Parallel Banking: Stablecoins Are Now Global
Parallel Banking: How Stablecoins Are Building a New Global Payments SystemStablecoins—digital currencies pegged to tr...
Read MoreThe Complexity Of Clarity: Why Banking Needs More Than Simple Rules
In the wake of financial crises and recurring calls for reform, policymakers and industry voices alike have frequently c... Read more
Banking On Discipline: Orcel's UniCredit Balances M&A Appetite With Shareholder Value Mandate
In an era of aggressive banking consolidation and strategic land-grabs across Europe’s fragmented financial landscape,... Read more
Inside Italy's Banking Shake-Up: Deals, Power Plays, And Politics
Italy’s banking sector is experiencing its most significant wave of dealmaking in over a decade. What began as a handf... Read more
Credit Suisse Scandal Deepens: $4 Billion Hidden, $511 Million Paid, Reputation Shattered
Credit Suisse, long synonymous with Swiss banking prestige, is once again at the center of a major financial scandal—t... Read more
Deutsche Bank's Turnaround: How Investment Banking Drove Record Profits After Years Of Turmoil
Deutsche Bank has posted its highest annual profit in 14 years, a milestone that underscores a remarkable turnaround for... Read more
Citi's Coastal Exit: Strategic Streamlining Ends Málaga Office Experiment
In a move emblematic of the shifting priorities in global finance, Citigroup has announced the closure of its Málaga of... Read more
Weak Lending, Weaker Recovery: The Real Cost
In the name of flexibility and liquidity, regulators are again considering easing leverage limits for major banks. The s... Read more
Brookfield-Barclays Deal Reshapes UK Payments Landscape
Brookfield’s newly announced acquisition of a controlling stake in Barclays’ merchant payments arm marks a significa... Read more
Goldman Sachs Beats Forecasts But Flags Policy-Driven Market Risks
Goldman Sachs reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings, buoyed by strong trading activity amid heightened ma... Read more
The Price Of Rescue: UBS Bristles At Post-Merger Capital Proposals
UBS is pushing back hard against a proposal from the Swiss government and financial regulator FINMA to increase its capi... Read more
When Stability Becomes A Liability: The Risk-Reward Shift In Chinese Banking
How State Guarantees and Policy Roles Are Undermining the Investment Case for China’s Banks For years, China’s stat... Read more
Banking On The Markets: Why Traders Are Wall Street's Profit Engine In 2024
Wall Street’s trading desks have emerged as the unexpected lifeline for major US investment banks in the first quarter... Read more
Standard Chartered's Legal Setback: Court Widens Scope For £1.5bn Iran Sanction Case
Standard Chartered has encountered a significant legal setback after the High Court ruled against its attempt to narrow ... Read more
Deutsche Bank's Cost-Cutting Drive: 2,000 Jobs On The Chopping Block
Deutsche Bank has announced plans to eliminate 2,000 retail banking jobs as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy aime... Read more