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A leader in banking for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Boubyan Bank offers one-stop-shop financial solutions for SMEs, from startups to established companies. As part…
Scotiabank Pullback Signals Global Banking Shift
With its exit from Central America and Colombia, Scotiabank follows the trend of international banks retreating amid rising compliance costs and risks. Scotiabank has officially…
Appetite For Alternative Assets Grows In Private Banking
Wealthy investors are expected to look beyond stocks and bonds, prompting private banks to expand offerings and expertise. Publicly traded stocks and bonds have been…
BTG Pactual’s Mariana Oiticica Steers Private Banking Through Generational Change
Home Executive Interviews BTG Pactual’s Mariana Oiticica Steers Private Banking Through Generational Change Younger, globally minded clients are driving a shift to offshore investments, making…
Making AI Pay Off in Global Banking
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the financial industry, from automating processes to enhancing customer experiences, and financial institutions are approaching this transformation…
Kapital Bank’s Commitment to Sustainable Banking Showcased at COP29
Home Sustainable Finance Kapital Bank’s Commitment to Sustainable Banking Showcased at COP29 COP29 in Baku gathered over 190 countries to advance climate action and reinforce…
BBVA-Sabadell merger: Can new commitments ease antitrust fears?
BBVA has pledged key measures, including branch retention and SME credit guarantees, to ease antitrust concerns over its merger with Sabadell. While regulators cite risks…
Natwest banking app goes down leaving thousands of customers unable to access money
THE NATWEST mobile banking app is down leaving customers unable to get access to their money. Over 500 people have complained about the issue, according…
Revolut down updates — Users report issues with mobile and online banking as they say site is ‘not working’
Issue reportedly resolvedRevolut responded to a customer's query by stating the glitch had been fixed."Hi there! We know that you have recently found it difficult…
HSBC stock rises nearly 4% as it reveals billion-euro share buyback
HSBC reported strong third-quarter earnings, driven by robust performance in wealth and personal banking, as well as investment banking, alongside the announcement of an additional…
U.S. sanctions network facilitating banking between Russia and North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un make a toast during a state reception at the Reception House in Pyongyang,…
Morningstar DBRS Changes Trends on the Hellenic Republic to Positive, Confirms Ratings at BBB (low)
DBRS Ratings GmbH (Morningstar DBRS) changed the trends on the Hellenic Republic’s (Greece) Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency – Issuer Ratings to Positive from Stable…
Neil Bush and U.S. Settle Suit Over Failure of S&L; : Thrifts: $49.5-million accord involving 10 others from firm is one of largest negotiated by banking regulators.
President Bush’s son Neil and 10 other former directors and officers of a failed Colorado savings and loan have reached a $49.5-million settlement with federal…
Boubyan Bank: Kuwait’s Partner in Digital Banking
Kuwait is emerging as a forward-thinking player in the global banking landscape. Boubyan Bank’s Abdullah Al Tuwaijri, Chief Executive Officer for Consumer, Private & Digital…
US sanctions ‘sprawling shadow banking network’ that helps Iran’s military | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions News
Those sanctioned are involved in the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals, money that pays for weapons, proxy groups. The United States Department of the…
Banking CIA-Style : How the Money Moves Under The Table to Fund Covert Operations.
Burton Hersh's new book, "The Old Boys," about the origins of the CIA, will be published next year by Scribner's BRADFORD, N.H. — The worldwide dredging…
The Petroyuan is Born: Saudia Arabia Joins the mBridge CBDC Transfer System
The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) revolution is beginning in earnest as Saudi Arabia becomes a full member of the mBridge project. Saudi Arabia joining…
Bakai Bank Partners with the American Chamber of Commerce
Are Global Ratings for Kyrgyzstan Rising? Last week, the US imposed additional sanctions on Moscow. Some of these measures targeted foreign companies aiding Russia in…
Banking app launches extra secure holiday mode to protect tourists from pickpockets
Revolut's banking app has launched a new feature to help protect its customers from pickpockets who steal phones and try to access savings accounts to…
Laurentian slashes Toronto office space, bucks banking trend
Article contentLaurentian Bank of Canada is slashing its Toronto office space by two-thirds as it leans into a hybrid work model and seeks cost savings…