to banks building trust online

By René Hendrikse, MD EMEA & LatAM, Mitek   Humans like to stay in their comfort zones, whe...

8th September, 2021