BankingFeaturedEurope’s banking sector extends two-year bull run on record profitsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 31, 2026July 30, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 31, 2026July 30, 2026 The sector's remarkable resurgence in the past 2-1/2 years came after more than a decade of rock-bottom interest rates and concerns about eurozone debt... Read more
FeaturedFintechRevolut hits USD 115 billion valuation, surpassing Barclays and Societe GeneraleInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026 While Barclays has a valuation of almost USD 95 billion, Revolut sits far behind industry giant HSBC, valued at nearly USD 350 billion... Read more
BankingFeaturedBoE tweaks lifetime loss estimate for QE programme at 85 billion poundsIFM CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024 According to the estimates, the BoE will continue to unwind its portfolio of government bonds at the current rate of 100 billion pounds annually.... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeatureMagazineBritain is on a mission to build back greenerInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2021April 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2021April 8, 2021 The country is developing a world-class green finance research centre in Leeds and London... Read more
Real EstateEuropean proptech platform Offr secures £2.7 mn in seed fundingPritam BordoloiAugust 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 24, 2020 The funding round was led by Barclays... Read more
BankingMagazineThe UK’s efforts to promote green finance beginsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Climate activists groups are forcing British banks and financial services companies to become more responsible in their financing acts... Read more
EnergyFeaturedBarclays challenged by ShareAction to end fossil fuel investmentBharath KumarFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 Barclays has been Europe’s biggest lender for fossil fuel projects since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement... Read more
BankingEx-Barclays tech chief to launch UK crypto-friendly digital bankBharath KumarJanuary 3, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 3, 2020 Ziglu digital bank will offer fiat as well as crypto accounts... Read more
BrokerageDeutsche Bank poaches Barclays’ top hedge fund managersPritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 19, 2019 Ted Post, a senior executive at Barclays will join Deutsche Bank in New York... Read more
BrokerageDeutsche Bank hands over prime brokerage business to BNP ParibasPritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 Deutsche Bank will continue to operate the platform until all clients are handed over to BNP Paribas... Read more