As UK's finance minister enshrines depositor preference into law, we take a look at how this is potentially damaging for the consumer, as well as the banks

Budget cuts and bank capital rules are being reconsidered as world leaders push for Plan B in face of slowing economic growth.

As we hit the half-way point in 2012 for banking results, IBTimes UK takes a look at how, should and are European banking models changing in the face of scandals, risky assets, diminishing investment banking revenue and clients.

Deutsche Bank reveals a significant decline in investment bank and asset management earnings, following a worsening sovereign debt crisis hurting client activity.

Deutsche Bank revealed that it is strengthening its capital base and cutting risk, but is it enough to save its ailing share price and falling profits, in the wake of Libor investigations?

Credit Suisse reveals plan of attack on cutting costs and boosting capital in its second quarter 2012 earnings report.

JP Morgan reports Q2 company earnings, and reveals $4.4bn loss after Chief Investment Office's Bruno Iksil made one of the largest legal trading losses in history. Investor call to follow soon.

The Swiss banks plans to slash one third of its senior employees in its European investment banking department (IBD) due to tighter regulation eating into its capital raising quest, say sources

The jobs cull at Credit Suisse is not over - say sources - as the bank is set to axe some of its top directors next month.

Italy's third largest bank rushes to government for aid, in order to plug €1bn funding gap

As slew of global bank downgrades by Moody's will add billions in collateral, meaning banks may have to scramble to shore-up their balance sheets.

Investors executed a lukewarm reception to Moody's slashing the ratings and some outlooks for 10 UK and European banks.

Lawyers say that as US, UK and European regulators battle to tighten derivatives supervision and rules and prevent a repeat of JP Morgan's 'London Whale' loss, could push businesses to Asia

Banks are fighting to shore up capital in the face of substantial enforced capital requirements, set out by Europe's Basel III and the UK's financial industry banking reform, which will make lending suffer more.

Credit Suisse stocks fall to 10 year lows after the Swiss National Bank pressurized the group to bolster its capital and halt payouts .

As Jamie Dimon face a US Senate committee over the huge CIO trading loss, IBTimes UK takes a look whether the flawed use of the Value-at-Risk model was to blame for the downfall.

London Stock Exchange shares dive after Italy's UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo confirm stake sale

Investment bank’s total losses for its London operations reported to be are more than double original estimates. JP Morgan also confirm suspension of share repurchases.

BNP Paribas reports first quarter profit rise following its stake in Klepierre sale and a a rebound in fixed-income trading revenue.

Brighter times lay ahead for the Swiss bank as it continues to shrug off investment banking risk management woes and reclaim investor confidence in the most successful parts of its business, after shares soar on stellar wealth management results for the second quarter in a row.

More than £20bn in assets sold as bank switches long-term focus to wealth management

HSBC confirms culling another 2,217 UK jobs as new banking regulation and cost-cutting push it to wield headcount axe

New Banking Watchdog says global financial system

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after news from the Federal Reserve in the US and from Standard Chartered in Britain.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following gains on the London index yesterday.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following the publication of the new Basel III bank capital rules at the weekend.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of the publication of new rules for European banking at Basel III.

Shares in Lloyds Banking Group were up on the FTSE 100 despite falls among other banks concerned about the risk of sovereign debt in the eurozone.

The Bank for International Settlements, a global bank that acts as intermediary between central banks, has announced today that Governments face an increasingly difficult task to combat 'inflationary pressures', which it says could 'reappear earlier than anticipated'.

Leaders of the Group of Eight Industrialised Nations have ended their summit without an agreement on an international bank tax.