Citigroup says trader made error behind ‘flash crash’ in Europe

Inputting mistake led to suspension of trading on several markets after sudden steep falls

Swiss consider amending banking secrecy laws amid UN pressure

Country urged to scrap rules under which whistleblowers and journalists can be prosecuted

Will the RBA lift the cash rate this week to counter inflation – or wait until after the election?

Analysis: The Reserve Bank of Australia finds itself in a strategic and political bind. Credibility is at stake

HSBC faces pressure to split after push from one of its largest shareholders

Chinese insurer Ping An discusses listing bank’s Asian operations separately in Hong Kong

NatWest reports 40% profit jump as bank refers customers to debt experts

Strong first-quarter results come as group warns of ‘uncertain’ economy because of cost of living crisis

Deutsche Bank HQ in Frankfurt raided over suspected money laundering

Officers from financial regulator, federal police and public prosecutor raid Germany’s largest lender

NatWest avoids revolt as shareholders back executive pay overhaul

Advisory firm had called on investors to vote against plan, under which boss Alison Rose could earn £5.2m

Interest rates are set to start rising. What does that mean for mortgage holders and homebuyers?

The RBA could hike rates as early as May. Will borrowers race towards fixed-rate home loans?

Barclays warns inflation and cost of living crisis is hurting customers

Bank puts aside extra cash to cover potential loan defaults amid fears over effects from Ukraine war

Lloyds says customers cutting back on streaming and gyms as inflation bites

Bank warns of more loan defaults amid cost of living crisis as it reports 14% fall in first-quarter pre-tax profit

Fraud in Covid bounceback loan scheme not being addressed, say MPs

Public accounts committee say government must devote more resources to recovering nearly £5bn

HSBC profits fall nearly 30% on Ukraine war and default fears

Bank puts aside £504m to cover unpaid loans as customers miss payments due to cost of living crisis

Bank bosses’ optimism darkens as war follows on the heels of Covid

Last year’s hopes of a return to normal will largely be absent from this week’s downbeat set of UK lenders’ results

Scilly residents face paying hundreds to visit the bank as last branch closes

Lloyds is to close the Isles’ last branch meaning the nearest bank will be 44 miles and a ferry ride away

UBS should be banned from doing business in PNG after loan deal, PM tells parliament

James Marape says failed deal cost country ‘in excess of $AUD340m’ and accused bank of overcharging by AUD$175m