Not long ago, correspondent banking was as basic as finance got. These days it is compliance and cost-heavy and in the crosshairs of aggressive and powerful regulators. Little wonder that so many banks are exiting small or fragile markets – actions that help their bottom line but hinder efforts at financial inclusion.

NatWest digital SME bank Mettle has broken new ground in its partnership with Polish fintech firm Vodeno.

Euromoney’s Mystic Maca looks into what’s in store next year and sees some big Wall Street reshuffles.

The chief executive of JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain business explains why it has been a long slog, and where the interest lies today after the crypto collapse.

Euromoney’s Mystic Maca looks into what’s in store next year and sees some big Wall Street reshuffles.

On December 1, EU member states agreed on a general approach for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The final text shields banks from their full responsibility to prevent environmental harm, thanks in part to France’s post-Brexit ambitions.

As a long recession looms for the UK, past successes may be a sign of future problems.

The climate circus has packed up and left, with everyone disappointed and no one surprised. Some thoughts from a COP first-timer.