Banking & Finance

Citadel posts worst return since 2018 as natural gas bets falter

This is partly due to erratic swings triggered by geopolitical turmoil, making trades hard to stick to

Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda says: “As for the pace of how we adjust our monetary support, that will depend on economic, price, financial developments at the time.”

BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes

It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller delivers remarks at a conference at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution in Palo Alto, California, Oct 14, 2024.

Trump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he interviewed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller a day earlier as a candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, praising him as “...

Since Vince took the helm in 2022, the bank has embarked on a massive transformation that includes streamlining client services, heavy investments in AI, and reorganising the bank’s operating model.

BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT

The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an exclusive interview

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BNY CEO Robin Vince says two-thirds of 50,000 people are working in offices that have been significantly renovated or brand new in the past three years.

BNY to move Singapore offices to Marina One East Tower

Investments into new spaces with better amenities are part of the bank’s transformation process that started in 2022

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee was one of two officials who voted against the central bank’s rate cut last week.

US Fed’s Goolsbee welcomes latest inflation data, says more rate cuts may loom 

FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday fresh inflation data is “good” and if it can be sustained it should help open the door for more interest rate cuts next year.

ECB president Christine Lagarde says: "We reconfirmed that we are in a good place, which does not mean that we are static."

ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target

Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data

UBS is entering the final year of its historic integration of Credit Suisse, which it bought in an emergency government-brokered deal in 2023.

UBS plans January job cuts to kick off final year of integration

The step will be followed by another round later in 2026

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey voted for a cut, tipping the balance on the committee.

Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts

Five MPC members vote to lower the benchmark rate for the fourth time in 2025 to 3.75%

India regulator has rolled out a slew of reform measures, primarily aimed at providing a nest egg for the swathes of low-income masses in the most populous country.

India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding

The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs