Investment bank income jumps 10%, lifting EPS and clearing the way for £1B buyback Barclays just gave the markets something to cheer about. The British banking giant delivered stronger-than-expected profits...
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RBI Tells Banks: Digital Banking Must Be Optional, Not Default
New draft norms aim to end forced digital enrolment and return control to customers The Reserve Bank of India is laying down the law on digital banking: customers must choose...
Community Banks Helped Shape the GENIUS Act—Now Comes the Hard Part
When President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, it didn’t just mark the first major federal stablecoin legislation in U.S. history. It also represented a...
Small Banks, Big Bets: Why Embedded Finance Is Becoming a Lifeline for Community Lenders
Community banks aren’t just watching the fintech train speed by anymore — they’re jumping aboard. A new report says most of them now believe embedded finance might be their ticket...
BNZ Breaks the Mold: New Home Loan Offer Tailored for Tech Founders
Tech entrepreneurs in New Zealand just got a rare break from the traditional banking system. The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has rolled out a new home loan programme that...
ASX Slips on Gold and Bank Weakness as Investors Flock to Small-Cap Miners
A sluggish start for the Australian share market saw the ASX 200 lose ground Monday, with heavyweight banks and gold miners weighing down early momentum despite pockets of strength elsewhere....
RBI Bars Pre-Payment Charges on Business Loans to Individuals, Small Enterprises
The Reserve Bank of India has stepped in again — this time telling banks and lenders to back off when it comes to penalizing early repayments on business loans taken...
EU Push for Banking Unity Runs Into Roadblocks in Madrid and Rome
Brussels wants bigger banks to compete globally—but national leaders keep digging in their heels Brussels is losing patience. For years, European regulators have pushed hard for a stronger, more integrated...
Big Banks and Big Tech Come Together to Tame AI Risks in Finance
Citi, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft and others back FINOS initiative to standardize AI controls for banking The race to integrate AI into finance just hit a collaborative gear, with some of...
Fitch Flags Trade War Fears Across Asia, but Malaysia’s Banks Remain Steady
Fitch Ratings isn’t mincing words about a choppier outlook for Asian banks. But Malaysia? It’s sitting tight with a “neutral” rating, even as tensions climb around it. While several economies...