Sealing the merger deal of the two biggest banks in Switzerland of a weekend is an impressive feat. But the hardest part is yet to come, as the pain of integration begins.

Female founders of start-ups, whether fintechs or in other industries, are growing in number, but much more needs to be done to unlock their ambition.

A global survey among Islamic banks’ retail customers found that the vast majority want their bank to offer products aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals – and most are willing to pay a premium.

What effect will rising rates and a weakening macroeconomic environment have on the global shadow banking industry? And will their problems shake the stability of the traditional financial sector?

In a rocky year for the European markets, liquidity has remained centred on the main indexes in 2022. But there has been a significant shift in how liquidity trades in the region, according to a report from Liquidnet.

Digital transformation should not be driven by the need to cut costs or compliance – it is a radical rethink in products, services and processes to best serve customers and employees. EY’s recent report provides six tips for success.

Ahead of tomorrow’s release of our Top 500 Banking Brands 2023 ranking, several marketing experts at banks share their views on the fundamental building blocks of brand value.

The David versus Goliath size disparity between fintech start-ups and global financial services companies has been a source of frustration on both sides. What can be done to improve partnership talks?

The climate awareness campaign Make My Money Matter has written to the senior leadership of HSBC, Barclays, Santander, NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group to ask them to stop financing the expansion of fossil fuel reserves as part of the transition to achieving net zero.

The cost of living crisis tops the list of near-term concerns in the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2023, but environmental challenges remain in the forefront today and for the next decade.