Sweden Lifts Rates as Inflation Looms
Sweden's central bank has raised interest rates to 2%, warning that stronger economic activity and rising international costs threaten to push inflation above its target during 2027. The Riksbank announced a quarter-point increase on Wednesday, lifting its policy rate from 1.75%. The decision takes effect on 11 November and follows evidence that...
UOB Shares Slide Despite Profit Rebound
Singapore's United Overseas Bank suffered a sharp share price decline on Wednesday after its third-quarter earnings missed market forecasts, exposing...
Canada and Europe Pursue Faster Payments
Canada and the European Union are advancing plans to connect their instant payment networks, a development that could substantially reduce the time...
Featured Articles
The Financial Planning Firm Built Around Every Life Stage
Money rarely arrives in life as one clean question. A person may begin by asking whether they should increase pension contributions, consolidate old workplace schemes, protect their family, invest...
How Pand Capital Makes Alternative Strategies Investable
How Pand Capital Makes Alternative Strategies Investable
Alternative investment managers do not usually struggle because their strategies lack ambition. Many have credible platforms in private credit, real...
InsurTech Israel and the New Geography of Insurance Innovation
InsurTech Israel and the New Geography of Insurance Innovation
Across insurance, the language of transformation has become almost too easy. Artificial intelligence promises sharper underwriting, automation offers...
CABEX GROUP on Making Global Finance Feel Closer
CABEX GROUP on Making Global Finance Feel Closer
Cross-border finance is becoming faster and easier to access. Yet for people and businesses managing money across several countries and currencies,...
Westways Financial and the New Shape of Mortgage Advice
Westways Financial and the New Shape of Mortgage Advice
The mortgage market has become a harder place to make ordinary decisions. Buying a first home, refinancing at the right time or moving up the ladder...
More Perspectives
ECB Floats Liquidity Reforms Across Borders
European banking regulators could unlock approximately €200 billion in liquidity through proposed changes to cross-border banking rules, potentially...
Raiffeisen Profits Rise Beyond Russian Operations
Raiffeisen Bank International has reported stronger earnings across its core European operations, supported by lending growth and a recently...
Fiserv Slashes Jobs As Revenue Stalls
US payments technology company Fiserv has cut approximately 3,000 employee and contractor positions since June, accelerating a restructuring...
Australia Raises Rates Amid Persistent Inflation
Australia's central bank has raised interest rates to their highest level in 18 years, intensifying pressure on households and businesses as...
Singapore Unveils Insurance Infrastructure Investment Incentives
Singapore is seeking to turn its insurance industry into a larger source of capital for Asia's infrastructure expansion. On 2 November, the Monetary...
India Reviews Sweeping Insurance Commission Reforms
India's insurance regulator is preparing to review more than 650 responses to proposed changes that could transform how policies are sold and how...
Binance Hack Exposes Cryptocurrency Insurance Gaps
The theft of approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets from Binance has intensified scrutiny of insurance protection across the cryptocurrency...
Lloyds Shares Slide Despite Profit Recovery
Lloyds Banking Group reported a sharp recovery in third-quarter profit on Thursday, but its shares fell as investors focused on intensifying deposit...
More Perspectives
Mexico Lifts BBVA Despite Turkish Risks
Spanish banking group BBVA reported a 19% increase in third-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by stronger lending income and growth in Mexico,...
ING Buyback Overshadows Third-Quarter Profit Miss
Dutch banking group ING has announced a €1.65 billion share buyback despite missing third-quarter earnings expectations, as higher provisions and...
UK Banks Face Fresh Tax Uncertainty
Britain's banking industry faces the prospect of higher taxation as Chancellor John Healey prepares changes to the sector's profit surcharge in his...
New Zealand Rates Pause Jolts Markets
New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, triggering a sharp decline in the country's currency as...
Tokenised Money Enters Corporate Finance Mainstream
Corporate adoption of tokenised money is advancing rapidly, with a new survey by Singapore's DBS Bank finding that 88% of participating businesses...
Visa Revenue Climbs on Cross-Border Growth
Visa reported a 13% increase in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue as higher consumer spending, international transactions and payment processing volumes...
ECB Clears Intesa’s Monte Paschi Bid
Intesa Sanpaolo has secured European Central Bank approval for its proposed €32 billion takeover of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, bringing one of...
Santander’s Profit Growth Faces Brazilian Drag
Banco Santander reported a 19% increase in underlying third-quarter profit on Wednesday, supported by acquisitions and stronger earnings in developed...
More Perspectives
Deutsche Bank Earnings Weather Trading Weakness
Deutsche Bank reported a stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Wednesday, as growth in retail and corporate banking compensated for...
Standard Chartered Lifts Targets After Earnings
Standard Chartered raised its annual income and profitability forecasts on Wednesday after a sharp increase in third-quarter earnings, supported by...
BNP Paribas Earnings Lift Shareholder Returns
BNP Paribas reported a 14% increase in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, beating market expectations and announcing a €1.3 billion share buyback...
UBS Speeds Buybacks Despite Capital Uncertainty
UBS has accelerated its share repurchase programme after reporting a third-quarter profit of $2.69 billion, although uncertainty surrounding...
Bank Of America Fined Over $1.2bn
Bank of America faces penalties exceeding $1.2 billion from the US Treasury Department over violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws....
AI Suspected In Korean Bank Cyberattacks
South Korean authorities are investigating whether artificial intelligence was used in a series of cyberattacks against banks and financial...
KKR Expands Into Private Markets Infrastructure
KKR has agreed to acquire Gen II Fund Services for $5.1 billion including debt, giving the alternative asset manager a larger position in the...
ECB Expands Euro Safety Nets Globally
The European Central Bank is preparing to widen access to euro liquidity for foreign central banks, strengthening its crisis-response framework while...