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And the UK Supreme Court has partially overturned a previous judgment on the auto finance scandal, in what has reasonably been described (including by us, here at The Banker) as a win for banks; this ...
“Frankly, if I find an amazing way of spending more money that gives the best returns for shareholders. I’ll do that instead, ...
Law enforcement authorities in Switzerland and France are investigating HSBC’s Swiss private bank in relation to alleged ...
Amid an ever more crowded market that bombards customers with ‘cookie cutter’ rewards, consumers are focused on pursuing ...
Financial inclusion, when treated as a design challenge rather than a compliance issue, becomes a competitive advantage. The ...
Former fund manager Neil Woodford is not surprised by the level of activity. He believes UK banks are “absurdly cheap”, with ...
Prudential regulation should focus on mitigating risks, regardless of the underlying technology. However, the proposed BCBS ...
Central banks globally show no sign of slowing their advance into gold, with the political and economic turbulence created by Donald Trump’s foreign policies stoking demand for the precious metal.
Boost has come a long way from its fintech beginnings. It started as a digital payments platform launched by Malaysian ...
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 ...
The UK’s highest court has largely sided with lenders in a case that could have cost banks billions in redress ...
The emerging markets-focused lender, which generates the bulk of its income in Asia and Africa, outpaced a $3.8bn average forecast from 15 analysts compiled by the bank. The result compares with ...