It’s not vandalism to dream of reviving the Curzon Mayfair City Voices: Contrary to how he’s being presented, Dan Zaum is not aiming to scrap the beloved Mayfair cinema Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
RBI to banks: Return property papers within 30 days of loan repayment, or pay Rs 5000 fine MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines to banks regarding the release of documents related to movable and immovable property upon full repayment of loans by customers. These guidelines have been introduced to address discrepancies in the practices followed by banks, which have led to customer grievances… The Times of India · Sep 13, 2023
Bank of America (BAC) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC) vs. JPMorgan (JPM): Which Bank Stock Has Better Momentum Behind It? The U.S. banking industry currently faces challenges like rising deposit costs, rating downgrades, slowing loan growth, stricter lending standards, etc. Therefore, watching the momentum of major banks like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Bank of America (BAC) could offer investment opportunities. Let’s find out which of these stocks… StockNews.com · Sep 12, 2023
JPMorgan alerted US government to $1bn Epstein transactions linked to ‘human trafficking’ Virgin Islands is seeking at least $290m in blockbuster civil case due to go to trial next month The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Barclays seeks climate director after protests over fossil fuel finance Communications role follows year in which campaigners targeted bank over environmental stance The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
RBI decides to withdraw incremental CRR in phased manner MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Friday decided to discontinue the Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (I-CRR), which was put in place to absorb surplus liquidity following the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes, in a phased manner beginning Saturday. On August 10, the RBI mandated banks to maintain an incremental cash… The Times of India · Sep 8, 2023
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): September Buy, Sell or Hold? The banking industry is facing another crisis as top credit rating agencies have downgraded several banks and warned of potential downgrades for America’s largest lenders. Amid this uncertainty, let’s find out if buying, selling, or holding JPMorgan Chase (JPM) would be wise. StockNews.com · Sep 7, 2023
Number of ticket scams has doubled in a year, warns Santander The scams happen when a criminal sells someone a ticket for that is fake or does not exist. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe says tough decisions made him ‘very unpopular’ At a speech in Sydney, Philip Lowe has said some of his economic explanations ‘missed the mark’ but that media should avoid ‘clickbait’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023
Bank of America (BAC) vs. The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC): Which Bank Stock Has a More Profitable Future? The banking sector has faced numerous obstacles this year, with ongoing concerns over rating downgrades applying persistent stress on banking stocks. Amid this uncertainty, let’s delve into a comparative analysis of Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) to determine which of these two players… StockNews.com · Sep 6, 2023
‘India’ in Reserve Bank’s name should be replaced with ‘Bharat’: Himanta Assam CM Sarma calls for renaming RBI to Reserve Bank of Bharat, claims India & practices associated with British era are 'colonial hangovers'. He believes Modi ji is the one to root out these hangovers & that Sanatana Dharma has no beginning or end. The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023
NatWest picks boardroom veteran Haythornthwaite to succeed under-fire chair Sir Howard Davies Haythornthwaite will take over from Davies in April of next year Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023
NatWest names ex-Centrica boss as chair after Farage saga Rick Haythornthwaite, who leads boardrooms of Ocado and the AA, will succeed Howard Davies The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023
Monzo launches industry-first ‘call status’ tool to stall impersonation scams The in-app feature will tell customers whether the bank is calling them or if they are being targeted by fraudsters with an attempted scam. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2023 UN ‘concerned’ by harassment of human rights defenders in Bangladesh UN human rights chief Volker Turk calls on Dhaka to create a ‘safe’ environment for activists and civil society leaders.
The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023 ‘India on path to become solid global player due to robust financial regulations’ India is in a sweet spot to grow robustly despite global turmoil and monsoon risks. RBI Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao inaugurated the first annual seminar on ‘Banking regulation, intermediary soundness and systemic stability’ at IIM-Kozhikode. He said credit risk management tools, especially for risk transfer or migration, are essential.…
The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023 Two held for forging over 2 lakh IDs like Aadhaar, PAN; police flag it as national security issue Two persons arrested in Gujarat's Surat for forging documents like Aadhaar, PAN cards, and voter IDs. They accessed govt. database, forged two lakh identity proof documents and sold them for ₹15-200 each. Police arrested six persons, two of whom were masterminds behind the crime.
The Week · Sep 4, 2023 What are your banking options if your local branch shuts? More than half of Britain’s bank and building society branches have disappeared from the high street in less than 20 years, the latest data shows.
The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023 The transition of loans from floating to fixed rates | Explained What has RBI said about allowing borrowers to transition from floating to fixed rates for loans? We take a look.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023 Ex-Nationwide teller in London jailed for part in £130,000 bank fraud Nathan Gilbert, of Enfield, changed the account details of customers and fraudulently issued passbooks
Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2023 Ukraine tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky taken into custody over fraud allegations Court places billionaire businessman under arrest for two months over fraud and money laundering charges.
The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023 ED arrests Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in bank fraud case The ED has arrested Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank fraud of ₹538 crore at the Canara Bank
The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023 Tamil Nadu: Customer sues bank over deceased son’s education loan, gets Rs 55k compensation CUDDALORE: A bank that demanded repayment Rs 21 lakh education loan from a man, even after his son’s death, has been ordered to pay Rs 55,000 as compensation for ‘deficiency of banking service.’
The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023 Donations at only skin bank in Karnataka nearing 200 “We are now getting requests from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Odisha too. While organ donation is picking up in Karnataka, awareness about the concept of skin donation is yet to catch up,” said K.T. Ramesh, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery in Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI).