Burgeoning UK consumer credit should raise 'red flags' for lenders
New report says recent double-digit annual growth rate in lending would be unsustainable if it continued at the same pace.
End of eurozone quantitative easing 'in sight' despite dovish European Central Bank stance
The central bank's announcement – that it will extend asset purchase programme until next year – does not signal indefinite extension, says ratings agency.
Norton Rose Fulbright advises AIG and Standard Chartered on blockchain-enabled trade finance platform
TradeIX and AIG partnered to enable trade finance transactions for companies, using the blockchain-enabled platform provided by TradeIX.
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Deutsche Bank will turn to AI and cut jobs because staff already 'behave like robots'
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How Brexit and China are pushing up the price of your bacon butty
The economics behind the popular sandwich is more complicated than you think.
Troubled Co-op Bank loses another 25,000 customers
Nearly £400m in savings withdrawn from beleaguered bank but it says operating losses have narrowed.
HSBC and IBM develop cognitive intelligence solution to digitise global trade
IBM helps HSBC to automate processing of millions of documents used daily in international commerce.
Is Scotland becoming the 'Northern Panama' of the offshore world?
Recent revelations suggest Scotland is effectively flaunting the system to attract dubious business from Eastern Europe, Martin Kenney writes.
As interest rates remain low, Britain needs to address the productivity gap
A decade on from the global financial crisis, the country's productivity trends are still alarming.
UK unveils post-Brexit plan to cut funding for terror groups
New Sanctions Bill will allow ministers to impose sanctions after UK leaves the European Union in 2019.
Pound spikes to 10-month high ahead of 'Super Thursday'
The British currency soars as traders look to Bank of England for market direction.
Housing blues: UK mortgage lending plummets to nine-month low
Bank of England data points to a slowdown in both secured and unsecured lending.
Banks urged to make 'fundamental changes' to overdraft charges
FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey calls for radical overhaul as 'status quo is not an option'.
Uber partners with AXA to offer workers 'accident cover'
The scheme being offered to drivers in France would be in place by autumn.
Conservatives are trying to skewer Jeremy Corbyn over his student debt 'betrayal'
Labour leader denies making the pledge during the general election campaign.
Cash is king: European companies' capital reserve pile jumps to €1trn
Research suggests non-financial companies' collective ratio of cash relative to revenues has hit a seven-year high.
Northern Trust opts for EU subsidiary in Luxembourg to mitigate Brexit risk
Asset manager wants to make sure market access is not disrupted following UK's exit from the European economic bloc.
Michael Gove challenges Number 10 over public sector pay weeks after cabinet return
Environment secretary says the government should listen to 'authoritative' public sector pay bodies.
Sussex Partners' Patrick Ghali reveals why hedge funds below $100m in managed assets aren't for him
Global adviser discusses his investing philosophy, surviving trying times and arbitrage opportunities in the current climate.
How infrastructure investing has become mainstream
Pension funds and insurers are attracted to investing in infrastructure that can offer long term and stable returns.
Banks and fintech firms should collaborate not compete
Collaborative partnerships between traditional finance and fintech players would pave the way for the next generation of technology-led solutions.
Why does Wikipedia keep asking for money when execs get six-figure golden handshakes?
Wikimedia Foundation's financial documents show Wikipedia isn't doing as badly as it makes out in appeals.
Placid consumers and inert policymakers are swelling up the global credit card bubble
A credit card is one of the most expensive ways to borrow, yet its global usage is getting depressingly high.
Donald Trump wants US highways to be 'great again' so drivers will have to pay 'bigly'
If the President intends to spend $1trn on US roads and highways then drivers will have to fork out.
Russia to expand Mir payment network to wean itself off Visa and Mastercard
The Kremlin launched the credit card payment system in the wake of international sanctions.
UK economy 'holding up well' despite signs of slowing consumer spending
Consumption-related indicators lost momentum in Q1 but British economy remains resilient.
Keeping calm and carrying on: European corporate credit markets trundling along nicely
S&P Global Ratings say doubts over Europe's outlook persist but rapid deterioration in credit conditions is unlikely.
UK government sells Green Investment Bank to Macquarie
Australian bank to fork up £2.3bn for government-owned entity aimed at funding renewable energy and low carbon projects.
IMF raises doubts on European banks' ability to generate sustainable profits
'Overbanking' in the industry is one of the main reasons for low margins, the report said.
Not going to Specsavers: Tesco to sell opticians business to Vision Express
Tesco to sell its in-store opticians business to Specsavers' rival Vision Express for an undisclosed sum.
Rising inflation outlook boosted global equity and property prices over first quarter
Moody's reports emerging market currencies outperforming those of advanced economies.
Investment banks' revenues look set to soar as Trump mulls regulatory relief
S&P Global Ratings says banks could benefit as US and EU authorities pull back from stringent regulations.
New government 2.2% savings bond goes on sale
The new bond leads the market, but still falls below rising UK inflation at 2.3%.
If Brussels and London start a euro clearing war, New York would be the only beneficiary
The thorny issue of clearing in London is back, but row is more about politics than economics.
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