Barbara Pianese

Bank regulators worldwide are discussing changes to liquidity regulation following last year’s banking turmoil

New guidelines will increase scrutiny on bank mergers resulting in groups with more than $100bn in assets

Opening of “banking hubs” behind schedule after nearly two-thirds of branches close

The Bank of England’s systemic risk survey asked banks about their biggest perceived risks

Changes would be in addition to EU’s July decision to postpone certain Basel rules to January 2026

SVB and last year’s other bank failures put renewed focus on bank funding concentration and uninsured deposits

A little-used asset cap comes after years of monitoring failures at the lender and a $3bn fine

The region has seen bright banking spots despite strong inflation, subdued global trade and the impact of tighter monetary policies aimed at curbing inflation

Bank M&A set for rebound as new administration eases approvals and regulatory oversight

Majority were judged ‘satisfactory’ with respect to capital but had weaknesses related to governance