The annual transaction banking jamboree is back in person, with around 8000 bankers, fintechs, big techs and payment providers, among others, expected to descend on Amsterdam in early October.
Santander CIB is exploring how a common data format for corporate-to-bank connectivity can be leveraged to create “invisible” corporate banking solutions, as well as value-added services in the sustainability space.
Despite the perceived upsides, a large merger or acquisition project is not for the faint-hearted. There are many hurdles to overcome, not least IT integration and cultural alignment.
Attracting tech talent is a challenge for many banks, pushing many to come up with inventive ways to engage the next generation of programmers and developers.
A recent survey of corporates and corporate banks illustrates that corporate banking has permanently changed.
As many developed countries face an ageing demographic, boosting immigration is seen as one solution. How can banks best serve this growing sector?
As regulators begin to weigh in on branch closures, banks are re-examining their branch networks and thinking about what distribution model can satisfy customer needs effectively.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent one of the most profitable markets for banks, but they have yet to crack the secret to success in serving this sector.
Inflation has recently been announced to have reached 9.1%, which will have huge consequences for the region’s financial services industry, according to a recent Oliver Wyman report.
The 2022 ranking has hit major milestones for aggregate Tier 1 capital, total assets and pre-tax profits.
The percentage of women in senior management in the UK’s financial services industry has flatlined in 2021 among signatories to the Women in Finance Charter.
While incumbent banks stay on the sidelines when it comes to offering crypto services, BBVA is giving its Swiss clients opportunities to invest and experiment with decentralised finance.
Embedded in the final version of the Basel Committee’s principles on managing climate risks is a recommendation for banks to rethink pay and bonus structures, aligning them with long-term goals on tackling climate change.
Charting the largest banking sectors’ appearances in The Banker’s Top 1000 ranking since 2001 illustrates the meteoric growth of the Chinese lenders.
A slew of announcements around Money 20/20 Europe is evidence that the buy now, pay later space is still expanding. But the regulators are closing in.