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BBVA Cuts Customer Inquiry Response Times by More Than 15% in Italy and Germany Thanks to AI

This was often a time-consuming task, requiring agents to search through multiple sources to find the right information for each case.

Fidelity International analyses latest ONS figures

This demographic shift matters because many retirement plans may stop well before the ages that growing numbers of people are reaching.

Coutts London Prime Property Index Q2 2026 – Market rebounds as demand rises

The Prime London market showed renewed momentum during the second quarter, with stronger sales activity, rising prices and improving buyer confidence.

Results of the June 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SESFOD)

Against this backdrop, credit terms and conditions proved broadly resilient, with survey respondents reporting that overall terms had eased slightly for all counterparty types for a second consecutive quarter.

What role do banks play in the low carbon transition?

This gives them influence over the pace and direction of the net zero transition.

Slower, not weaker: What our growth indicator is telling us

Despite global economic momentum moving from a period of expansion to slowdown, we don’t believe in an indiscriminate retreat from risk assets.

Clearstream & Deloitte White Paper tackles how and where tokenisation hits the value chain

Analysis points to steps managers should prepare for

Second-steppers turn to higher LTV mortgages as deposits fall

Barclays Property Insights analyses proprietary mortgage data alongside consumer research to uncover the key trends shaping the UK housing market

Curation tips for building an investment-grade wine cellar

Amayès Aouli, Global Head of Wine & Spirits at Bonhams, provides guidance for those looking to blend their oenophile passion with long-term alternative value.

Luxury Assets and Family Governance: Managing Yachts, Jets and Art

Something like a superyacht will be an eye-catching symbol of success, but our work goes deeper than this and just the ownership structures.

Inflation eases in Burnham's first week as he targets cost of living pressures

"Burnham has said his newly formed government must be a 'cost of living government', meaning there is a lot of pressure on him and his colleagues to get inflation back down to the 2% target.

UK businesses see Defence Investment Plan as catalyst for growth but call for clearer procurement and finance support

While business appetite to participate in defence supply chains is clear, practical barriers remain.

AI use among UK financial advisers jumps from 43% to 74% in a year, finds intelliflo

Advisers told us they want to grow their client base and build their business.

Independent recognition reinforces Opera's specialist strategy

These independent recognitions reflect the exceptional client service, technical expertise and professional reputation that each business has built over many years.

The euro area bank lending survey - Second quarter of 2026

The outcome of US-Iran negotiations continues to be a source of uncertainty, with banks revising their assessments as talks evolve.

Four in 10 rely on inheritance despite uncertainty over windfall

The report also highlighted wider estate planning gaps. Less than a third (32%) of UK adults have an up-to-date will and know where it is kept, while only 13% have a lasting power of attorney in place.

Bank stocks have further to run

Large US banks had a very strong second quarter.

Five themes the Deutsche Bank Research Institute is tracking through the rest of 2026

Those include artificial intelligence, the resilience of the US economy and ultimately the future direction of global markets.

J Safra Sarasin set to launch discretionary private markets solution

The private bank is aiming to rollout an evergreen discretionary mandate before the end of 2026, investment chief Philipp Bärtschi tells Citywire.

Eurozone inflation confirmed at 2.8%: Will it be enough for the ECB to pause?

Among the eurozone's big four economies, Germany stood at 2.4%, France at 2%, Italy at 3% and Spain at 3.6%.

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