Banking and Finance

The European Central Bank has made it “crystal clear” that interest rates could be cut in June but has also been firm that policy decisions beyond that remain up in ...

Global financial companies are falling behind on the monitoring and archiving of all business-related communications using personal messaging apps, a survey released this week showed, potentially running the risk of ...

Hellenic Bank and bank workers’ union (Etyk) clinched a deal over collective agreements on Friday, after a government-supported mediation process. Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou heralded the development “after a long ...

A new sector-wide body could help ensure that Britain’s financial regulators fully comply with their new remit of aiding international competitiveness when writing rules, an industry lobby group said ...

The future is full of surprises and unexpected expenses which may lead many people to consider taking out a loan. However, choosing the right loan provider can be challenging with ...

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos welcomed the release of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fiscal Monitor, which expects that Cyprus’ public debt ratio will decline to the Maastricht Treaty limit (60 ...

The Finance Ministry, in collaboration with SIX, a financial market infrastructure company, and the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE), on Thursday announced the successful activation, referred to as going live, of ...

Morgan Stanley’s first-quarter profit beat estimates on Tuesday, fueled by a resurgence in investment banking and growth in wealth management, sending shares up 3.7 per cent. Investment banking revenue climbed 16 ...

Venture capital investment in UK companies fell in the first three months of 2024, in the worst quarter for UK fundraising since the early months of the COVID pandemic, a report ...

AstroBank on Tuesday released its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2023, reporting a profit after tax of €30.4 million, while also marking a Return on Equity (RoE) of 13.9 per cent, ...

Asia-focused hedge funds started 2024 with a strong first quarter, cashing in on a prolonged rally in Japanese stocks, a tentative turnaround in Chinese equities, and a boom in artificial intelligence (...

Goldman Sachs’ (GS.N) profit beat Wall Street estimates, fueled by a recovery in underwriting, deals and bond trading in the first quarter that lifted its earnings per share to ...

President of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Marinos Christodoulides recently released a statement underscoring the significance of developing the bond market within the CSE framework. In addition, Christodoulides highlighted the ...

European stocks were on track to race ahead of Wall Street on Friday, with exporter shares in high demand as the continent’s major currencies dropped against a dollar standing ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 8: Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panayiotou, recently lauded the economic significance of the wine industry and unveiled plans ...

Almost half British firms plan to raise their prices over the coming year as they struggle with high wage bills, according to a survey that underscored why the Bank of ...

JPMorgan Chase’s profit rose 6 per cent in the first quarter, although its shares dropped after the bank’s forecast for its income from interest payments came in below analysts’ ...

Understanding ETF liquidity is essential for investors looking to navigate the financial markets effectively. Liquidity impacts the ease and cost of trading ETFs, influencing investment decisions and portfolio performance. This ...

European Central Bank policymakers will discuss green monetary policy and their upcoming strategy review at a retreat in Ireland next month, where they will also pave the ground for a ...

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has hosted hundreds of Fortune 500 company executives in San Francisco, New York and London this month where he and other OpenAI executives pitched AI services ...

Explore the dynamic world of ETF investment strategies, where passive and active approaches offer distinct paths to financial success. Understanding these strategies is essential for investors looking to navigate the ...

Portfolio diversification is a fundamental strategy for investors seeking to optimize their investment returns while managing risk. By spreading investments across different asset classes, investors can potentially achieve a more ...

A long journey of milestones, difficult moments, and achievements for the country’s largest financial institution was how the Bank of Cyprus described its 125-year history. A vision that took ...

Financial emergencies often occur without warning. In turbulent economic times, having immediate access to funds is essential. Thanks to the evolution of technology and finance, there are numerous options available ...