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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Support measures push Japanese corporate bankruptcies to 50-year low

TOKYO (Reuters) – The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan fell at the fastest rate this...

11th August, 2021

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“DeFi” crime hits record high in first 7 months of 2021 -CipherTrace

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Losses from theft, hacks, and fraud in &#8220...

11th August, 2021

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Dollar, U.S. yields gain, Asian shares held back by Delta worries

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – The dollar and U.S. yields extended gains in Asia on Wednes...

11th August, 2021

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Key considerations for building an inclusive Digital Banking Experience fit for the Future

By Rob McElroy, CEO, Sopra Steria Financial Services Digital is a considerable driver for change in...

10th August, 2021

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Sterling slips against stronger dollar; euro-sterling steady

By Elizabeth Howcroft London (Reuters) -The pound weakened against the dollar on Monday, though was...

10th August, 2021

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Macquarie invests $1.4 billion in Britain’s Southern Water

(Reuters) – Macquarie Group’s asset management arm on Monday agreed to buy a majority st...

10th August, 2021

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China’s July new yuan loans expected to nearly halve from June: Reuters Poll

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new yuan loans are expected to fall back in July after recor...

10th August, 2021

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Germany drops probe of former Deutsche Bank board member over Wirecard

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German prosecutors have dropped an investigation of former Deutsche Bank...

10th August, 2021

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Sterling steady above $1.39 before Bank of England meeting

By Ritvik Carvalho LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling steadied around $1.39 against the dollar on Wed...

5th August, 2021

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AIB becomes first Irish lender to kick off COVID-19 writebacks

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Allied Irish Banks (AIB) became the first Irish bank to unwind provisions o...

5th August, 2021

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Commerzbank swings to Q2 loss on restructuring costs, write-off

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s Commerzbank on Wednesday said that it swung to a second-quarter...

5th August, 2021

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Bank of England set to keep stimulus pumping despite inflation rebound

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to keep its huge suppo...

5th August, 2021