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Ulster Bank confirms withdrawal from Ireland

February 22, 2021

Withdrawal of country's third-largest retail bank will see banking provision concentrated further. 

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Nine banks take up ECB capital relief measures

February 8, 2021

While European banking sector remains resilient, Covid-19 credit risks still pose challenges.

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Commerzbank to slash branch network

February 1, 2021

Germany’s second largest bank plans to near-halve its branch network and cut workforce by a fifth. 

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Sustainable finance bond issuance hit all-time high in 2020

January 25, 2021

Record total driven by a significant increase in 'social and sustainability' fixed income issuance.

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Saudi Arabia steps up efforts to reboot economy

January 18, 2021

Gulf kingdom reportedly seeking to snatch multinationals from Dubai, as sovereign wealth fund ramps up investment.

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Global investment banks outlook ‘stable’ for 2021

January 4, 2021

The world’s largest investment banks are in a relatively strong position to handle any further economic headwinds, according to Moody's.

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Société Générale proceeds with Crédit du Nord merger plans

December 8, 2020

The combined bank will serve 10 million customers and generate significant cost savings. 

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Covid-19 interrupts decade-long transaction banking boom

November 30, 2020

Transaction banking revenues forecast to take a hit in 2020 before finding path to recovery. 

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Will interest rate rise boost Turkey’s economy?

November 23, 2020

Turkish central bank’s biggest rate increase in two years could signal a return to more conventional monetary policy. 

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Will legal reforms boost UAE’s position as a global business hub?

November 10, 2020

Wide-ranging legal changes have been designed with foreign residents and investors in mind.

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