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JPMorgan rescues First Republic, but what next for US banking stocks?

May 3, 2023

Can US regional banks put their problems behind them now that First Republic has been bought by JPMorgan Chase?

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The wide-ranging rules of the new EU crypto regulation

May 3, 2023

The EU regulation has great implications for those in the crypto assets industry.

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How does UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse stack up financially?

May 2, 2023

The first quarter results for both banks are in, but the value of what UBS has acquired remains to be seen. 

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Asset recovery in cases of fraud: is it possible?

May 2, 2023

Even in cases of fraud, it is still possible to get redress. 

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Cover story: What is a bank?

May 2, 2023

Ask the average person on the street what a bank is and you may be surprised by the answer you get. Is a smartphone app that helps you manage your finances a bank? What about your favourite travel operator that provides financial services? The bank is being redefined and reshaped. 

Nogui Acosta

Finance minister: Costa Rica’s fiscal consolidation on track

April 28, 2023

Costa Rica expects to get off the EU grey list in October, says its finance minister. 

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Will increased supervision strengthen Latam credit co-operatives?

April 27, 2023

The past few years have seen several regulatory changes in a sector that is key to fostering financial inclusion.

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ESG ratings oversight long overdue

April 25, 2023

Regulatory efforts to bring increased clarity and consistency to the burgeoning ESG ratings market are a welcome development.

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Behind the banking crisis: the invisible hand of shadow banking

April 21, 2023

Professor John Zhang examines the spectre of shadow banks, how they contributed to the banking crisis, and how to avoid repeating past mistakes.

Giovanni Sabatini

Prudential crypto asset regulations must ensure a level playing field

April 20, 2023

New regulations on crypto assets must not penalise banks, writes Giovanni Sabatini, general manager of the Italian Banking Association.

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