VCs are shying away from south-east Asia, with interest dropping by 51 per cent from 2020 to 2023, says a new survey

New research predicts growth of only up to 2 per cent until 2025

European peers are outperforming the UK in bringing gender parity among senior roles

The PRA intends to publish a second policy statement with specifications on a number of requirements in Q2 2024

Interest rates and inflation combined with geopolitical tension to sabotage investor confidence

Smaller and mid-sized banks are increasingly concerned about liquidity risk, says a recent IIF survey

Despite a drop in the number of deals, a marked rise in median deal value led to an overall boost for the sector

Credit to China remained substantially lower at end-September 2023 compared to mid-2021

But despite the global downturn, there were some notable bright spots

In the first quarter of 2024, banks expect a small net increase in demand for loans to firms — for the first time since the second quarter of 2022