BankingFeaturedUK banks expect rise in demand for credit card borrowingInternational FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Bank of England predicts credit card borrowing by households will increase by 14.3 percent over next three month... Read more
BankingOpen banking unleashes business lending raceInternational FinanceJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 The UK’s open banking directive is starting to propel SME growth and is having a cascading effect on European banking... Read more
BankingMagazineUK: Open banking unleashes business lending raceInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 14, 2020January 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 14, 2020January 22, 2020 The UK’s open banking directive is starting to propel SME growth and is having a cascading effect on European banking... Read more
BankingStandard Chartered launches digital loans for Kenyan youthPritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 15, 2019 The average age of a Standard Chartered customer is 50 plus... Read more
BankingUK banks face class action suit by investors over forex riggingInternational Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2019 The lawsuit is funded by litigation funding firm Therium and led by the former pensions regulator chair... Read more
BankingUAE banks’ investments in UK grew 23.9% to Dh61 billion in Q1 2019International Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 16, 2019 UK is preparing to explore possibility of free trade agreements with countries in the Gulf region.... Read more
BankingUK banks look to cut costs and get ahead in digital raceInternational Finance DeskFebruary 25, 2019November 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskFebruary 25, 2019November 13, 2019 To remain competitive, traditional banks are increasing their investment in digital initiatives by 15% every year, expected to reach $296 billion in 2021... Read more
BankingNationwide survey says UK banks are lagging behind demand for instant account set-upInternational Finance DeskFebruary 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskFebruary 12, 2019 A nationwide study of British consumers reveals that UK banks are struggling to keep up with the demand for instant bank accounts... Read more