Banking

BoE Loosens Capital Rules

The Bank of England has taken a significant step towards easing post-crisis regulation by lowering its estimate of the c...

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Deutsche Bank Hedges Against Data Centres

Deutsche Bank seeks hedges for data centre exposure as AI lending acceleratesDeutsche Bank is examining ways to hedge it... Read more

ECB Digital Euro Plan Meets Resistance

ECB digital euro plan meets opposition from banks and EU lawmakersThe European Central Bank’s effort to launch a digit... Read more

Monzo Looks For US Banking License

Monzo is preparing a renewed push to secure a US banking licence, four years after abandoning its first attempt when tal... Read more

Crypto Firms Push Into US Banking

America’s cryptocurrency companies are scrambling to secure a foothold in the country’s traditional banking system, ... Read more

Banking On Inclusion: How Branches Are Supporting Dementia Patients And The Elderly

As digital transformation continues to reshape the banking industry, UK high streets are seeing a sharp decline in the n... Read more

After The Merger: UBS Faces New Hurdles From Bern's Reform Agenda

When UBS stepped in to rescue Credit Suisse in March 2023, it was hailed by Swiss officials as a stabilising force—one... Read more

Julius Baer's Reset: Can Cost Cuts Revive Switzerland's Private Banking Giant?

Julius Baer, one of Switzerland’s best-known private banks, is undergoing a sharp course correction. Once a symbol of ... Read more

Shadow Banks And The Credit Cycle: Can The Boom Withstand Rising Rates?

As central banks tighten policy, the trillion-dollar shadow lending market faces its first real stress test Over the ... Read more

Britain's Hidden Crimewave: How Financial Fraud Became A National Crisis

In 2023, more than £1.2 billion was lost to financial fraud in the UK, according to UK Finance. Yet, despite the sheer ... Read more

Beijing's Banking Ambitions: Why China Is Forcing A Mega-Merger Wave

As China pushes to reshape its financial system for the demands of a more volatile global economy, policymakers in Beiji... Read more

Finance Reconsiders Climate Pledges Amid Political Pressure

Banks Rebalance Between ESG Backlash and EU Green Mandates The financial sector is entering a period of strategic recal... Read more

BoE Acts On SVB Lessons: Stricter Rules For Foreign Banks With UK Deposits

The Bank of England has announced a tightening of regulatory standards for foreign bank branches operating in the UK, ta... Read more

Shadow Banking Surges: Why Traditional Lenders Are Fueling A Private Credit Boom

The American financial system is undergoing a quiet transformation. Lending to non-bank financial groups, including buyo... Read more