Stock markets recover further on easing bank fears
Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Friday, extending a global rally, as traders welcomed a multi-billion-dollar show of support for troubled banks aimed at soothing concerns about contagion in the sector.
ECB's Ewald Nowotny says banking sector not facing crisis but in transitional phase
The council member says no particular challenges are 'reminiscent of the crisis in 2007 and 2008.'
Tyler Winklevoss: Gemini will have a positive effect on price of Bitcoin
Tyler Winklevoss told IBTimes how Gemini Bitcoin exchange could have a positive effect on the industry.
Iran economic explosion: Which banks will be first to take the plunge?
Market watchers predict banks from China or India might be first into Iran but Germany also looks like a contender.
India Could Reduce Stake in State-Run Banks to 52%
Stake sale could help New Delhi rake in a little over $14bn.
36 European Banks Would Have Failed Stress Test Based on Basel III Norms
Basel III is tougher global regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress test and market liquidity risk.
Bank of China Rebuilds Balance Sheet with $6.5bn Issue
Stronger balance sheet will help BoC meet tough Basel III norms.
India: RBI Amendments to Basel III Capital Norms Open Riskier Avenue for Retail Investors, Says Fitch
AT1 market for Indian banks remains untested, and new features may introduce retail investors to riskier asset class.
India's State-Run Banks Need $37bn to Meet Basel III Norms - Moody's
With Narendra Modi government cutting fiscal deficit, banks will have to tap market for capital.
Fitch: Indian Banks Need $200bn Over Next Five Years
Fitch predicts Indian banks' capital pressures will rise as Basel III approaches.
Global Trade Growth Slows Again as Banks Fail to Meet Demand for Finance
Survey shows that Asia continues to dominate in world trade.
Banking Group Suggests Anti-Money Laundering Regulation will Stymie Trade
ICC says trade finance banks should face toned down regulation to reflect their lower risk profile
Bank of Beijing Plans $4bn Hong Kong Flotation
Shanghai-listed medium-sized Chinese lender proposes to float 3.4 billion shares in HK.
Mummy Tombs Containing Royal Newborns Discovered in Egyptian Valley of the Kings
Burial place of several royal children discovered inside tomb KV 40 near city of Luxor.
Swedbank Latvia Battles Against Regulatory Costs and Cyber Attacks
Ansis Grasmanis, CFO, speaks to IBTimes TV about balancing regulatory and cyber security burdens with costs.
Swedbank Latvia's Battle Against Regulatory Costs and Cyber Attacks
Ansis Grasmanis, CFO, speaks to IBTimes TV about balancing regulatory and cyber security burdens with costs
Mark Carney: Banks Can No Longer Rely on Massive Taxpayer Subsidy
Bank of England governor says banks must accept stricter capital rules to protect them from collapse.
HSBC Profits to Rise on Job Cuts, Lower Mis-Selling Payouts and Less Business Class Air Travel
However, Forensic Asia report says HSBC need to inject £70bn of capital by 2020.
Bob Diamond's Old Right-Hand Man Rich Ricci Returns to Finance
Ex-Barclays investment chief returns just six months after claiming he was 'retiring'.
HSBC £70bn Capital Black Hole Revealed by Forensic Asia
Hong Kong-based research firm says bank has overstated its assets by £50bn.
Bank Regulators Ease Capital Ratios to Aid Economic Recovery
Regulators still not decided on final leverage ratio to backstop banks during a financial crisis.
Ex-Barclays Boss Bob Diamond's Atlas Mara Firm Raises $325m in London IPO
Diamond, who quit Barclays amid the Libor-fixing furore, will manage Africa-focused Atlas Mara.
Bank of England: George Osborne Orders Review into Leverage Ratio Powers
Governor Mark Carney welcomes review which could see BoE apply tighter leverage ratio rules than Basel demands.
France's Second Largest Bank BPCE Tables €900m Cost Cutting Plan to Double Profits
BPCE is the first big bank in France to announce a strategic plan following the euro zone crisis.
Bail-In Rules for Eurozone Banks Should Start In 2016
European official Thomas Wieser calls for bank bail-in rules from 2016
IMF: Global Regulators Need Better Coordination to Overhaul Banking Sector
Annual IMF/World Bank meeting in Washington DC highlights importance of making banks stronger through reforms.
European Policymakers Battle Black Holes in Bank Balance Sheets
European authorities are trying to find ways to deal with the eurozone's riskiest banks
Bank of England's Paul Tucker: Financial Regulators Must Not Think Rules Offer Magic Solutions
Paul Tucker makes last appearance at Treasury Select Committee.
Barclays Rights Issue Sees 95% Take-up as Bank Addresses £7bn Capital Shortfall
Barclays bank offered existing shareholders discount shares to raise required capital.
FPC: There's No UK House Price Bubble
Housing activity is below historical averages concludes BoE Financial Policy Committee in September meeting minutes.