UBS has been handed a €32.2m penalty by the Financial Conduct Authority, the largest fine the UK regulator has issued to a bank for misreporting transactions
Banks have had a stranglehold on the foreign exchange market for decades. Fortunately, smaller competitors are now able to offer clients a cheaper, more convenient service
Germany’s two largest listed lenders, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, have confirmed exploratory talks over a potential merger, prompting fears of job losses
The Rothschild family has announced its intentions to take Edmond de Rothschild private, with the Swiss bank expected to be delisted from the SIX Swiss Exchange in Q3 2019
The European Central Bank will take on a direct supervisory role at Latvia’s seventh-largest bank, PNB Banka, following a series of financial scandals in the Baltic state
Over the past decade, the eurozone has struggled to wash its hands of dirty money. As a result, money laundering has become a global concern that requires a major solution
The global economic outlook continues to darken, with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development slashing its growth forecasts for the eurozone once again
The European Central Bank’s quantitative easing programme has come to an end. The policy has earned many detractors, but it has also been fundamentally misunderstood
Education in Italy has been neglected for years. Now that new populist premiers want to cut spending even further, students have reached the end of their tether
Over €5.1bn of suspicious transactions, some of which are thought to be linked to former Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych, have been detected at Sweden’s oldest bank
Many investors keep their eyes trained on the US for news of large initial public offerings, but there’s been plenty to get excited about in Europe over the past 20 years, too
European countries are increasingly reviving long-defunct plans for compulsory national service. In the face of societal divisions and rising regional tensions, Courtney Goldsmith asks what impact these new policies could have
Shareholder activism in Europe is booming. But what is behind the rise of Europe’s corporate raiders, and how are boardroom battles changing?
Growth rates remain high across the Visegrád Group, but tightening labour markets may pose problems in the future. Tackling this issue without dampening investment will not be easy, writes Barclay Ballard
The dollar dominates the global economy, affording the US significant power. If the euro can strengthen its role in global trade, it could become a legitimate alternative
The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.
