The climate transition plans of Europe’s 20 biggest banks are “not fit for purpose”, with only two banks scoring above 50 out ...

UK banks may need to conduct more stringent due diligence when onboarding customers, experts have warned, in response to new rules announced by the Treasury following 2023’s “debanking” controversy ...

In Trump’s first 100 days of the current term that has not proven to be the case, with financial markets having to learn as ...

Italian lender Mediobanca has launched a €6.3bn takeover offer for its domestic rival Banca Generali, as it attempts to fend off a hostile takeover attempt by state-backed Banca Monte dei Paschi di ...

Santander is seeking regulatory approval to restructure its UK operations by splitting off its consumer finance division, ...

Blended finance is one of the best ways to channel capital into emerging markets for tackling climate change and alleviating poverty, but it is currently “underutilised”, says a report by British ...

Across 38 loans made between March 2020 and March 2025, totalling approximately $2bn, none of the financed projects appeared ...

HSBC has faced repeated disruptions at past meetings by groups such as Extinction Rebellion and is under pressure to reduce costs. Chief executive Georges Elhedery has targeted $1.5bn in annual ...

The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 started to change things. Now, Europe is scrambling to turn its long-stated aim of “strategic autonomy” into a reality, and a growing number of venture capital ...

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent accused the IMF and World Bank of “mission creep” on Wednesday, saying they need to refocus on reducing poverty and strengthening economies, instead of climate ...

The Banker is helping its subscribers to better understand the shifting world of banking regulation with the release of a new prototype service. The Banker Regulation Tracker is a database of ...

London held on to the top slot in this year’s index, with Zurich, Singapore and Geneva staying in second, third and fourth places. However, the top four centres for green financing saw their overall ...