Sealing the merger deal of the two biggest banks in Switzerland of a weekend is an impressive feat. But the hardest part is yet to come, as the pain of integration begins.
The past year saw a wave of consolidation in the US banking sector, with many regional players expanding their footprint through acquisitions and leaping up the ranking as a result.
The embattled Swiss lender has seen its deposits plummet by more than 40% in the past year.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we surveyed six female CEOs about the state of the fintech operating environment and how to navigate the challenges ahead.
Female founders of start-ups, whether fintechs or in other industries, are growing in number, but much more needs to be done to unlock their ambition.
A global survey among Islamic banks’ retail customers found that the vast majority want their bank to offer products aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals – and most are willing to pay a premium.
All change at the top as TD becomes the largest bank in Canada by Tier 1 capital and BMO surpasses Scotiabank to take third place.
What effect will rising rates and a weakening macroeconomic environment have on the global shadow banking industry? And will their problems shake the stability of the traditional financial sector?
In a rocky year for the European markets, liquidity has remained centred on the main indexes in 2022. But there has been a significant shift in how liquidity trades in the region, according to a report from Liquidnet.
Digital transformation should not be driven by the need to cut costs or compliance – it is a radical rethink in products, services and processes to best serve customers and employees. EY’s recent report provides six tips for success.
The world’s biggest banking brands have increased their value for the second year running, despite a contraction in the longstanding engine of growth — China.
Ahead of tomorrow’s release of our Top 500 Banking Brands 2023 ranking, several marketing experts at banks share their views on the fundamental building blocks of brand value.
Broadridge’s president talks to The Banker about its focus on driving efficiencies in capital markets, asset and wealth management, governance and compliance.
The David versus Goliath size disparity between fintech start-ups and global financial services companies has been a source of frustration on both sides. What can be done to improve partnership talks?
The cost of living crisis tops the list of near-term concerns in the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2023, but environmental challenges remain in the forefront today and for the next decade.
Data is the foundation of the digital economy. But how can banks truly leverage what they have at their fingertips?
With the global economy on the brink of recession and more market volatility expected, the global banking industry is bracing for another challenging and unpredictable year.
Banks are moving beyond open banking to open finance, which most believe is already having a positive impact and making the industry more collaborative.
The UK government has announced plans to review the bank ring-fencing regime, with the intent to make it simpler and more adaptable. But is this a path to deregulation and divergence with the EU?
The largest banks operating in the CIS republics experienced a substantial uplift in 2021, with the vast majority increasing their Tier 1 capital, total assets and pre-tax profits.