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Lloyds Shares Slide Despite Profit Recovery
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Lloyds Shares Slide Despite Profit Recovery

Lloyds Banking Group reported a sharp recovery in third-quarter profit on Thursday, but its shares fell as investors focused on intensifying deposit...

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Mexico Lifts BBVA Despite Turkish Risks
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Mexico Lifts BBVA Despite Turkish Risks

Spanish banking group BBVA reported a 19% increase in third-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by stronger lending income and growth in Mexico,...

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ING Buyback Overshadows Third-Quarter Profit Miss
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ING Buyback Overshadows Third-Quarter Profit Miss

Dutch banking group ING has announced a €1.65 billion share buyback despite missing third-quarter earnings expectations, as higher provisions and...

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UK Banks Face Fresh Tax Uncertainty
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UK Banks Face Fresh Tax Uncertainty

Britain's banking industry faces the prospect of higher taxation as Chancellor John Healey prepares changes to the sector's profit surcharge in his...

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New Zealand Rates Pause Jolts Markets
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New Zealand Rates Pause Jolts Markets

New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, triggering a sharp decline in the country's currency as...

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Tokenised Money Enters Corporate Finance Mainstream
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Tokenised Money Enters Corporate Finance Mainstream

Corporate adoption of tokenised money is advancing rapidly, with a new survey by Singapore's DBS Bank finding that 88% of participating businesses...

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Visa Revenue Climbs on Cross-Border Growth
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Visa Revenue Climbs on Cross-Border Growth

Visa reported a 13% increase in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue as higher consumer spending, international transactions and payment processing volumes...

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ECB Clears Intesa’s Monte Paschi Bid
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ECB Clears Intesa’s Monte Paschi Bid

Intesa Sanpaolo has secured European Central Bank approval for its proposed €32 billion takeover of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, bringing one of...

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Santander’s Profit Growth Faces Brazilian Drag
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Santander’s Profit Growth Faces Brazilian Drag

Banco Santander reported a 19% increase in underlying third-quarter profit on Wednesday, supported by acquisitions and stronger earnings in developed...

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Deutsche Bank Earnings Weather Trading Weakness
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Deutsche Bank Earnings Weather Trading Weakness

Deutsche Bank reported a stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Wednesday, as growth in retail and corporate banking compensated for...

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Standard Chartered Lifts Targets After Earnings
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Standard Chartered Lifts Targets After Earnings

Standard Chartered raised its annual income and profitability forecasts on Wednesday after a sharp increase in third-quarter earnings, supported by...

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BNP Paribas Earnings Lift Shareholder Returns
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BNP Paribas Earnings Lift Shareholder Returns

BNP Paribas reported a 14% increase in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, beating market expectations and announcing a €1.3 billion share buyback...

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UBS Speeds Buybacks Despite Capital Uncertainty
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UBS Speeds Buybacks Despite Capital Uncertainty

UBS has accelerated its share repurchase programme after reporting a third-quarter profit of $2.69 billion, although uncertainty surrounding...

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Bank Of America Fined Over $1.2bn
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Bank Of America Fined Over $1.2bn

Bank of America faces penalties exceeding $1.2 billion from the US Treasury Department over violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws....

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AI Suspected In Korean Bank Cyberattacks
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AI Suspected In Korean Bank Cyberattacks

South Korean authorities are investigating whether artificial intelligence was used in a series of cyberattacks against banks and financial...

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KKR Expands Into Private Markets Infrastructure
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KKR Expands Into Private Markets Infrastructure

KKR has agreed to acquire Gen II Fund Services for $5.1 billion including debt, giving the alternative asset manager a larger position in the...

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ECB Expands Euro Safety Nets Globally
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ECB Expands Euro Safety Nets Globally

The European Central Bank is preparing to widen access to euro liquidity for foreign central banks, strengthening its crisis-response framework while...

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Yen Sinks Despite Japan Rate Hike
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Yen Sinks Despite Japan Rate Hike

Japan’s central bank has lifted borrowing costs to their highest level in more than three decades, but the yen responded by moving sharply lower. The...

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Revolut Ransom Threat Tests Digital Banking
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Revolut Ransom Threat Tests Digital Banking

A $3 million ransom demand has turned Revolut’s recent data breach into a broader test of trust and resilience. The incident comes as the digital...

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UK Banks Explore Tokenised Gold Opportunity
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UK Banks Explore Tokenised Gold Opportunity

Gold could be moving closer to the architecture of mainstream banking as Britain’s financial regulator examines whether bullion can be represented...

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