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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INVESTMENT BANKING COURSE DO THEY REALLY HELP?

If anyone wants to take one’s study to a high level and wants to have specialization in finance fiel...

26th January, 2012

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A Gresham’s Law of Bank Management Engendered the Financial Crisis

By David B. Moore Gresham’s Law, according to Wikipedia, is an economic principle which states that:...

24th January, 2012

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Banks are not the Barrier to Growth

Tim Kirk, Partner and Head of Financial Services, BDO LLP Any calls to reduce the capital requiremen...

22nd November, 2011

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The (changing) role of central banks in financial stability policies

Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 14th Annual Internal Banking...

16th November, 2011

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EURO1 Complies with CPSS Core Principles

The European Central Bank (ECB) published today an assessment of the euro system of EBA CLEARING Com...

16th November, 2011

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A Single View of the Truth

The Co-operative Banking Group has become the first retail bank to implement a new solution to combi...

28th October, 2011

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Gulf International Bank Named Best Investment Bank In The Gcc

Gulf International Bank (GIB) has won three awards in the investment banking category of the Global...

24th October, 2011

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Hearing at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Introductory statement by Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the ECB Thank you very much for the invi...

3rd September, 2011

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EFIC and Commonwealth Bank to help SME exporters gain access to working capital under new arrangement

Commonwealth Bank and Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) today announced the signing of...

3rd September, 2011

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Standard Bank Group launches its Africa Commodity Index ETN

Standard Bank Group has launched its Africa commodity exchange traded note (ETN) based on the develo...

3rd September, 2011

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Standard Chartered first half profit up 17% to US$ 3.64bn

Diverse income and product streams drive double-digit income growth Highlights: • Group income climb...

3rd September, 2011

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Auditing Commercial Banks and Modernizing the National Payment System are Core Focuses of $19 Million World Bank Grant

The World Bank today approved a $19 million grant from the International Development Association (ID...

3rd September, 2011