01/13/2020
Danske Offers 2,000 Employees Option to Quit Amid Cost Focus
Danske under investigation in $222 billion Estonian scandal
Retail Banking
01/13/2020
HSBC starts process to offload French retail operations
The HSBC divestiture, if materialised, would offer the acquirer access to nearly 230 retail branches and the France deposit base of HSBC.
01/10/2020
Italy in EU talks over Popolare Bari rescue plan- Economy Minister
The biggest bank in the south of Italy was put under special administration by Bank of Italy in December.
01/06/2020
Fledgling British bank Starling flies to Dublin
Felim O’Donnell, another former AIB staffer, joined Starling International in September as chief operating officer from Liberty IT, a technology subsidiary of US insurer Liberty Mutual.
01/03/2020
Germans Hold a Record? 6.6 Trillion in the Banks
The DZ Bank study covers bank deposits, cash, bonds and money market instruments, stocks, funds, insurance, retirement benefits and other financial contributions.
12/30/2019
Italy plans to sell its Monte Paschi stake by 2021
At stake is the approximately €5.4bn ($6bn) Italian taxpayers contributed to rescuing Monte Paschi as well as the Siena-based lender’s future as a viable private institution.
12/27/2019
Russian Government Considers Buying Sberbank
The finance ministry said later on Thursday that Siluanov was referring to the overall issue of buying the central bank's stake in Sberbank but not to using the NWF money.
12/23/2019
EIB Approves EUR 15 mln Loan to JSC Liberty Bank
The new management believes that Liberty Bank is well positioned to promote financial inclusion across the country, given its unparalleled coverage of Georgia that extends to even the most remote locations of the country.
12/22/2019
TSB disaster chief goes back to Spain
Tech boss recalled to Sabadell amid probe by watchdogs
12/20/2019
Italian life firm acquires market competitor
From Prudential Financial to strengthen its distribution in the country
12/20/2019
HSBC and First Direct down with customers unable to use internet banking
Tens of thousands of HSBC and First Direct customers are unable to access their money this evening due to an unspecified fault with the website and apps
12/19/2019
La Banque Postale weighs bid for HSBC France retail activities: sources
La Banque Postale and Barclays declined to comment while HSBC only confirmed that its retail banking activities in France were being reviewed.
12/12/2019
Dutch and German Banks Working on Development of Crypto Custody Solutions: Report
ING is particularly focused on developing the technology behind digital assets to give its clients a compliant way to access the emerging sector
12/11/2019
HSBC eyes selling retail bank business in France: sources
HSBC has more than 8,500 employees in France, many of whom work in the retail business.
12/10/2019
Ecobank wins Bank of the Year and Best Bank in prestigious London awards ceremonies
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) wins “Bank of the Year” and “Best Bank” at The Banker and EMEA Finance Awards in London.
12/06/2019
Santander's Openbank adds sustainable funds to its Roboadvisor solutions range
At Openbank, we are breaking through, looking for the profitability of our clients' portfolios, prioritising the inclusion of ESG/SRI funds in our automated investment strategies."
12/06/2019
TSB to adopt Iress' Lender Connect technology
Through Lender Connect, mortgage brokers will be able to securely kick start the mortgage application process and place more cases more cost-efficiently with TSB.
12/05/2019
Fears on overdraft fees as HSBC hikes rate to 40%
That fee will be abolished, in line with new FCA rules, and the bank said it will introduce an interest-free £25 buffer on Bank Account and Advance accounts.
11/26/2019
Hong Kong Conglomerate Buys Portugese Bank
One of the reasons for the acquisition is the macro trend of the Belt and Road Initiative.
11/25/2019
Virgin Money hit by £450m PPI bill
Blow for challenger bank as it gears up for growth drive