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Is Italy’s wealth management sector turning a corner?

February 19, 2024

Mediobanca is the latest financial institution in Italy to expand its business in wealth management 

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Pakistan’s bumpy road to Islamic finance goals

February 15, 2024

Despite regulatory pressure on banks to transition to sharia-compliant financing, the rate of adoption is proving slow

Team March 24

Being the bank for Italy’s great brands

February 15, 2024

Ferrari, telecoms and fashion are some of the big deals on which UBS has advised

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European banks’ financial data paints positive picture

February 14, 2024

Analysts say 2023 full-year results leave banks well-placed to weather any storm in 2024

Five, ten and twenty euro banknotes

Instant payments to become ‘ubiquitous’ after European vote

February 13, 2024

The new mandate requires payment providers to facilitate instant payments in 10 seconds or under

Office of the comptroller of the currency

US regulator looks to fix loopholes in bank merger rules

February 12, 2024

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has published a consultation asking for views on consolidation principles

Light trails left by moving traffic run along a road at dusk in the Yeouido financial district of Seoul, South Korea.

Explainer: Why South Korea is changing the won trading hours

February 8, 2024

Trading hours will be brought in line with other major markets to extend the won’s reach as an international currency

Virtual account management

Virtual accounts mature with ‘game changing’ features

February 6, 2024

BNY Mellon is the latest to expand its virtual account offerings to treasurers

WhatsApp bank fines

What WhatsApp bank fines say about culture and regulation

January 31, 2024

US regulators are cracking down on banks that use unofficial ways to communicate with clients

Coin stacks

Private credit: what’s in store for 2024?

January 30, 2024

The maturity of private credit as an asset class means how it responds to economic trends will have greater significance

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