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Why Are More Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Taking Place?

07/10/2024 No Comments

More mergers & acquisitions (M&A) are taking place as banks look to pool resources and safeguard their financial health.

Why Are Chinese Banks Focusing On ESG Investments?

25/09/2024 No Comments

China’s top 100 banks are showing that sustainability is not just a buzzword—it’s a critical strategy for surviving in uncertain times.

Why Is Texas Not Doing Business With NatWest?

06/09/2024 No Comments

Texas has taken an audacious step by adding NatWest, one of the UK's leading banks, to its "energy boycott list."

Why Is Economic Growth Slowing In Turkey?

03/09/2024 No Comments

Economic growth in Turkey has slowed to its weakest level since the Covid-19 outbreak as high interest rates take its toll on the Turkish businesses ...

Good results for Amundi is good news for Europe

July 30, 2021

Today’s news by Amundi shows a strong result so far in 2021. Some of the takeaways of the financial statements for the second quarter of 2021 were summarized by their CEO, Valérie Baudson, who spoke about their Medium-Long-Term (MLT) Assets amongst other things:

Banking Business Sustainability ESG

How can banks finance the transition to net zero?

July 8, 2021

This is the Bankers for Net Zero initiative, set up by All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fair Business Banking and transformation-focused business advisory firms Volans and Re:Pattern. In particular, they aim to demonstrate how banks and capital can be leveraged to help finance the path to a net-zero future.

Banking Digital Assets

Why is Citi embracing Crypto?

June 28, 2021

Fraser shared her policy regarding cryptocurrency before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee last month. She shared how her company was taking a ‘measured approach’ to cryptocurrency as the bank sought “to understand changes in the digital asset space and the use of distributed ledger technology, including demand and interest by our clients, regulatory developments and technology advancements.”

Banking Capital Markets

Consumer Price Index shows inflation growth, could interest rates be next?

June 16, 2021

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation was released today, showing that the rate of inflation in the UK has jumped to 2.1% in the year to May. This was above market forecasts of around 1.8% and is slightly above the Bank of England’s target of 2%.

Africa Banking Sustainability ESG

Ghana’s sustainable bonds will help government finances more than environment

June 15, 2021

Despite the unpromising medium-term outlook, Ghana should be able to raise the money provided it can meet the conditions set by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investors, Bohlund says.

Banking Digital Assets

Bank of England publishes Discussion Paper on New Forms of Digital Money

June 7, 2021

In the United Kingdom, there appears to be strong political momentum behind a digital pound: earlier this year, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced that the Bank of England was to look at developing a central bank-backed digital currency - “Britcoin.”

Blockchain Investment Banking Universal Basic Income

How GoodDollar is using UBI to create a Parallel Economy

May 31, 2021

If the state refuses to bring forward UBI proposals, for either ideological or practical reasons, why not create a parallel economy where like-minded people establish something similar amongst themselves?

Fintech Investment Banking

The Capital Markets solution, that represents Fintech Rockstars

May 26, 2021

Right now banks are going around and competing against each other with bows and arrows. But the real enemy is the big technology firms; they’re using AI, laser guns, digital weapons, which is way beyond what the banks are doing.

Banking Brexit

Brexit fallout: Dublin ‘winning’… but are we all losing?

May 25, 2021

The UK Brexit referendum outcome rocked Ireland, more so than any other EU member state, with the (ongoing) fallout significantly more profound (and sensitive).

Banking Fintech

How are digital challenger banks enticing retail consumers?

May 24, 2021

Starling Bank, is a digital challenger founded by Anne Boden in 2014. They launched their first national brand awareness campaign in 2019 to target both consumers and business account holders. The creative agency Ekstasy is helping Starling Bank.

Banking PayTech

Deutsche Bank signs global partnership with payments technology provider Silverflow

May 19, 2021

Founded by experienced online payments experts, Silverflow is the first card payments processor with a cloud-native platform with simple APIs, robust data and direct card network integration.

Banking

Islamic finance needs to do more to stand out from the crowd

May 18, 2021

The widespread Muslim dissatisfaction with conventional finance means that the potential for growth is real. #IslamicFinance #ShariahCompliant #IslamicFintech #IslamicRenaissance

Banking Fintech

How can Traditional Banks improve Operational Efficiency?

May 10, 2021

With the drive for efficiency, a lot of traditional banks are looking to emulate the approach to hyper-personalisation that Big Tech firms like Amazon, Netflix and Apple have used, successfully. Find out how SunTec are helping them.

Banking Europe Fintech Regulator

As fintech gets hot, is central banking becoming cool?

May 4, 2021

The BIS Innovation Hub’s geographic footprint is growing to include centres in London, Toronto, Stockholm, Paris and Frankfurt, as well as a strategic partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Investment Banking USA

How bad is Biden’s Tax Plan for Wall Street?

April 29, 2021

Besides, Biden doesn’t hold any shares, why should he care about Wall Street? The U.S. economy is set to have a strong recovery, and markets will surely continue their growth trajectory once the dust settles around Biden’s Tax Plan.

Banking Digital Assets

Full Fat, High Caffeine, Maximum Strength – Britcoin

April 28, 2021

The Chancellor’s Taskforce, announced last week at the UK’s Fintech Week conference, will “engage widely with stakeholders on the benefits, risks and practicalities” of allowing consumers and businesses to open an account with the Bank of England.

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