ESG is not the only term being challenged. “Green” has also drawn criticism, with banks like HSBC accused of greenwashing for ...

It is time to take the boot off and regulate for growth, not risk. That was chancellor Rachel Reeves’ core message in her ...

The rising tide of stablecoins, underpinned by the pro-crypto leanings of the second Donald Trump administration, has in the ...

HSBC’s decision to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance is “hugely disappointing” say shareholders and sustainability experts, ...

The head of JPMorgan’s British retail banking arm stopped short of confirming whether the bank would reach profitability this ...

Prudential regulation should focus on mitigating risks, regardless of the underlying technology. However, the proposed BCBS Cryptoasset Standard imposes punitive capital requirements on many types of ...

According to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority’s website, which have yet to be updated to include last week’s £42mn penalty against Barclays, UK banks have been fined £251.4mn since the ...

NatWest launches £750mn share buyback after strong Q2. NatWest has announced a £750mn share buyback and raised its full-year guidance after reporting stronger than expected seco ...

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China retains its first place in the ranking, with Tier 1 capital of $541bn. It is followed by China Construction Bank with $455bn and Agricultural Bank of China with ...

As the shift from image to intention continues to gather momentum, there are endless possibilities for banks and financial institutions to support cardholders to embrace what matters most: building ...

The World Bank’s Global Findex 2025 report found that the global account ownership rate stood at 79 per cent in 2024, compared with 51 per cent in 2011 and 74 per cent in 2021.

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act [see Regulation Tracker] into law on July 18, creating a regulatory regime for stablecoins in the US which will come into force in January 2027. Until then ...