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Finance

HSBC launches $1 billion lending fund for female entrepreneurs

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -HSBC Holdings said on Thursday it was launching a $1 billion lending fund to in...

12th May, 2022

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Beyond cigarettes: Philip Morris lights up race with Swedish Match bid

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Philip Morris International’s $16 billion bid for smaller rival Swe...

12th May, 2022

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Virgin Money raises annual net interest margin forecast as profit jumps

(Reuters) -British challenger bank Virgin Money UK Plc raised its annual net interest margin forecas...

5th May, 2022

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NatWest profit jumps as cost-of-living crisis looms

By Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – British lender NatWest posted a 41% jump in fi...

29th April, 2022

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Sabadell’s Q1 hits profitability target after lower costs, provisions

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Sabadell on Thursday hit its profitability target of more...

28th April, 2022

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Wells Fargo profit beats as reserve release blunts hit from weak mortgage lending

By Sohini Podder and Elizabeth Dilts Marshall (Reuters) -Wells Fargo & Co posted a 21% drop in first...

14th April, 2022

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Banking

International SMBs are switching off from banks – to keep them loyal, banks should seek partners

By Steve Naudé, Head of Product, Wise Platform Banks have many different customers – from everyday p...

4th April, 2022

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Banking

A more diverse banking culture

By Rebecca Owen, Regional Managing Director, Bank North Bank North is proud to be standing as a beac...

31st March, 2022

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Bank of Spain asks banks to monitor soft loans amid Ukraine crisis uncertainty

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish banks must carefully monitor risks and a potential rise in bad loans on s...

29th March, 2022

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Banking

Why digital banks are best placed to solve the SME lending gap

By Rich Wagner, CEO of CashPlus Bank Earlier this month, the British Business Bank (BBB) released it...

22nd March, 2022

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Business

Why banks need to target SMEs with a blast of innovation

By Fiona Roach Canning, Co-founder and Chief Product & Marketing Office at Pollinate The past two ye...

15th March, 2022

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Banking

Offshore or Domestic: Which Type of Bank is Best for Your Business?

By Luigi Wewege, the Senior Vice President, and Head of Private Banking, Caye International Bank in...

22nd February, 2022