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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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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

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Three digital transformation trends to watch in the years ahead

By Dr. Hsiang-Chieh (Alex) Yang, Assistant Professor at the Hull College of Business at Augusta Univ...

20th November, 2024

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Euro zone negotiated pay growth accelerates in Q3, adding to rate cut caution

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone negotiated wage growth accelerated in the third quarter, adding to t...

20th November, 2024

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ECB warns of ‘bubble’ in AI stocks as funds deplete cash buffers

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank warned on Wednesday about a “bubble” in stocks relat...

20th November, 2024

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Swiss bank EFG on course for record profit, CEO says

ZURICH (Reuters) -EFG International is on course to beat last year’s net profit and record its most...

20th November, 2024

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Banks, construction shares lead rebound in Europe’s STOXX 600

(Reuters) – Europe’s main stock index opened higher on Wednesday after a three-session decline, as c...

20th November, 2024

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HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC is relaunching its ‘Premier’ wealth banking brand in Brita...

20th November, 2024

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Russia’s central bank says inflationary pressure remains high

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Inflationary expectations among Russian households for the year ahead stood at 13....

18th November, 2024

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Commerzbank and UniCredit hold second round of investor talks, source says

BERLIN (Reuters) -Commerzbank and UniCredit held a round of investor talks this week, a person brief...

16th November, 2024

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ECB should cut rates further to support recovery, Cipollone says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should cut interest rates further to support a nasce...

16th November, 2024

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Digital transformation in banking and finance: Navigating innovation and compliance in 2025

By Ivan Garces, CPA, Chief Risk Officer, Risk Advisory Services Practice Leader at Kaufman Rossin As...

15th November, 2024