Banks may be affected by the UK watchdog’s more proactive approach to cancelling regulatory permissions.

The chief executive of Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank on its new digital initiatives and the outlook for Islamic banking in Turkey.

The FCA has over-reached on a number of occasions and has then had to backtrack.

Regulatory efforts in the UK and Europe to encourage diversity and access to cash could have an impact on institutions’ operating models.

Vacancies are driven by growing demand for environmental consultants, data compliance experts and diversity specialists.

Forging a regulatory strategy in a time of crisis is not easy, but the Cyprus financial sector has come out stronger and more resilient, says Demetra Kalogerou, chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. 

The Banker’s 2021 Top 250 European Banks ranking shows that the industry has withstood the test of the pandemic; however, challenges around profitability remain.