Politicians are coming under fire for the country’s lax approach to fighting the financing of crime. 

A new trade deal for Africa is needed to boost the continent’s economic performance and reduce poverty. 

Every fortnight, The Banker will showcase the interesting insights from the world of ‘fintech’ that caught our eye.

The UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority has published detailed principles for banks to follow on managing their model risk.

While the impact of higher gas prices is set to ease in the short term, expansion of the North Field LNG project will underpin economic growth in the coming years.

The ‘S’ in ESG is receiving much more attention from regulators, investors and companies alike. But all are grappling with the numerous challenges to measuring and quantifying social impact.

Rebuilding Ukraine, Uzbekistan’s gradual opening up and sub-Saharan Africa dominated the agenda at this year’s EBRD meeting in Samarkand.

Rising wealth inequality and booming corporate savings fuelled a ‘deposit glut’, increasing bank fragility; Silicon Valley Bank was the first victim.

A dollar shortage and falling international reserves are highlighting the limits of a very heterodox economic model. 

Direct lending, refinancing and quality placements are keeping busy the bank’s leveraged finance team, which recently took on six new underwrites. 

Norwegian banks dominate several best-performing categories, while two Swedish banks have different stories to tell in this year’s top Nordic bank rankings.

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

UK fintechs work at the cutting edge of technology, so why are they less innovative when it comes to equal pay and gender diversity? 

The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards continue to go from strength to strength, with hundreds of entries submitted from all corners of the world. Congratulations to all of this year's winners.