HSBC records five-fold increase in profits amid switch to Asian markets
HSBC posts pre-tax profits of $4.62bn in the third quarter, reaping dividends of restructuring programme.
What is Appleby? A guide to the hacked offshore firm used by the rich and powerful
Appleby's long list of clients, while not named publicly, include banks, corporations, FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies and "high net worth individuals".
Why Japan's Shinzo Abe coasted to an election victory despite being far from popular
The incumbent ran on predictable platform in unpredictable times and prevailed despite his ambition to change the constitution few have an appetite for.
Former HSBC FX trader found guilty of fraud over $3.5bn deal in landmark ruling
Mark Johnson accused of being the ringleader of a group of 11 traders who defrauded Cairn Energy in a $3.5bn deal.
UK banks face probe over South African corruption amid FBI investigation of Zuma and Gupta
FCA to investigate whether UK lenders were involved in the scandal involving South Africa President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family.
Lufthansa to sign 'milestone deal' for bankrupt Air Berlin
Air Berlin filed for insolvency in August, after racking up losses of over £710m last year despite a major overhaul.
BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, HSBC, ING and State Street join Finastra and R3 for DLT syndicated loans
Fusion LenderComm initiative also backed by Loan Syndications & Trading Association and TenDelta LLC
Former Deutsche Bank MD Rhomaios Ram appointed as Utility Settlement Coin consortium executive
Ram spent more than 22 years at Deutsche, including spell as head of transaction banking for the UK and Ireland.
Average City bonuses jump to £15,000 while health and social sectors get 'close to zero'
Staff in the banking and insurance sectors are paid the highest average bonuses in the country.
Watch cops scream at man to drop his knife – then realise he has been Tasered unconscious
British Transport Police say the incident at Birmingham New Street is thought to be drug-related.
Utility Settlement Coin: A blockchain stepping stone to fiat digital currency
Six additional major banks have joined the Utility Settlement Coin project.
Insurer Aviva to sell its stake in Italian joint venture
The venture Avipop Assicurazioni would be sold to the insurer's Italian partner Banco BPM.
Pound recovers from 8-year low versus euro as some analysts predict parity
The British currency suffered its worst run against the common currency overnight on signs of a eurozone recovery.
Pound jumps after ECB raises alarm over euro strength
British currency gets respite having registered steep declines in recent weeks.
HSBC and IBM develop cognitive intelligence solution to digitise global trade
IBM helps HSBC to automate processing of millions of documents used daily in international commerce.
UK set to avoid recession but wage growth will remain subdued
Reuters poll expects Britain's economy to expand 0.3% per quarter until the middle of 2018.
Blockchain, big data and the value of global trade
Blockchain and data science experts talk about the hidden value of distributed ledger technology.
Eleven banks develop trade finance app on R3's Corda DLT platform
App built following twelve months of development and testing, holds potential to improve trade flows, particularly for SMEs in developing economies.
London must not 'water down' rules for Saudi Aramco IPO, says IoD boss
Steve Martin questions moves to placate the Saudis for 'short term' gain.
Banks urged to make 'fundamental changes' to overdraft charges
FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey calls for radical overhaul as 'status quo is not an option'.
HSBC announces $2bn share buyback scheme as profits climb 5%
FTSE 100-listed lender pleased with 'excellent' first half performance after difficult two years.
London's Walkie Talkie building sold to Hong Kong sauces firm for record £1.3bn
The skyscraper becomes the latest City trophy building to be snapped up by foreign investors.
Hackers now want to steal your voice: Here's how to protect yourself
Defend your smartphone from voice impersonators gaining access to your bank account.
Veteran claimed disability benefits while climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and winning triathlons
Mark Lloyd claimed he was too weak to walk but still took part in grueling events across the world.
Northern Trust opts for EU subsidiary in Luxembourg to mitigate Brexit risk
Asset manager wants to make sure market access is not disrupted following UK's exit from the European economic bloc.
Firms 'could shift jobs away from London by year-end' without Brexit deal
The Financial Conduct Authority presses government to strike transitional Brexit agreement with Brussels.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company may beat Saudi Aramco to mega stock floatation
The backbone of UAE's oil and gas business is aiming to list one of its business entities.
Lloyds to scrap unplanned overdraft charges for 20 million customers
From November customers exceeding their overdraft limits will face no fees at all.
Tottenham deny £1bn takeover talks with Mark Zuckerberg backed consortium
Club insist board has not engaged in any conversations regarding a change of ownership.
Businesses want UK to stay in single market until final Brexit deal is in force
Soft Brexit is 'common-sense' option, the Confederation of British Industry says.