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.

Image for Banking, Regulation and Big Data…Too Big to Change?
Banking

Banking, Regulation and Big Data…Too Big to Change?

By  Matt Shaw, Associate Partner – Crossbridge, the financial markets consultancy A bitter pil...

4th April, 2012

Image for Standard Bank South Africa gives real banking value to customers
Banking

Standard Bank South Africa gives real banking value to customers

Standard Bank South Africa has significantly reduced prices across personal current accounts. &#8220...

4th April, 2012

Image for Liquidity support from the Bank of England: the Discount Window Facility – speech by Paul Fisher
Banking

Liquidity support from the Bank of England: the Discount Window Facility – speech by Paul Fisher

Speaking in London today, Paul Fisher – the Bank’s Executive Director for Markets and member of both...

4th April, 2012

Image for Mexico’s Banking System is Resilient, but Global Risks Have Increased, IMF Says
Banking

Mexico’s Banking System is Resilient, but Global Risks Have Increased, IMF Says

Mexico’s financial system proved resilient during the first wave of the global financial crisis, but...

4th April, 2012

Image for INVESTMENT BANKING TRAINING MODULES, DO THEY REALLY HELP?
Banking

INVESTMENT BANKING TRAINING MODULES, DO THEY REALLY HELP?

Investment banking training is very important as this field involves a great practice. The companies...

4th April, 2012

Image for Gulf International Bank B.S.C announces full year profit of $104.5 million
Banking

Gulf International Bank B.S.C announces full year profit of $104.5 million

At their meeting on Thursday, 16th February 2012, the Board of Directors of Gulf International Bank...

20th February, 2012

Image for Busting Online Banking Myths
Banking

Busting Online Banking Myths

Author: HildingArrehed, director of worldwide professional services at ActivIdentity, part of HID Gl...

17th February, 2012

Image for Uncovering the Secret World of Swiss Banks
Banking

Uncovering the Secret World of Swiss Banks

Swiss asset managers battle the crisis online Battling the crisis with more transparency: Swiss bank...

10th February, 2012

Image for The ECB expresses concern about the independence of the central bank of Hungary
Banking

The ECB expresses concern about the independence of the central bank of Hungary

the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) adopted Opinion CON/2011/104 on draft legis...

27th January, 2012

Image for Distribution of responsibilities among the members of the Executive Board of the ECB
Banking

Distribution of responsibilities among the members of the Executive Board of the ECB

The Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) agreed today, within the framework of its col...

27th January, 2012

Image for ECB publishes consolidated banking data for 2011
Banking

ECB publishes consolidated banking data for 2011

European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing the June-2011 Consolidated Banking Data (CBD), a data set...

27th January, 2012

Image for Eurosystem and GCC central banks and monetary agencies hold third high-level seminar
Banking

Eurosystem and GCC central banks and monetary agencies hold third high-level seminar

Today the Eurosystem – comprising the European Central Bank (ECB) and the 17 national central banks...

26th January, 2012