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UK regulator proposals aim at equity market boost
May 24, 2023The FCA has set out plans for a revival of the country’s equity capital markets post-Brexit.

Commerzbank’s restructure pays dividends
May 24, 2023The board member responsible for corporate clients, Michael Kotzbauer, talks about how the tough retrenchment process has left the German lender in a stronger position to weather further storms.

Portuguese banks ‘cautiously positive’
May 23, 2023The country’s banks are in a more solid position than their European peers, but ESG and digitisation remain challenging for the sector, and more consolidation could be on the cards.

Riding the crest of the tokenisation wave
May 17, 2023Heads of digital assets at buy- and sell-side firms are busying themselves with digital bond issuances on their proprietary tokenisation platforms. But what is behind their newfound love for tokenising traditional financial assets?

Big Bang 2.0: should ring-fencing of banks be phased out?
May 5, 2023A professor of financial economics at Warwick Business School examines the pros and cons of ring-fencing banks and suggests a new method to more effectively protect people’s savings.

How does UBS’s takeover of Credit Suisse stack up financially?
May 2, 2023The first quarter results for both banks are in, but the value of what UBS has acquired remains to be seen.

Higher gender pay gap in fintech driven by lack of transparency
April 27, 2023UK fintechs work at the cutting edge of technology, so why are they less innovative when it comes to equal pay and gender diversity?

The future of fintech is international
April 20, 2023HSBC hosts Singapore fintech companies as part of UK Fintech Week.

UK regulators shake up financial services with new bill
April 17, 2023Crypto opportunities and greater UK-focused regulation lie ahead as the UK Financial Services and Markets Bill clears the last hurdles.