China tightens scrutiny on $9.3 trillion fund industry
China’s top securities regulator pledged on Monday to crack down on mismanaged private funds and weed out fake ones, as the government becomes more assertive in dealing with an industry worth 60 trillion yuan ($9.28 trillion).
Euro zone banks see small tightening of credit standards in Q3
Euro zone banks expect corporate loan demand to surge in the third quarter and see just a moderate tightening of credit standards or loan approval criteria, the European Central Bank said on Tuesday.
Australia’s Afterpay to launch banking app in October
Afterpay Ltd (APT.AX) will launch its banking app in October to widen its offerings beyond buy now, pay later (BNPL) services for its 3.5 million-plus Australian users as competition intensifies, the company said on Tuesday.
Empathy bootcamp? UK banks seek payback on $105 bln COVID loans
As payback time approaches for more than 75 billion pounds ($104 billion) of emergency state-backed loans, Britain’s banks must tread a delicate path with businesses propped up during the pandemic.
Pandemic boom drives UK house prices up by most since 2004
British house prices jumped by the most in more than 16 years this month, soaring by 13.4% from June 2020, and demand is expected to stay strong while a coronavirus emergency tax break remains in place, mortgage lender Nationwide said.
Deutsche Bank taps Oracle to simplify its IT, cut costs
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) has tapped software firm Oracle (ORCL.N) to simplify its information technology systems, enabling Germany’s top lender to cut costs, a Deutsche Bank board member said on Thursday.
UBS hires Morgan Stanley bankers to lead U.S. outsourced trading drive
UBS (UBSG.S) has hired two bankers from Morgan Stanley (MS.N) to help build its trading services for hedge funds and asset managers in the United Sates, according to a memo seen by Reuters and confirmed by a spokesperson for the Swiss bank.
Canadian regulator lifts banks’ capital buffer to record, priming for post-pandemic world
Canada’s financial regulator raised the amount of capital the country’s biggest lenders must hold to guard against risks to a record 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, from 1% currently, in a surprise move that could pave the way for them to resume dividend increases and share buybacks.
Explainer: How will EU ban on 10 banks from bond sales impact markets and banks?
LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) – Ten banks have been excluded over past breaches of antitrust rules from European Union syndicated debt sales backing Brussels’ up to 800 billion euro ($969 billion) COVID-19 recovery fund.
EXCLUSIVE China bars banks from selling commodities-linked products to retail buyers -sources
China’s banking regulator has asked lenders to stop selling investment products linked to commodities futures to mom-and-pop buyers, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, to curb investment losses amid volatile commodity prices.
