Banco Sabadell’s chief executive said an acquisition offer by rival bank BBVA remains too low, following a rise in Sabadell’s share price since BBVA made its offer in May 2024, Bloomberg reported on ...

Masuo Fukuda, vice-chair of Citi Japan and current head of investment banking in the country, tells The Banker the focus is on scaling the M&A advisory and capital markets business, particularly ...

Amid an ever more crowded market that bombards customers with ‘cookie cutter’ rewards, consumers are focused on pursuing their personal passions in the areas of dining, entertainment and travel across ...

Former fund manager Neil Woodford is not surprised by the level of activity. He believes UK banks are “absurdly cheap”, with British lenders featuring prominently in the stockpicker’s controversial ...

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

Central banks globally show no sign of slowing their advance into gold, with the political and economic turbulence created by Donald Trump’s foreign policies stoking demand for the precious metal.

Central banks must increasingly account for disruptions to workforces as climate change and the transition to low-carbon economies reshape the world’s labour markets, with only a handful of ...

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 ...

ESG is not the only term being challenged. “Green” has also drawn criticism, with banks like HSBC accused of greenwashing for using the label too freely in advertising campaigns to describe activities ...

The Banker talks to the CEO of JPMorgan’s UK retail arm about everything from five-day office weeks to Chase’s next steps in Europe ...

UniCredit has withdrawn its €10bn takeover offer for smaller rival Banco BPM, citing continued uncertainty over Italy’s “golden power” rules and strong opposition from Giorgia Meloni’s government. The ...

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 ...