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The five fears stalking the global banking industry

10/02/2016(0)
China, emerging markets, the eurozone, oil and commodities all pose a threat to the banking sector this year Banking shares have come under pressure this week as investors express fears ... Read More
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EBA launches an impact assessment of IFRS 9 on banks in the EU

01/02/2016(0)
In the context of the forthcoming implementation of the IFRS 9 Financial instruments standard (IFRS 9) in the EU, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is launching an impact assessment ... Read More
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Europe’s big banks remain wary of doing business with Iran

25/01/2016(0)
Sanctions have been lifted but uncertainty over US authorities’ stance means banks are reluctant to handle payments A week after the lifting of sanctions against Iran, major European banks are still ... Read More
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Greece’s economic crisis goes on, like an odyssey without end

07/01/2016(0)
When Stavros Staikos thinks of the year ahead, he expresses dread. Although stoic in demeanour, the retired merchant seaman struggles to be upbeat about his country and his own ... Read More
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ECB Says Leverage Ratio Makes Banks More Stable

24/11/2015(0)
Lenders have raised concerns new standard could prompt them to take more risk, offsetting benefits The European Central Bank said Monday that a leverage ratio requirement may tempt some ... Read More
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Visa To Keep UK Presence After BoE Steps In

02/11/2015(0)
The Bank of England wants Visa Inc to keep a big ‎UK presence after the $23.5bn takeover of Visa Europe, Sky News learns. The Bank of England has told ... Read More
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European Banks to Sell a Record $154 Billion of Loans, PwC Says

20/08/2015(0)
European banks are set to divest a record 139 billion euros ($154 billion) of loans this year, led by the U.K., as the industry accelerates asset sales to meet ... Read More
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Mobile payments trend is getting bigger: MasterCard to connect Europe to Samsung Pay

30/07/2015(0)
Samsung has struck a deal with MasterCard to connect European card issuers to the handset manufacturer’s forthcoming mobile payments service. Under the agreement, European banks will be able to ... Read More
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European Banks Face Capital Hit From Second-Quarter Bond Selloff

23/07/2015(0)
The bond market selloff in the second quarter probably dented the capital defenses of many European banks, with lenders in Italy and Spain hit hardest. The extent of the ... Read More
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