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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UBS on track to fully own China securities joint venture

BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -One of UBS’s joint venture partners in China will sell its entire holdi...

26th November, 2024

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HSBC sustainability chief leaves after executive committee role dropped

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC’s chief sustainability officer, Celine Herweijer, has step...

25th November, 2024

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UniCredit CEO rules out moving headquarters to Germany in Commerzbank deal

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel on Friday ruled out moving the bank’s h...

22nd November, 2024

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Adani Group could find funding harder after US indictment as banks review credit

By Scott Murdoch and Tom Westbrook (Reuters) -Gautam Adani’s conglomerate could find it harder to ge...

22nd November, 2024

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Italian firms’ profitability could fall as growth slows, central bank says

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s high borrowing costs and weakening economic growth could reduce the profit...

22nd November, 2024

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Is Shared Banking the Next Wave of Banking Evolution?

Matt Phillips, Head of Banking – UK and Ireland, Diebold Nixdorf The how, where and why of financial...

22nd November, 2024

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Thomas Priore: Priority Is Positioned To Meet Increase in Regulations for Fintech Banking Solutions

Priority CEO Thomas Priore says his company is prepared to meet new regulations for the fintech indu...

22nd November, 2024

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Economists see Russian inflation exceeding the central bank’s 2024 estimate

By Gleb Bryanski and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – Leading Russian economists expect inflatio...

22nd November, 2024

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UBS flags ‘sluggish’ Europe growth as it takes $170 million credit hit

By Dave Graham and Oliver Hirt ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS has seen weak European growth hit companies it...

21st November, 2024

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The Rise of Digital Banking

In the fast-paced digital era, banking has undergone a revolutionary transformation. Traditional ban...

21st November, 2024

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Emily Turner appointed CEO of HSBC Innovation Banking UK

LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC has appointed former Citi banker Emily Turner as CEO of its Innovation Banki...

21st November, 2024

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Commerzbank names new CFO amid UniCredit approach

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Commerzbank on Thursday named Carsten Schmitt as its new chief financial offic...

21st November, 2024