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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Analysis: Europe braces for pandemic reality to hit banks

By John O’Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Unpaid debt from pandemic-stricken borrowers has...

17th February, 2021

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JPMorgan puts key dealmakers in charge of SPAC unit to lure EMEA clients – memo

By Pamela Barbaglia LONDON (Reuters) – JPMorgan is deploying two of its most senior dealmakers...

16th February, 2021

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BOJ’s Kuroda says no plan to ‘permanently reduce’ ETF buying, shrugs off fears of asset bubble

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s central bank has no plans to “permanentl...

16th February, 2021

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Is this the end to legacy bank branches in 2021?

By Mark Aldred, Banking Specialist at Auriga 2021 should be a year focussed on making the lives of c...

16th February, 2021

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Challenging Times Create Greater Challengers

By Howard Pull, Head of Strategy at MullenLowe Profero (part of MullenLowe Group UK) Unexpectedly, C...

16th February, 2021

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UBS investment bank co-chief Novelli to join Euronext as chairman

ZURICH/PARIS (Reuters) – Piero Novelli is to leave his job as co-chief of UBS Group’s in...

15th February, 2021

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As Lebanon’s banks struggle to raise capital, a deadline looms

By Tom Arnold and Ellen Francis BEIRUT (Reuters) – Paralysed by financial crisis and riven wit...

15th February, 2021

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Karofsky to run UBS investment bank as Novelli joins Euronext

ZURICH (Reuters) – Robert Karofsky will become sole president of UBS Group’s investment...

15th February, 2021

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Are you in Hong Kong?

By James Turner, Director at Turner Little Here’s why you need an offshore bank account Home to many...

15th February, 2021

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BasisBank partners with Backbase to deliver hyper-personalized experiences to Retail & SME customers

Leading Georgian bank will adopt Backbase’s Engagement Banking platform to disrupt local market by s...

15th February, 2021

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How to protect against tomorrow’s fraudsters, today

By Jay Floyd, Senior Principal Financial Crime Consultant at ACI Worldwide Criminals will always fin...

12th February, 2021

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‘Ok to feel overwhelmed’: banks tackle burnout inflamed by virus

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – From a burned-out bank boss to call centre workers isolated...

12th February, 2021