With few opportunities for expansion, many of Japan’s banks are looking overseas, and towards the green sector, for growth.
Swedbank has broken the ice by issuing the first social bond among Nordic banks. Could this be a turnaround for the asset class?
Despite the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, some banks are seeing deposits rise, including the UK’s ClearBank.
Small and mid-sized banks are likely to offer buy now, pay later solutions to attract new customers. But only the region’s bigger lenders may be able to move the needle.
Regulatory incentives could be on the way for commercial banks to help develop their local currency trading and settlement infrastructure.
Despite the advance in the number of people accessing financial services in the region, those who have access to them still face struggles in terms of costs and indebtedness risk.
Ahead of İşbank’s centenary celebrations next year, CEO Hakan Aran emphasises the focus on social responsibility and environmental commitments, and outlines what the bank of the future will look like.
With talk of an ‘FQ’ for measuring financial literacy, and improving AI and data analysis tools, can banks become more proactive than reactive?
Celebrating 75 years in Canada, Bank of America launches its Request for Pay feature in the country.
UK financial services regulators will publish a Consultation Paper to drive diversity and inclusion improvement in September — and socio-economic status is likely to be at its core.
Many financial institutions support good causes and run discrete projects to promote community well-being, but Iberian leader CaixaBank has taken a unique, much longer-term approach to the idea of banking with positive social impact.
While reimbursement for APP fraud is generally regarded as a positive step, it is crucial to recognise the profound impacts that go beyond the mere restoration of funds.
Gulf lenders thrive while Egyptian banks feel the pressure.
China’s digital banks have rocketed up The Banker’s best-performing table, overtaking the mega state-owned lenders.
While AI solutions and ISO 20022’s rollout offer some relief, the challenges to correspondent banking remain acute in an era of ever greater de-risking.
India’s private sector banks are enjoying a period of growth and climbing up The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking. Rekha Gupta Menon reports on how strategic M&A has enabled some banks to see strong expansion.
The DigiFT US Treasury Token provides a regulated, on-chain channel for investors to invest in US treasuries with a specific maturity date of December 31, 2023.
Of the 650 fintechs in operation in Mexico, just 46 operate under its 2018 fintech law. Industry experts lament its shortcomings.
Piraeus Bank’s market cap is now around €4bn, compared with €1bn just a year ago. CEO Christos Megalou says he is determined to do everything in his power to ensure it stays there.
India’s banks are enjoying a period of relative calm, and a focus on retail has helped with bringing stability. The Banker reports on how the regulator has also stepped up support.