How digital innovation is shaping the future of banking

How digital innovation is shaping the future of banking

The use of digital banks has increased across Europe in the last decade, because the way we have been radically transformed. The percentage of EU citizens using online banking services in the past decade has increased from 42% to 67%, in Spain, this number was closer to 75% in 20241. Caixabank’s growth in digital channels … Read more

OCBC: Leveraging Digital Cash Management Tools for 24/7 Banking

OCBC: Leveraging Digital Cash Management Tools for 24/7 Banking

Joseph Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance, speaks to Melvyn Low, Director General of Group and Manager of the World Bank for Transactions at OCBC, on the importance of democratizing digital solutions for cash management and innovative tools that Singapore -based bank has developed to meet the banking needs 24/7 of its customers. … Read more

South Korea’s Ruling Party Proposes Spot Crypto ETF Trading and Banking Reform

South Korea’s Ruling Party Proposes Spot Crypto ETF Trading and Banking Reform

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure As South Korea heads into its upcoming presidential election scheduled for June 3, the People Power Party (PPP) has introduced a wide-ranging set of crypto policy proposals aimed at reshaping the country’s digital asset market. In a meeting held Monday at the … Read more

Ethiopia: First Investment Banking Licenses Issued

Ethiopia: First Investment Banking Licenses Issued

On March 21, Ethiopia issued its very first investment banking licenses, marking a historic change in the country’s financial sector. The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has granted licenses to CBE Capital SC and Wegagn Capital Investment Bank SC, both linked to large Ethiopian banks. CBE CAPITAL, a subsidiary of the Ethiopia State Commercial Bank … Read more

Bringing digital innovation & entrepreneurship to SME banking

Bringing digital innovation & entrepreneurship to SME banking

Bank leader for small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs), Boubyan Bank offers single -stop financial solutions for SMEs, startups to established companies. As part of its Boubyan 2028 strategy, the Kuwait -based bank focuses on digital innovations to better serve this key segment. Abdullah al -Mejhem, assistant CEO – consumer and private banking at Boubyan, … Read more

Scotiabank Pullback Signals Global Banking Shift Away From Latin America

Scotiabank Pullback Signals Global Banking Shift Away From Latin America

Home Banking The withdrawal of the Scotia bank reports the World Bank move away from Latin America With its exit from Central America and Colombia, Scotia Bank follows the trend of international banks withdrawn in the midst of the costs and risks of compliance. The Scotia bank has officially left retail banking services in Panama, … Read more

Appetite For Alternative Assets Grows In Private Banking

Appetite For Alternative Assets Grows In Private Banking

Rich investors should look beyond stocks and bonds, which prompted private banks to extend offers and expertise. The stocks and bonds listed on the stock market has been major investments in the past 15 years, but rich investors are increasingly looking for alternatives to the publication markets in securities. Whether for fear that public actions … Read more

Eurozone shares wobble while investment banking sees boost

Eurozone shares wobble while investment banking sees boost

&nbsp Author: Graham Jarvis, Features Writer Despite concerns about a tougher outlook, many of the Eurozone’s biggest banks beat second quarter earnings expectations. Reuters says they have benefited from high interest rates and “bumper investment bank business,” even though their shares were held back. Shares may be lower than anticipated because of business performance – … Read more