View The levy to fight financial crime in the UK could prove a breaking point for regulated firms ǀ View Why it should be the businesses in the regulated sector rather than the state that should have to fund the fight against financial crime? These businesses are the gatekeepers to a financial and economic system that is open to abuse by money launderers and terrorist financiers. 18/03/2020
View The challenge for the SFO now is showing how different it is after the failed Barclays case ǀ View A jury clearing three Barclays executives of fraud was a bad result for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The failed prosecution was the legacy of the agency’s previous director. But seems to be little indication that the SFO’s new regime is making progress. 06/03/2020
View Customers with blocked accounts are the ones being stung in the fight over money laundering ǀ View UK banks are increasingly freezing their customers’ accounts indefinitely, citing strict anti-money laundering laws. Is it really a price worth paying? 27/01/2020
Inspire Africa Young Nigerians embracing savings and investment We start off in Nigeria where some of the young and savvy ones are embracing a new savings and investment culture with the use of an app. 18/11/2019
brussels bureau Finance going green For the first time EU Finance Ministers are calling on the European Investment Bank to halt funding of oil, gas and coal projects. 14/11/2019
the global conversation IMF managing director forecasts growth 'slowdown' in the next year "In two years’ time, the world has moved from synchronized upswing – in other words, accelerating growth – to a synchronized slowdown", she said. 10/10/2019
Turkey Erdoğan has dismissed the governor of Turkey's central bank President Erdoğan has dismissed the governor of Turkey's central bank in a move that has prompted concerns about the bank's independence 06/07/2019
world news Path to prosperity: African Development Bank pushes for regional integration The African Development Bank is investing more than 13 billion Euros to finance regional integration infrastructure, believing it's key to economic prosperity. 21/06/2019
Germany Deutsche Bank is planning to create a so-called 'bad bank' in overhaul Germany's Deutsche Bank is planning to create a so-called 'bad bank' that will undertake poor-performing assets and non-performing or bad loans 17/06/2019
Germany New vegan-friendly €100 and €200 banknotes enter circulation European Central Bank introduces new vegan-friendly banknotes as part of "Europa" roll out to fight counterfeited currency. 29/05/2019
United Kingdom Banks face existential threat from climate change, central banks warn Central banks chiefs have warned the financial firms if they fail to make changes to adapt to the risks of climate change, "they will fail to exist". 18/04/2019
Germany Possible job losses as Germany's big banks in merger taks Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed on Sunday they were in talks about a merger. 17/03/2019
business planet The tiny Georgian toy company making a big difference Business Planet heads to Georgia to find out about a toy company making a difference after obtaining microfinance guaranteed. 15/02/2019
business planet The man behind Georgia's very own toy story Georgian toy company Dadari doesn't just make wooden toys it also makes a point of employing people with disabilities. Three of the firm's seven employees have special learning needs. Business Planet spoke to the firm's founder Merab Kuchukhidze to find out more about the company. 15/02/2019
business planet Fuelling Ukraine's SME potential This episode of Business Planet goes to Ukraine to see how loan guarantees from the European Union are helping small and medium-sized businesses to thrive. 01/02/2019
business planet Ukraine: "the potential is exceptional" Trade in goods between the EU and Ukraine is growing fast. In 2017 it rose by nearly a quarter to 37 billion euros. Business Planet speaks to Hugues Mingarelli, the EU's Ambassador to the country, about the deepening ties between Europe and Ukraine. 01/02/2019
world news Cash out: Eurozone banks stop issuing €500 note in fight against crime Moves to phase out the euro’s highest-value banknote took a major step forward on Monday. 28/01/2019
World EU fines Mastercard €570 million following anti-trust investigation The European Commission said it had fined Mastercard following investigation into breaches of the EU's anti-trust rules 22/01/2019
World European stocks set for worst year since 2008 European shares are down nearly 14% and are on track for their worst year since the global financial crisis of 2008. 24/12/2018
United Kingdom Santander UK fined €36m for failing to process funds of dead customers Santander UK has been fined €36m for failing to process funds of dead customers 19/12/2018
Austria Austrian cash machine dispenses €50 instead of €20 notes, 84 face jail An employee improperly filled in the cash machine resulting in the mix-up. 11/12/2018
Belgium Billions of Libyan assets mishandled by Belgian banks An investigation is underway into Belgian banks billions of Euro are missing which belonged to the desceased Libyan strongman Mummar Gaddafi. This comes after Belgian authorities were accused of paying out interest and dividends on Libya’s frozen bank accounts. 07/11/2018
no comment ECB's Mersch unveils new 100 and 200 euro banknotes Yves Mersch, member of the ECB's Executive Board, unveiled the new 100 and 200 euro banknotes on Monday (September 17), saying they were more secure than the old version and easier to handle. 17/09/2018
Inspire Middle East What does the future of the Islamic economy look like? As old as the religion itself, Islamic banking has reached new levels of maturity in the past fifty years. It is forecast to be worth 3 trillion dollars by 2021 with Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE currently leading the market. 15/07/2018
United Kingdom U.K. Government sells RBS shares for huge loss U.K. Government has sold 7.7 percent of its RBS shares at half the price they bought them for 05/06/2018
world news UniCredit and Societe Generale shares soar after merger report Financial Times reports that the Italian and French banks are exploring a merger 04/06/2018
