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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Bank of England says banks need 6 months for any sub-zero rates

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s banks need at least six months to prepare for any cut in in...

4th February, 2021

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Investment banking boom hands Deutsche Bank first profit since 2014

By Tom Sims and Patricia Uhlig FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank eked out a small profit in...

4th February, 2021

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VIB to gain sustainable growth driven by the strategy focusing on scale, quality, and technology

Vietnam International Bank (VIB) has published Financial Statements FY20, a year with many prosperit...

4th February, 2021

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iProov Research: U.S. Banks Missing Out on Online Growth Opportunities

Survey reveals that a lack of secure authentication is preventing existing bank customers from acces...

4th February, 2021

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Investment banking boom lands Deutsche Bank first profit since 2014

By Tom Sims and Patricia Uhlig FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank eked out a small annual pro...

4th February, 2021

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NatWest latest UK bank to switch to Mastercard debit cards from Visa

LONDON (Reuters) – NatWest has become the latest British lender to switch to issuing Mastercar...

4th February, 2021

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Deutsche Bank swings to net profit in 2020, its first since 2014

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank swung to a small annual profit in 2020, its first since 20...

4th February, 2021

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Bank of England to focus on recovery hopes even as lockdown drags on

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Thursday is likely to set its s...

4th February, 2021

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Commerzbank CEO finalises plans to cut 10,000 jobs, close branches

By Tom Sims and Patricia Uhlig FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Commerzbank Chief Executive Manfred Knof...

4th February, 2021

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It’s not just the challengers that are challenging the big banks

By Richard Exon, Founder, Joint Goodness knows we need big banks. They form a critical part of our n...

4th February, 2021

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British Arab Commercial Bank (BACB) appoints former HSBC executive as the new Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

The specialist trade bank for African markets builds its regulatory compliance expertise with the hi...

3rd February, 2021

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Virgin Money UK expects pandemic stress on banks to step up later this year

By Muvija M (Reuters) – The boss of Virgin Money UK said on Tuesday the lender is taking a cau...

3rd February, 2021