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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Former UK finance minister Osborne joins M&A bank Robey Warshaw

LONDON (Reuters) – Former British finance minister George Osborne has taken a top role at bout...

2nd February, 2021

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HSBC sets up private banking business in Thailand, second in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings PLC said on Monday it had set up a new private banking bus...

1st February, 2021

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Brits embrace connected devices, mobile banking and online shopping during lockdown – but over half didn’t upgrade online security in 2020

18-34-year-olds are easy targets for cyber criminals, despite a rise in digital adoption across all...

29th January, 2021

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Continuous COVID-19 lockdowns: The digital opportunity for banking and finance

By Matthew Williamson, VP of Global Financial Services, Mobiquity Impact of COVID-19: The accelerati...

29th January, 2021

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Banks are dumping their VPN to become more secure

The shift to remote work is forcing technology updates By Lance Johnson, VP of Marketing at Trustgri...

28th January, 2021

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Meniga and UniCredit continue successful collaboration to launch enhanced version of the “Mobilna Banka Go!” app in Slovenia

The enhanced version of UniCredit’s mobile banking app, now available in Slovenia, is the result of...

28th January, 2021

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British banks told to pause branch closures

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdog on Thursday told banks to rethink planne...

28th January, 2021

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UK banks told to pause branch closures during pandemic lockdown

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority on Thursday told banks to rethi...

28th January, 2021

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Nine euro zone banks ate into capital buffer since pandemic: ECB

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Nine euro zone banks ate into their capital buffers last year, making us...

28th January, 2021

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SoftBank telco unit rotates CEO, Son steps down as chairman

By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Corp, Japan’s third-largest telco, said on Tues...

27th January, 2021

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Over 60’s turning to digital banking up by 90% during pandemic

More than 90% of people aged over 60 have used online banking for the first time during the Covid-19...

25th January, 2021

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Banking on the cloud to create a crucial advantage in financial services

By Rahul Singh, President of Financial Services, HCL Technologies Once considered a revolutionary te...

25th January, 2021