By Thomas Brannstrom
Covers banks, lenders, credit markets and the plumbing of the financial system.
New Zealand's Credit Picture Brightens as Arrears Hit Four-Year Low
New Zealand's credit bureau Centrix says borrowers are looking steadier: June consumer credit demand fell 5.3% year over year, while the sha
Deutsche Bank Sells India Retail and Wealth Business to Kotak Mahindra
Deutsche Bank is selling its retail banking and wealth management business in India to Kotak Mahindra Bank. The deal is part of a broader pa
RBI Warns AI Cyber Threats Top Risk List as India's Bad Loans Stay Below 2%
The Reserve Bank of India's stress tests show bad loans staying below 2% through 2028, but a survey of banks ranks AI-powered cyber threats
Standard Chartered Taps Margaret Harwood-Jones as New Europe and UK CEO
Standard Chartered has created a new Europe and UK CEO role, appointing Margaret Harwood-Jones to drive fee-based growth in cross-border ban
HDFC Bank Leadership Overhaul Lifts Indian Stocks as Nifty 50 Gains 0.36%
Indian stocks opened higher, led by banks, after HDFC Bank announced a leadership shuffle. The Nifty 50 rose 0.36% as the lender named Rajiv
Global Banks Shift Asia Focus to South Korea as China, India Grow Tougher
Global banks and asset managers are increasingly turning to South Korea for their next Asia push, with a new survey showing expansion intere
Banque Saudi Fransi Targets Doubling Net Income by 2030 in Fee-Driven Strategy
Banque Saudi Fransi has set a 2030 goal to double net income to SAR 10 billion and boost return on equity to 15%. The plan shifts toward fee
IIFCL Plans $1 Billion Dollar Loan at Sub-7% After RBI Eases Hedging Costs
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) is lining up a $1 billion 15-year dollar loan priced below 7%, after the RBI made it ch
Capri Global Capital Plans First US Dollar Bond to Raise $300 Million
Capri Global Capital, an Indian non-bank lender, is sounding out international investors for its first US dollar bond. The 3-year, 3-month d
Kotak Mahindra Bank Begins CEO Search as Vaswani Plans 2026 Exit
Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani will step down at the end of 2026 for personal reasons. The bank has started looking for a successor,
Banca IFIS Sells Bad Loan Unit, Cuts Profit Outlook After €70M Provision Hit
Banca IFIS is selling its bad loan business and cutting its profit forecast after taking €70 million in additional provisions. The move refl
JPMorgan Promotes Petno and Rohrbaugh to Co-Presidents, Signals Succession Plan
JPMorgan Chase has promoted Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh to co-presidents, awarding each a $30 million retention bonus. The moves come as M