The post-crisis focus on ensuring systems are separated by internal risk ‘buffers’ is being questioned, as distributed ledger technology promises to bring benefits to banks, regulators and businesses. But can anything interconnected also be safe? Dixit Joshi investigates.
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France’s digital minister banks on the fintech ecosystem
August 1, 2018Mounir Mahjoubi, the French secretary of state for digital affairs, spoke to Joy Macknight at the Money 20/20 Europe conference about the value created through bank-fintech partnerships and how France is fostering an attractive environment for fintechs, which is of growing importance due to Brexit.
As BoE funding dries up, has Aldermore’s time come?
August 1, 2018Having been taken private by South Africa’s FirstRand, UK challenger bank Aldermore is looking to grow its business – at a time when financing costs are likely to increase. Stefanie Linhardt reports.
Swiss ‘no’ does not end international debate on monetary reform
July 4, 2018It is up to academics and policy-makers to educate the public on the benefits of greater state control of money supply, says Martin Brown, professor of banking at the University of St Gallen.
Tackling Europe's NPLs: right idea, wrong time?
July 4, 2018It seems that Europe’s non-performing loan problems are diminishing just as European authorities are issuing long-overdue proposals to deal with them – so are they still relevant? Stefanie Linhardt investigates.
Europe primed for wave of banking consolidation
July 4, 2018A decade after the crisis, consolidation might mean a healthier bank industry.
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Leaner and keener: the resurgence of Spain's banking sector
July 2, 2018Spain’s banks are looking much more stable, having cut non-performing assets in response to European Central Bank pressure. A reduction in overall bank numbers through mergers has streamlined the industry, though observers say increasing profitability remains challenging. Jules Stewart reports.
Top 1000 World Banks - Western Europe’s profitability returns as profits increase globally
July 2, 2018Profitability is resurgent among western European landers, and there are strong showings from Asia-Pacific and North America. Stefanie Linhardt reports.
Top 1000 World Banks - Good news for western Europe as capital rebounds across board
July 2, 2018Western European institutions have seen a distinct improvement on their poor 2017 figures, with most top banks increasing their capitalisation. HSBC remains local leader but has ceded a place on the global ranking. Stefanie Linhardt reports.
Equality means profits: closing the gender gap
June 1, 2018After influential campaigns, investor pressure and research pointing to higher returns by more gender-balanced firms, why are banks still male? Silvia Pavoni investigates.
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