Banks and building societies in the UK will be required to assess the impact of changes to their services such as shorter branch opening times and the shuttering of branches.

As fintechs face a challenging time ahead, and some are already downsizing in preparation, incumbent banks are looking more attractive to tech talent.

Singapore’s central bank governor provides insight into its regulatory approach to the crypto sector, which aims to mitigate risks while leaving the door open for opportunities to co-create solutions with the industry.

Resilience gained through the painful post-global financial crisis restructuring has helped Portugal’s banks emerge from the pandemic with stable capital ratios, improved asset quality and ample liquidity.

Taking a hybrid approach will help retail banks grow, develop new processes and offer hyper-personalised services to customers.

The ongoing war in Ukraine is causing significant disruption to the political framework of Europe and the financial markets. However, the technology and business operations are holding up. 

Turkey’s banks are coping well with the financial, digital, economic and geopolitical risks confronting them

Sustainable finance and digitalisation helping to keep Turkey’s bankers positive

The data and intelligence satellites provide are being leveraged on a wider scale within financial services in areas such as financial inclusion and climate risk. 

Last year was the most profitable year on record for Romanian banks, but this year is set to be different.