The percentage of women in senior management in the UK’s financial services industry has flatlined in 2021 among signatories to the Women in Finance Charter.
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Financial services FDI to South Africa surges despite pandemic
March 22, 2021Total financial services capital investment into South Africa rose 41% last year, while Nigeria saw a 57% drop.
NPL levels may stymie European banking union
December 2, 2019There remains further work to be done on reducing Europe’s NPL levels, particularly if progress is to be made on completing banking union in Europe.
Transaction banking revenues remain stable in H1 2019
November 1, 2019The transaction banking business continues to grow at a sure and steady pace, despite macroeconomic headwinds.
Investment banking revenues continue to fall
October 1, 2019The headwinds facing the world’s largest investment banks have taken their toll on revenues, productivity, operating margins and headcount.
Italian job unfinished, but progress is being made
January 17, 2019Italy’s banks have done well to reduce exposure to NPLs in recent years, but there remains much work to be done. Katrien Van Hoof reports.
Top Canadian banks report strong results
January 2, 2019The Canadian banking sector experienced another good year, as worries over a housing market bubble subside. Joy Macknight reports.
Mixed profitability results for Vietnam’s biggest lenders
December 18, 2018Vietnam’s banks have progressively built up their balance sheets, but profitability remains a challenge. Joy Macknight reports.
Global cash management’s revenues continue to grow
December 11, 2018While trade finance revenues marginally improved in the first half of 2018, cash management’s strong performance has driven an uptick in global transaction banking returns. Joy Macknight reports.
Mixed results for Africa’s largest banking sectors
December 3, 2018South Africa is the profit powerhouse among the Africa’s major banking sectors, with Nigeria close on its heels. However, both Kenya and Egypt saw profits fall in 2017.