Germany German offices of Morgan Stanley searched in tax fraud investigation Prosecutors said the raids were in connection with the "cum-ex" tax evasion scandal. 03/05/2022
world news How is Europe preparing for cyberattacks? Contingency plans are being drawn up and scenarios tested to see how Europe could withstand any cyberattacks amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 02/03/2022
Money Ukraine crisis: How bank sanctions are only scratching the surface For now, banking sanctions imposed by the US, the EU, and Britain will have only a minimal impact. The hardest measures are yet to come. 24/02/2022
Green News Which UK bank is cutting out oil and gas from its loan portfolio? Total lending to the sector now makes up just 0.7% of its loan book. 21/02/2022
Money You can now do your banking in the metaverse with crypto and NFTs In JP Morgan’s virtual lounge, you can buy land with NFTs and cryptos and meet a tiger. 16/02/2022
The Cube Ukraine's defence ministry and two banks targeted in cyberattack Kyiv has appeared to point the finger of blame at Moscow. 15/02/2022
Norway Jens Stoltenberg to become next governor of Norway's central bank The NATO Secretary-General is set to take over the role in December. 04/02/2022
Spain 'I'm old, not stupid': Spain's elderly criticise online banking For some, making a deposit, withdrawing money, or paying taxes has become a headache. 26/01/2022
Switzerland Credit Suisse chairman resigns after alleged COVID breaches Antonio Horta-Osorio has quit following an internal investigation, saying 'a number of my personal actions have led to difficulties for the bank'. 17/01/2022
Opinion Banks and fintechs: A common purpose key to a successful partnership Wise, one of Europe's largest fintechs, explains how banks and fintechs can create a mutually beneficial and successful partnership. 15/11/2021
United Kingdom Barclays CEO steps down over Epstein report by UK regulators The chief executive of British bank Barclays stepped down on Monday following a report by United Kingdom regulators into his past links with the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 01/11/2021
Green Opinion One of the world’s biggest banks invests billions in deforestation A Global Witness investigation reveals for the first time how the financial decisions of global banks contradict their public commitments. 28/10/2021
Ukraine Ukrainian state bank CEO resigns after assaulting journalists The chairman of Ukreximbank was filmed assaulting two journalists during an interview at his office on Monday. 06/10/2021
Germany Germans deposit €50 million of dirty money after floods Germany’s central bank says it has been received more than €50 million worth of damaged banknotes after deadly floods in July. 01/09/2021
Ireland Asylum seekers ‘excluded from financial system’ by banks in Ireland Many times banks ask for a passport before allowing someone to open an account, but often asylum seekers won’t have a passport, and if they do have one then the government will likely take it while they are looking at their claim for asylum. 29/11/2020
Sweden Thousands of sensitive documents stolen in Swedish data hack Swedish security firm Gunnebo said the incident was "extremely regrettable". 27/10/2020
Georgia Police manhunt after armed raider holds dozens hostage at Georgia bank An armed assailant entered a bank in the western Georgian town of Zugdidi on Wednesday. A police operation is ongoing after the individual escaped with three hostages and abandoned them in a forested area. 22/10/2020
USA Banks failing to stop money laundering on vast scale, says report Massive sums of allegedly dirty money have flowed for years through some of the world's largest banking institutions, an international journalism investigation says. 21/09/2020
Lithuania Lithuania issues world's first state-backed digital collectible coin Lithuania becomes the first country to launch a digital currency backed by its central bank. 23/07/2020
China Chinese bank notes quarantined in COVID-19 coronavirus crisis After their quarantined period is over, the bank notes will be circulated again, the Chinese central bank said on Saturday. 15/02/2020
Italy Italian banks are closing Iranian citizens' accounts over US sanctions Italian banks can not refuse their service on the basis of nationality but many Iranians facing banking difficulties say there is no other reasons being their accounts being closed. 13/02/2020
Italy Italy approves €900 million rescue for bank Popolare di Bari The Italian government bailed out Popolare di bari for €900 million on Sunday. 16/12/2019
Sweden 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded The 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel will be awarded on Monday. 14/10/2019
