Banking

UOB Singapore Anticipates ‘Some Upside’ to Interest Income Following the Fed Rate Move

UOB Singapore Anticipates ‘Some Upside’ to Interest Income Following the Fed Rate Move

United Overseas Bank in Singapore anticipates “some upside” in interest income in the upcoming quarter as a result of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s overnight announcement…
Concept of Investment Bankers

Concept of Investment Bankers

Investment bankers are professionals who provide financial advice and services to corporations, governments, and other institutions. They help their clients raise capital by underwriting and…
Benefits of Using Different Securities

Benefits of Using Different Securities

Securities are financial instruments that represent ownership, debt, or derivative contracts. They are used for investment purposes, to raise capital, or to manage risk. They…
March’s Bank Failures Demonstrate that Even When Retail Traders Choose Large Winners, Options may be Challenging

March’s Bank Failures Demonstrate that Even When Retail Traders Choose Large Winners, Options may be Challenging

Investors in options played an anxious waiting game as a result of the sudden bankruptcies of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month, which…
According to a Leading HSBC Economist, “Nationalizing Bond Markets” Left Central Banks Unprepared for Inflation

According to a Leading HSBC Economist, “Nationalizing Bond Markets” Left Central Banks Unprepared for Inflation

According to Stephen King, senior economic adviser at HSBC, the prolonged period of loose monetary policy after the global financial crisis equated to central banks…
Shares of Deutsche Bank Decline Following a Sharp Increase in the Cost of Hedging Against its Default

Shares of Deutsche Bank Decline Following a Sharp Increase in the Cost of Hedging Against its Default

Following a sharp increase in credit default swaps Thursday (March 23, 2023) evening, Deutsche Bank shares declined on Friday (March 24, 2023) as concerns over…
The Market is Testing Banks to Find Weaknesses, According to the Head of the Bank of England

The Market is Testing Banks to Find Weaknesses, According to the Head of the Bank of England

In the midst of continuous turbulence, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey pledged to be “very vigilant” on Tuesday (March 28, 2023) and said that…
Fractional-reserve Banking

Fractional-reserve Banking

Fractional-reserve banking is a banking system in which banks hold only a fraction of their customers’ deposits as reserves and lend out the remainder. For…
Calastone is Enlisted by WeLab Bank for Fund Automation

Calastone is Enlisted by WeLab Bank for Fund Automation

WeLab Bank, the first digital-only bank in Hong Kong, has chosen the funds processing network Calastone to automate every order for funds. In an effort…
Ethical Banking

Ethical Banking

Ethical banking refers to the practice of financial institutions considering the social and environmental impacts of their activities, products, and services. This type of banking…
For Lack of Documentation, 40%–50% of Women’s Loan Applications are Denied

For Lack of Documentation, 40%–50% of Women’s Loan Applications are Denied

According to a study, the main factors contributing to the denial of women’s bank loan applications in Bangladesh include lack of or expired trade licenses,…
Available Balance

Available Balance

The “available balance” is calculated by subtracting the “posted balance” from the sum of “holds” with todays or future dates. It is the amount of…
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