Banking & Credit
Banks, lenders, credit markets and the plumbing of the financial system.
Lloyds, BMO, HSBC Take Divergent Paths: Pensions, Australia Deal, Turkey Sale
Lloyds is doubling down on workplace pensions through 2030, BMO agreed to acquire Euroz Hartleys’ Australian capital markets business, and H
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
Lloyds Banking Group Pivots to Workplace Pensions to Stabilize Wealth Unit
Lloyds Banking Group is shifting its wealth management strategy toward workplace pensions to create a more stable revenue stream. The five-y
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
Europe's Biggest Banks Push Back Against EU Stock Market Overhaul
Europe's biggest banks are urging EU regulators not to overhaul stock trading rules, arguing that the shift to off-exchange trading hasn't b
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
APRA Stress Test Reveals Hidden Risks in Australia's Bank-Super Fund Links
Australia's banking regulator ran its first system-wide stress test, revealing that the Big Four banks and major super funds are more interc
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
HDFC Bank Names Rajiv Kumar as Part-Time Chair to Restore Board Stability
HDFC Bank has nominated Rajiv Kumar as part-time chair, pending RBI and shareholder approval. The move aims to steady the board after a high
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
JPMorgan CEO Succession Plan Gains Momentum as Board Eyes Rohrbaugh or Petno
JPMorgan Chase's board is actively developing a succession plan, with co-presidents Troy Rohrbaugh and Doug Petno emerging as leading candid
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