Banking
Banking on fossil fuels? That’s a one-way ticket to global economic meltdown
Sport
10.05.2024
Banking on fossil fuels? That’s a one-way ticket to global economic meltdown
This month, as banks gather for their AGMs, they face an important decision. While it’s not a surprise to see…
How Europe’s most vulnerable are hindered from opening bank accounts
Business
10.05.2024
How Europe’s most vulnerable are hindered from opening bank accounts
In Romania, around three out of ten people over 15 did not own a bank account in 2021, while in…
UK banks under fire for debanking hundreds of defence firms
Business
09.05.2024
UK banks under fire for debanking hundreds of defence firms
Politicians in the UK are concerned about the effects of ‘debanking’ on the country’s security and economic prosperity. UK lenders…
Crédit Agricole announces earnings jump while rival’s profits plummet
Business
03.05.2024
Crédit Agricole announces earnings jump while rival’s profits plummet
Credit Agricole (CA) announced a 55% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net profits on Friday. Earnings came in at €1.9 billion,…
BBVA-Sabadell potential merger: A sign of things to come within eurozone banking?
Business
01.05.2024
BBVA-Sabadell potential merger: A sign of things to come within eurozone banking?
On April 30, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) put forth a merger proposal to Banco Sabadell SA, sparking renewed…
HSBC boss Quinn in surprise decision to retire after five-year overhaul of bank
Business
30.04.2024
HSBC boss Quinn in surprise decision to retire after five-year overhaul of bank
Lender HSBC is on the lookout for a new CEO after 62-year-old Noel Quinn unexpectedly announced his retirement on Tuesday.…
Over 90% of wealthiest bankers are men, EU figures show
Business
29.04.2024
Over 90% of wealthiest bankers are men, EU figures show
Over 90% of the best paid bankers in the EU are men, according to figures published by the European Banking…
Back in profit: Barclays share price jumps nearly 5% on latest results
Business
25.04.2024
Back in profit: Barclays share price jumps nearly 5% on latest results
The share price of the UK banking giant Barclays surged nearly 5% after the lender reported higher than expected profits…
Deutsche Bank sees 11-year high quarterly profit, boosted by investment wing
Business
25.04.2024
Deutsche Bank sees 11-year high quarterly profit, boosted by investment wing
Deutsche Bank has recorded a first quarter net income of €1.45 billion, 10% more than the total made during the…
The banking lobby’s influence on policymakers risks undermining digital euro’s potential
Business
23.04.2024
The banking lobby’s influence on policymakers risks undermining digital euro’s potential
Earlier in April, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (the ECON Committee) was supposed to be voting…