Boutique forecasts resilient M&A deal outlook despite Middle East uncertainty
The UK regulator says challenges are increasing uncertainty for consumers
Consultation aligns with plans to upgrade services that underpin the country’s account-to-account payments system
Plus: StanChart sells part of Indian business, and more
S&P Global Ratings flags potential dangers of supplementary leverage ratio reforms
Central bank moves to support sector as forecast darkens
Banks can use AI agents to find attack paths and ‘shut them down’ before hackers gain a foothold
Europe should cut barriers to cross-border banking, says supervisory chair, while Apra warns AI governance and controls are not keeping pace with adoption
The fintech already out competes the UK’s big four on efficiency, The Banker data shows
Plus: Bank of England opposes FCA capital relief for non-bank trading firms, and more
Pressure intensifies on the European Commission to tighten Mica’s stablecoin regime
Economy set to contract nearly 9% following damage to gas infrastructure and Hormuz blockade
Loosening regulation and steady interest rates boost dealmaking
JPMorgan CEO has again voiced his unease about the asset class
Plus: Wells Fargo votes down scrutiny of its climate litigation exposure, and more
The emirate’s self-styling as a safe haven for business in the region has been shattered by the Iran conflict
Banks have been put on notice for a significant reset of credit-risk recognition, provisioning and prudential reporting
Consultancy says the digital asset has become a ‘strategic priority’ for banks
Senior executives who left the UAE during the height of the Middle East conflict start to file back
ShareAction criticises bank’s climate ‘rollbacks’ and is ‘encouraged’ by dip in support for NatWest chair’s re-election
