European bank M&A forecast to accelerate
The consolidation drive is expected to continue into 2022, with domestic deals taking the lion’s share of activity, according to report. Source link
Testing the water: UK shared bank branch pilots
The acceleration in the closure of bank branches as a result of Covid-19 has been well documented, as banks step up cost-cutting drives and customers shift to digital services. More than 4000 bank and building society branches have closed in the UK over the past six years, according to consumer group Which. There remains, however, … Read more
ICS Financial Systems is shaping the Islamic bank of the future
Interview with: Robert Hazboun, Managing Director, ICS Financial Systems July 28, 2021 The modern Islamic finance industry is young but evolving rapidly, serving a growing population of Muslims as well as non-Muslims. According to the Global Islamic Finance Markets Report 2019, the industry’s total worth, in conjunction with key industry stakeholder organisations across its three … Read more
Central bank digital currencies: haste without speed
While China is driving ahead with its digital yuan initiative, other major CBDC projects have been making steadier progress. Deutsche Bank’s Graham Buck reports. Source link
Central Bank digital currency to spell the end for crypto?
  Author: Marshall Gittler, Head of Investment Research, BDSwiss July 7, 2021 Working for a global financial services firm that offers access to the markets for more than 1.5 million investors via our online trading platforms has given me huge insight. And currently I am interested in why central banks’ embrace of all things digital … Read more
The shifts in female representation on bank boards
Legislation has spurred female representation on bank boards in a number of developed countries but others still lag behind. Source link
The secrets behind successful bank mergers
What should executives focus on to navigate the ‘perfect storm’ of M&A opportunities? Source link
Adrian Orr: 2019 – 20 Financial Review of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Tēnā koutou katoa, welcome all. It is a privilege to be here with you today – alongside the rest of the Bank’s Senior Leadership Team – to report on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s achievements, challenges, and opportunities on what has been an extraordinary and unprecedented year. Like many organisations and businesses, we, at … Read more
US bank M&A surges as tech investment drives deals
US bank mergers and acquisitions (M&A) had a buoyant April, which saw 16 deals with a combined value of $14.9bn during the month to April 27, according to Refinitiv data. Total deal value for 2021 to April 27 has already reached $26.3bn, compared with $7.1bn during the same four-month period in 2020. Among the deals … Read more
Enhancing Bank of Albania’s alignment with EU acquis
Your Excellences Ambassador Soreca, Ambassador Bucci and Ambassador Zingraf, Dear Mr. Franco, Dear friends from Banca d’Italia and Bundesbank, Dear colleagues, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the official closing ceremony of the Twinning Project “Enhancing Bank of Albania’s alignment with EU Acquis”. This project launched on December 2019, was funded … Read more