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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Central banks start turning off the cash taps

By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – As speculation grows about when the Federal Reserve will be...

13th January, 2022

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Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, UK lawmakers warn

By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – A digital pound used by consumers could harm financial stabil...

13th January, 2022

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Bavaria premier demands action from ECB, German govt to dampen inflation

BERLIN (Reuters) – The premier of the German state of Bavaria called on the European Central B...

13th January, 2022

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Credit Suisse hires investment banking advisory heads in Britain, France

(Corrects date of IBA launch to summer 2020 (not summer 2021) By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reut...

13th January, 2022

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Deutsche Bank promotes insider Trisha Taneja in ESG push

(Reuters) – Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday it has appointed Trisha Taneja as the global head...

13th January, 2022

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Three ways that 2022 is going to change how you think about money

One of the most transformative trends in fintech, embedded finance found the spotlight in 2021. But...

13th January, 2022

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Bank Branding and Design Trends for 2022

Banks must become places that people want to visit. Otherwise, like bookstores, they will soon becom...

12th January, 2022

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Afterpay’s $29 billion buyout by Block set to close after Spain nod

(Reuters) – Australian buy now, pay later firm Afterpay Ltd said on Wednesday its $29 billion...

12th January, 2022

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French growth on track despite latest COVID surge -central bank

PARIS (Reuters) – French economic activity is holding up this month despite the latest wave of...

12th January, 2022

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Italy’s UniCredit among suitors for Russia’s Otkritie Bank, source says

MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit, Italy’s second biggest bank, is among lenders interested in...

12th January, 2022

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World Bank sees sharp world growth slowdown, ‘hard landing’ risk for poorer nations

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank on Tuesday cut its forecasts for econom...

12th January, 2022

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Digital assets: Laying the foundations for better business banking

By Jesse Hemson-Struthers, Co-Founder and CEO, BVNK  Customer demand for digital-first services  Tra...

11th January, 2022