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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SoftBank Vision Fund set for new portfolio champion with Coupang IPO

By Sam Nussey and Joyce Lee TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – SoftBank’s $100 billion Vision Fund...

22nd February, 2021

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Five things to look out for in HSBC strategy update

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings PLC will update its “transformation&#82...

22nd February, 2021

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Commerzbank to lose 1.7 million clients by 2024 – Welt am Sonntag

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Commerzbank expects to lose 1.7 million customers by 2024 as part of its...

21st February, 2021

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Citigroup considering divestiture of some foreign consumer units – Bloomberg Law

(Reuters) – Citigroup Inc is considering divesting some international consumer units, Bloomber...

20th February, 2021

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European shares end higher on strong earnings, positive data

By Sagarika Jaisinghani and Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – Euro zone shares rose on Friday, marking...

20th February, 2021

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ECB plans closer scrutiny of bank boards

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank plans to increase scrutiny of bank board direc...

19th February, 2021

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Where are we with Open Banking, and should we be going further?

By Mitchel Lenson, Non-Executive Chairman, Exizent Open Banking has the power to revolutionise the w...

19th February, 2021

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What will become of our banks and their channels in 2021?

By Mark Aldred, banking specialist at Auriga As we embark on the new year, 2020 will hopefully becom...

19th February, 2021

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Japan PM Suga’s cellphone cut call adds to BOJ’s headaches

By Leika Kihara and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is making lif...

19th February, 2021

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BOJ’s Kuroda says explained March review plan to PM Suga

By Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Thursda...

18th February, 2021

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The truth about Open Banking: why tech and regulation alone can’t create a customer experience revolution

By Andrew Stevens, Principal, Banking and Financial Services at Quadient Over two million customers...

18th February, 2021

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Column: Central bank digi cash spooking shadow economy to crypto

By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – If central bank digital cash is to rapidly replace banknotes,...

17th February, 2021