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Russia seeks to implement Islamic finance in its banks

Russia is hoping to implement Islamic Finance system in its banks

RBS plans fintech fund to stimulate banking competition

Fund is part of a plan drawn up by RBS as an alternative to the sale of around 300 branches to satisfy a condition of its 2008 bailout

Low interest rates squeeze profits at Crédit Agricole

The results highlight how retail focused European banks are struggling

Co-op Bank looks to pension change to help boost capital

Ranking fund as preferred creditor would give it priority in case of collapse

Credit Agricole seeks to reassure over French retail bank unit after writedown

Brassac added that efforts made by the bank to maintain and develop its customer base in a highly competitive environment would pay off in coming quarters, especially given the very slow but gradual rise in interest rates.

Royal Bank of Scotland to offer SME business loans within hours via digital site

RBS will provide up to £150,000 for a maximum term of five years to small businesses.

Credit Agricole seeks to reassure over French retail bank unit after writedown

Credit Agricole is the last in a row of France's biggest banks to report about a challenging year for the retail business

As the Co-Op Bank goes on sale, is now the time to buy UK banks?

Another irony is that, on the surface, the reasons that Co-Op Bank has struggled are common to a number of listed UK banks.

Royal Bank of Scotland shares race ahead amid reports of cuts

Ultra low interest rates and looming fines mean there isn't a lot left for RBS except to cut costs

Russian Retail Banks’ Near-Term Financial Prospects Improving - Fitch

Fitch Ratings reported that the near-term prospects for Russian retail banks is improving due to loan impairments and rates reduce in 2017.

RBS to slash 15,000 jobs after ninth year in red

Rock-bottom rates hold back recovery at bailed-out bank

Co-op Bank looks for buyers

US hedge fund owners look at options to bolster funds including selling off the troubled bank

Now Santander lets you make payments using just your voice

Santander lets customers pay using voice controls in its app

Full-year Italian bank earnings show bad loans have stopped growing

It’s early to say whether businesses and households are emerging from a long crisis.

Metro Bank speeds up data virtualisation with Delphix

The idea was to integrate enterprise software into an existing IT stack.

RBS no longer a sell says German rival

More cost cuts on the way to boost returns says broker as target prices goes up to 220p

Royal Bank of Scotland to pick Dublin as base

But we are talking tens of people, not the numbers other banks are talking about.

Santander increases interest only lending age to 70

The new policy applies to customers who choose to have any part of their mortgage as interest only.

Bank of Scotland told to compensate borrower it wrongly denied cheaper mortgage

But the bank tried to force him to change to a repayment mortgage.

1A High Street business banker says more companies want to sell internationally post-Brexit

Boosting British exports is a key part of the government's post-Brexit economic strategy.

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