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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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BoE’s Bailey says could shun fossil fuel firms in bond-buys: Observer LONDON (Reuters) –...

7th February, 2021

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HSBC opts out of Britain’s pandemic loan collection plan

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC has opted out of an industry-wide plan for collecting...

6th February, 2021

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Worst yet to come for banks in terms of pandemic fallout, BoE’s Woods says

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Banks in Britain have been shielded from the worst effects of...

6th February, 2021

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More QE not necessarily BoE’s first choice, Broadbent says

LONDON (Reuters) – Buying more government bonds may not be the Bank of England’s first c...

6th February, 2021

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Bank of England keeping close eye on shipping costs – Bailey

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is paying close attention to rising shipping costs as i...

6th February, 2021

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More QE not necessarily BoE’s first choice, Broadbent says

LONDON (Reuters) – Buying more government bonds may not be the Bank of England’s first c...

5th February, 2021

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“Not unusual” for UK banks to need 6 months for negative rates – BoE’s Broadbent

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent said he thought it was reason...

5th February, 2021

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GameStop, ‘Reddit rally’ stocks slide more, Yellen vows scrutiny

By Tom Westbrook and Susan Mathew (Reuters) – Shares of GameStop Corp and others favoured rece...

5th February, 2021

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SoftBank third-quarter earnings recovery seen driven by IPO boom

By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp is expected to extend earnings recovery wh...

5th February, 2021

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BoE says negative rates option needs more time, focuses on recovery

By Andy Bruce, David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England gav...

5th February, 2021

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BoE finds most banks need quick fixes to handle sub-zero rates

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Banks told the Bank of England they would need at least six mo...

5th February, 2021

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Most banks need “quick fixes” for any sub-zero rates, says BoE

LONDON (Reuters) – Even “quick fixes” to bank systems would take at least six mont...

4th February, 2021