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Mortgages at Swiss banks rise as house prices jump
November 11, 2021The four largest banks in the country have seen a steady increase in mortgage holdings over the past five years.
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Natwest vs the FCA: are retail banks fighting a losing battle?
November 3, 2021UK financial watchdog has shown it will use criminal rather than just civil regulatory powers to go after a bank that has fallen short on compliance.
ROE continues to fall at Danish banks
October 21, 2021Danske Bank, the country’s largest lender by Tier 1 capital, saw return on equity drop to 2.7% in 2020.
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Implications of the FCA’s new ‘use it or lose it’ approach
October 21, 2021Banks may be affected by the UK watchdog’s more proactive approach to cancelling regulatory permissions.
Tier 1 capital jumps at Liechtenstein's banks
October 19, 2021Low-risk lending to wealthy customers has helped maintain asset quality during the pandemic.
KTPB looks to the future
October 15, 2021The chief executive of Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank on its new digital initiatives and the outlook for Islamic banking in Turkey.
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UK regulators’ muddled approach to non-financial misconduct
October 14, 2021The FCA has over-reached on a number of occasions and has then had to backtrack.
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Social factors pose new risks for banks’ credit profiles
October 13, 2021Regulatory efforts in the UK and Europe to encourage diversity and access to cash could have an impact on institutions’ operating models.
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Rising demand for ESG banking roles in England and Wales
September 29, 2021Vacancies are driven by growing demand for environmental consultants, data compliance experts and diversity specialists.