Banking news worldwide

An overview of news, trends and research in the Banking industry in all countries:

Europe

Financial sector looks to people-first solutions for global talent hiring For financial institutions across Europe, finding the right talent can be a major challenge – especially when recruiting from abroad.
06 November 2025
Ecuador

With McKinsey’s support, Pichincha launches digital bank Deuna! Banco Pichincha, a long-established financial institution in Ecuador, has launched a new digital bank and payment ecosystem.
31 October 2025
Europe

The role of banks in achieving global nature goals Financial institutions can play a vital role in the fight against global nature loss by setting science-based targets and directing capital toward companies that reduce their environmental impact
29 October 2025
Europe

Why biodiversity still lags in the Dutch financial services sector Dutch banks, insurers, and asset managers have moved biodiversity up the agenda, but progress is slow.
29 October 2025
Saudi Arabia

Alrajhi Bank awards communication mandate to Jummar Alrajhi Bank, one of the region’s largest banks, has awarded a communication and public relations contract to Jummar.
24 October 2025
United States

Susan Roth Katzke joins Oliver Wyman as senior advisor Susan Roth Katzke has joined management consultancy Oliver Wyman as a senior advisor to its banking and financial services practice.
23 October 2025
Middle East

GCC banking sector remains resilient with strong performance in H1 2025 Banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) maintained a strong performance in the first half of the year, with sustained profitability, asset quality, and capitalization all improving.
23 October 2025
United Arab Emirates

4most and Reporting Center partner to enhance regulatory reporting in banking International financial services consultancy 4most has inked a strategic partnership with Reporting Center, aimed at bolstering the regulatory technology landscape in the UAE’s banking sector.
22 October 2025
United Kingdom

Nine Feet Tall and Talan boost AI uptake in banking Change management consultancy Nine Feet Tall has partnered with parent group Talan to deliver an AI transformation.
22 October 2025
United Kingdom

How Wavestone helped re-energise a core banking transformation programme A UK bank had ambitious growth plans, but its legacy core banking platform presented challenges to scaling and innovation.
16 October 2025
Europe

European banks unite to issue a euro stablecoin – supported by Strategy& and PwC Nine major European banks have joined forces to develop a new euro-denominated stablecoin, in a move aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in the digital asset ecosystem and countering America’s m
15 October 2025
United States

BlackFin Group promotes Luana Slettedahl to partner BlackFin Group, a management consultancy focusing on mortgage lenders, has promoted Luana Slettedahl to partner.
10 October 2025
Netherlands

2025 IFRS 9 benchmark: Dutch banks lower provision levels as Stage 2 loans surge The 2025 IFRS 9 Benchmark for Dutch Banks from 4most and VB Risk Advisory highlights a notable development in the Dutch banking sector: rising Stage 2 loan exposures and falling provision levels, dri
06 October 2025
United Arab Emirates

UAE has reshaped its regulatory landscape and cracked down on financial crime The UAE has over the past five years fundamentally and robustly reshaped its regulatory landscape, in particular in the area of financial services. That is according to a new report by AJMS Global.
29 September 2025
Middle East

Climate X and 4most team up to tackle climate risk for Middle East banks Climate risk analytics company Climate X has announced a strategic partnership with 4most, aimed at delivering comprehensive climate risk management solutions for banks across the Middle East.
26 September 2025
Europe

FIDA: Turning Open Finance compliance into a strategic opportunity With the forthcoming Financial Data Access (FIDA) framework, the European financial sector is entering a new era of data-driven innovation
24 September 2025
South Africa

South Africa’s largest banks exhibit growth and resilience in first half of 2025 The first half of 2025 was a period of strategic navigation for South Africa’s major banks.
15 September 2025
Middle East

How banking can unite with telecom for a stronger defence against fraud With fraud on the rise and increasingly complex across the Middle East, banking institutions must adopt more intelligent responses smarter – including building cross-industry solutions.
04 September 2025
Middle East

Climate risk stress-testing: Why mid-sized banks must keep it proportionate With central banks across the Middle East increasingly integrating climate-related risks into prudential frameworks, managing these risks is becoming a top priority for banking executives.
03 September 2025
Europe

Projective Group launches own Institute and Journal of Financial Services Projective Group has launched two new initiatives to further strengthen its position as a leading thought leader in the financial services sector: Projective Institute and the Journal of Financial Se
29 August 2025

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