Banking & Credit
Banks, lenders, credit markets and the plumbing of the financial system.
Swiss Stocks Extend Rally as IMF Backs Tighter UBS Capital Rules
The SMI index climbed 0.81% for its fourth consecutive gain. The IMF endorsed higher capital buffers for systemically important banks like U
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
Morgan Stanley's Early £50M Loan to UK Lender MFS Raises Questions on Private Credit Risks
Morgan Stanley provided £50 million in early funding to UK private credit lender Market Financial Solutions before it collapsed owing £1.8 b
Bank of America Shuffles Southeast Asia Dealmaking Team, Taps Insider Dominic Tan
Bank of America is reshuffling its Southeast Asia dealmaking team, tapping longtime insider Dominic Tan to lead the region's investment bank
Credit Agricole Boosts Banco BPM Exposure to 29.9% via Derivatives, Pressuring Italy
Credit Agricole has lifted its economic exposure to Banco BPM to 29.9% via derivatives, just below a key takeover threshold. The move tighte
Cathay Financial Faces Governance Questions After Family Clash and Fund Losses
Cathay Financial is under scrutiny after a founding-family member allegedly confronted a bank chairman at its Taipei HQ. An internal review
Judo Capital Slashes FY2026 Profit Forecast as Loan Provisions Jump on Three Bad Borrowers
Australian business lender Judo Capital lowered its fiscal 2026 profit forecast after boosting provisions for three troubled borrowers. The
Jefferies' Record Deal Revenue Can't Mask 35% Asset Management Slump
Jefferies' investment banking hit a record $1.21 billion, but asset management fees and returns plunged 35%, keeping profit under pressure.
RBI Simplifies FX Risk Rules for Banks, Effective April 2027
The Reserve Bank of India has finalized new rules for how banks calculate foreign-exchange risk, simplifying net open position calculations
Canada's Banking Regulator OSFI Cuts Capital Buffer, Easing Lending Conditions
Canada's banking regulator OSFI reduced the Domestic Stability Buffer to 3% from 3.5%, giving big banks more room to lend. Scotiabank estima