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Law enforcement authorities in Switzerland and France are investigating HSBC’s Swiss private bank in relation to alleged ...
“Frankly, if I find an amazing way of spending more money that gives the best returns for shareholders. I’ll do that instead, ...
Banks brace for Friday’s verdict with a pro-consumer outcome expected to have ‘seismic consequences’ for the industry and wider UK economy ...
Barclays reported attributable profits of £1.7bn in the second quarter, up by a third over the same period a year ago, as it announced a further £1bn share buyback. This brings the UK-headquartered ...
France came a distant second to the UK with $694mn across 65 deals, followed closely by Germany with $669mn from 58 deals. “These three markets remain the backbone of Europe’s fintech ecosystem, ...
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China retains its first place in the ranking, with Tier 1 capital of $541bn. It is followed ...
Banco Sabadell’s chief executive said an acquisition offer by rival bank BBVA remains too low, following a rise in Sabadell’s share price since BBVA made its offer in May 2024, Bloomberg reported on ...
After years of effort to define “green”, taxonomy fatigue is taking its toll. Nearly 50 taxonomies — each with their own quirks — exist in various states of completion globally, and companies are ...
Boost has come a long way from its fintech beginnings. It started as a digital payments platform launched by Malaysian ...
The rising tide of stablecoins, underpinned by the pro-crypto leanings of the second Donald Trump administration, has in the ...
The head of JPMorgan’s British retail banking arm stopped short of confirming whether the bank would reach profitability this ...
Former fund manager Neil Woodford is not surprised by the level of activity. He believes UK banks are “absurdly cheap”, with British lenders featuring prominently in the stockpicker’s controversial ...