Financial Services news in Europe

An overview of news, trends and research in the Financial Services industry in Europe:

European banks enter an operational excellence era as rate-driven profits fade European banking is entering a period of normalization following the exceptional conditions of 2023 to 2025, according to Kearney’s latest European Retail Banking Radar, which tracks the performance
05 August 2026
How ACE + Company makes regulatory AI work: pairing platform with domain expertise The RegTech team of ACE + Company brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds – including software engineers, data scientists, AI experts, a UX designer, consultants, and regulatory specia
05 August 2026
LeadingMile launches ALTS Community with inaugural event in Amsterdam LeadingMile has launched the ALTS Community, a new platform that brings together professionals from across the alternatives industry. The inaugural event is being hosted in Amsterdam.
17 June 2026
Stablecoins emerging as a core payments infrastructure Stablecoins have evolved from a niche crypto phenomenon into a credible component of the global payments infrastructure.
08 June 2026
Norway’s DNB Bank partners with Infosys for financial crime tech modernization DNB Bank, Norway’s largest bank, has engaged Infosys to support a large modernization program within its Financial Crime Operations department.
04 June 2026
Exploring where Stablecoins can add value to customer-facing payment flows Stablecoins are considered one of the key trends in the payments landscape.
29 May 2026
The evolving economics of model risk management in financial services As model inventories expand and artificial intelligence becomes more embedded, the cost of model risk management (MRM) is coming under increased scrutiny.
29 May 2026
Bain & Company report: Stablecoins will lead the rewiring of wholesale banking Stablecoins and other types of digital money like tokenized deposits have transitioned from speculative crypto tools into essential strategic assets for wholesale banking, according to a new report f
15 May 2026
‘Stablecoins the most significant shift in the architecture of money since fiat system’ The rise of stablecoins will represent the most significant shift in the architecture of money since the introduction of the fiat system.
07 May 2026
ESG in a shifting financial services landscape: A conversation with RiskSphere Elke Schreur and Sebastiaan Bredenbeek are both consultants at RiskSphere, a financial services consultancy focused on sustainability, risk strategies and compliance.
28 April 2026
The switch from iDEAL to Wero shifts financial risks within the payments industry The shift from iDEAL to Wero marks a significant milestone for the European payments industry.
31 March 2026
Driving regulatory transformation in banking: Lessons from Basel IV implementation While delivering regulatory change in banking is often considered a compliance exercise, in reality it extends far beyond that, evolving into a large-scale transformation programme involving governan
23 March 2026
Study: AI is reshaping automotive finance despite scaling challenges New digital-native companies and financial technology players are aggressively capturing market share in the automotive financing sector, setting up a massive industry consolidation that could displa
18 March 2026
The strategic significance of stablecoins in settlement While stablecoins are currently best known from the crypto scene, they have the potential to become major players in the global payments landscape.
11 March 2026
Preparing for ECB supervision at NatWest Markets: Behind the scenes NatWest Markets (NWM) has completed the transition of its supervision from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) to the European Central Bank (ECB).
10 March 2026
European SMEs trade traditional banking for embedded finance solutions Embedded finance is shifting from a niche digital trend to a major growth engine for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
18 February 2026
FIDA and AI: Relevance – not regulation – will determine value creation With the EU’s Financial Data Access regulation (FIDA), access to financial data across sectors will soon become standardized.
05 February 2026
Taurus names Capco implementation partner in Continental Europe Capco, a global consulting firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Taurus, a Switzerland-based company specialized in solutions for digital assets.
04 February 2026
Europe set to launch the Digital Euro. What comes next? The European Central Bank (ECB) has officially decided to move forward with the development of the Digital Euro, signaling a major transformation in the financial landscape of the EU.
27 January 2026
Global financial institution partners with Brainboss for new low-code solution When one of the world’s largest financial institutions sought to streamline and enhance its end-to-end credit approval journey, the firm partnered with Brainboss to develop a low-code solution and im
10 January 2026
AllUnity partners with Projective Group to bring its Euro stablecoin into Corporate Treasury AllUnity, the issuer of a Euro-denominated stablecoin, has announced a partnership with Projective Group.
19 November 2025
LeadingMile Consulting kicks off process for 2025 Fund Survey LeadingMile Consulting, fundbuddy and Van Campen Liem have kicked off the process for their 2025 Netherlands Fund Survey, an annual study into key developments in the Dutch alternative investment mar
18 November 2025
Financial sector looks to people-first solutions for global talent hiring For financial institutions across Europe, finding the right talent can be a major challenge – especially when recruiting from abroad.
06 November 2025
The role of banks in achieving global nature goals Financial institutions can play a vital role in the fight against global nature loss by setting science-based targets and directing capital toward companies that reduce their environmental impact
29 October 2025
Why biodiversity still lags in the Dutch financial services sector Dutch banks, insurers, and asset managers have moved biodiversity up the agenda, but progress is slow.
29 October 2025
European banks unite to issue a euro stablecoin – supported by Strategy& and PwC Nine major European banks have joined forces to develop a new euro-denominated stablecoin, in a move aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in the digital asset ecosystem and countering America’s m
15 October 2025
Large corporate and investment banks deliver robust results in 2025 to date Despite ongoing geopolitical pressures, an improving macroeconomic environment provided support to most corporate and investment banking businesses in the first half of 2025, according to research fr
09 October 2025
AllChiefs partners with Achmea to transform HR Achmea, a Dutch insurance company, partnered with AllChiefs to build and implement a new HR Target Operating Model, designed to better its strategy and future ambitions with the organization and plac
08 October 2025
2025 IFRS 9 benchmark: Dutch banks lower provision levels as Stage 2 loans surge The 2025 IFRS 9 Benchmark for Dutch Banks from 4most and VB Risk Advisory highlights a notable development in the Dutch banking sector: rising Stage 2 loan exposures and falling provision levels, dri
06 October 2025
FIDA: Turning Open Finance compliance into a strategic opportunity With the forthcoming Financial Data Access (FIDA) framework, the European financial sector is entering a new era of data-driven innovation
24 September 2025
Projective Group launches own Institute and Journal of Financial Services Projective Group has launched two new initiatives to further strengthen its position as a leading thought leader in the financial services sector: Projective Institute and the Journal of Financial Se
29 August 2025
Consolidation and AI driving M&A in financial services trust and compliance space As digitization and compliance demands accelerate, financial institutions are entering a period of rapid change across e-signatures, KYC, onboarding, loan processing, and compliance platforms.
25 August 2025

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