Low-risk lending to wealthy customers has helped maintain asset quality during the pandemic.
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KTPB looks to the future
October 15, 2021The chief executive of Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank on its new digital initiatives and the outlook for Islamic banking in Turkey.
UK regulators’ muddled approach to non-financial misconduct
October 14, 2021The FCA has over-reached on a number of occasions and has then had to backtrack.
Social factors pose new risks for banks’ credit profiles
October 13, 2021Regulatory efforts in the UK and Europe to encourage diversity and access to cash could have an impact on institutions’ operating models.
Rising demand for ESG banking roles in England and Wales
September 29, 2021Vacancies are driven by growing demand for environmental consultants, data compliance experts and diversity specialists.
New beginnings for the Cypriot banking sector
September 29, 2021Forging a regulatory strategy in a time of crisis is not easy, but the Cyprus financial sector has come out stronger and more resilient, says Demetra Kalogerou, chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Banker’s Top 250 Western European Banks 2021
September 28, 2021The Banker’s 2021 Top 250 Western European Banks ranking shows that the industry has withstood the test of the pandemic; however, challenges around profitability remain.
Maltese banks reel from Covid-19 tourism slump
September 24, 2021The small Mediterranean country’s reliance on tourism-related activities led pre-tax profits to tumble last year at leading lenders.
Icelandic banks: a tale of two crises
September 23, 2021Iceland’s largest banks were re-established in 2008 and rebuilt their holdings of Tier 1 capital ahead of the pandemic.
French and German banks' fortunes diverge
September 21, 2021French banks' in The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking outperform German rivals.