04/23/2025
Ivorian court puts brakes on Tidjane Thiam
Now a court has barred him from running in the election.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/17/2025
Cantonal banks: Stable pillars of the Swiss financial center
The current economic environment is characterized by geopolitical upheavals and ongoing uncertainties.
04/17/2025
David Boyhan: A growth agenda is good for the consolidation market
A key driver of this is the government’s broader focus on economic growth.
04/17/2025
Pernod results miss expectations but could have been worse
Sales modestly missed expectations, but the market reaction has been muted, reflecting a sense that the worst of the post-Covid normalisation period may now be behind us.
04/17/2025
Trump, tariffs and Europe’s “shock therapy” – Michael Strobaek explores a changing economic landscape
President Trump's administration views the EU as an economic rival, prompting Europe to rethink its reliance on the US for security and defence.
04/17/2025
State of confusion: Half of UK adults in the dark about the State Pension according to Standard Life
Standard Life’s research, conducted among 6,000 UK adults, found a substantial lack of understanding regarding other areas of the state pension.
04/16/2025
Ex-Credit Suisse Board Member Keeps Mum on the Collapse
As a behavioral economist, she surely could have offered interesting observations straight from the eye of the storm.
04/16/2025
Anyone who follows their bank’s security advice is well protected
The vast majority of fraud cases do not happen because systems fail, but because people are manipulated – often with very convincing methods.
04/16/2025
Better than expected UK inflation opens up potential for further rate cuts
Now this may in itself be a negotiating tactic given the market reaction to the tariffs and the need for quick wins, but clearly removing that uncertainty would be beneficial for the UK.
04/16/2025
Inflation ‘hits the brakes’ as CPI falls to 2.6%
On a monthly basis it was 0.3%, compared with 0.6% a year earlier.
04/15/2025
Warsaw is Europe’s fastest-growing wealth hub, report finds
The high dynamic of growth places Warsaw 13th on the report’s global list of “rising stars,” which does not include any other European cities.
04/15/2025
Four key factors for a successful career in banking
Given the large number of qualified candidates for each available position, banks can now afford to be particularly picky when employing new staff.
04/15/2025
UK jobs market still chugging along for now, but its outlook remains weak
Job vacancies also lowered, falling by 26,000 in January to March 2025 and marking the 33rd consecutive quarterly decline.
04/14/2025
The CaixaBank General Shareholders’ Meeting approves a final dividend of €2.03 billion, bringing the total annual dividend to around €3.1 billion
The CaixaBank General Shareholders’ Meeting approves a final dividend of €2.03 billion, bringing the total annual dividend to around €3.1 billion
04/14/2025
BNP Paribas cuts forecast for return on $5.8 billion deal for AXA asset manager
The revision follows updated guidance from the European Central Bank on capital treatment,
04/11/2025
The Swiss banking centre: a cornerstone of the economy with global reach
The study highlights the factors that are crucial to its future viability – and therefore Switzerland’s prosperity – over the long term.
04/11/2025
UK economy sees surprise improvement, but tariff volatility will see it buffeted
This global economic uncertainty is going to do very little for consumer or business confidence in the UK and as such growth will continue to be lacklustre.
04/10/2025
EY Fraud Survey: Nordic Banking 2024
Enhanced transaction monitoring is essential for reducing fraud losses, as AI becomes a powerful tool for both banks and fraudsters.
04/09/2025
Banks buck trend as UK’s largest employers cut gender pay gap
The gender pay gap has narrowed across UK plc, but some industries must work harder to address the imbalance
04/08/2025
Unite Group gives mixed signals in Q1 update as reservation rate slows
This increase has come from rental growth, with modest yield expansion in London capping a slightly higher rental growth figure in the capital.