EU banks face stricter M&A oversight with new Basel rules
Supervision requirements for bank mergers and acquisitions in the EU are set to tighten under Basel III’s latest capital requirements...
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Why UK banking complaints are at a record high
Banking sector complaints in the UK have reached their highest levels in more than a decade, according to data from...
EU crypto regulation ushers in stablecoin regime
Strict new rules related to stablecoins came into effect in the EU this week with the implementation of the first...
ESG concerns lead European banks to ‘debank’ defence firms, says EU defence body
European and UK banks are discriminating against defence companies by curbing lending to the sector and “debanking” customers, defence industry...
Election turmoil threatens French banks with capital losses and refinancing issues
French banks could face higher funding costs and losses associated with their domestic debt holdings if upcoming parliamentary elections result...
EU banking union would face further delay under a Le Pen-dominated French parliament
Progress on the EU’s long-gestating banking union is likely to face further delay if the far-right Rassemblement National comes to...
EU banking consolidation still a distant prospect, say analysts –
Image: George Pachantouris/Getty Images The prospects for cross-border consolidation within the EU banking industry remain slim without further progress on...
EU banking consolidation still a distant prospect, say analysts
The prospects for cross-border consolidation within the EU banking industry remain slim without further progress on the bloc’s banking and...
EU capital markets and banking unions will gather pace post-elections, say experts
European banks may breathe a sigh of relief as the upcoming European elections are unlikely to lead to more capital...
Regulations insufficient to ensure stability of NBFI sector, says EU official
Risk management regulations for the banking sector are insufficient for ensuring the stability of the non-bank financial sector, said the...
