Finance26 fintech & banking trade fair opens in Frankfurt
Finance26 Frankfurt opens 25 September 2026 with 100+ exhibitors, five stages, free entry and a Bitcoin debate — Germany’s new retail finance fair.
Santander UK online banking outage hits thousands
Santander UK online banking outage on 25 September 2026 locked out thousands: 74% of reports flagged Personal Mobile login failures. What the data shows.
BoJ Sept Hike to 1.25% Takes Effect — 31-Year High
Bank of Japan rate hike to 1.25% takes effect on September 24, 2026 — the highest policy rate in Japan since April 1995, about 31 years.
UK banks complete world-first interbank tokenised deposit trades
UK banks completed the world’s first interbank tokenised deposit transactions on 24 September 2026 — remortgage deals and a marketplace payment, live.
Italy govt abstains on MPS AGM vote, leaves takeover to market
Italy will abstain from the MPS AGM vote on October 29, leaving a €34–38bn defence plan and Intesa’s €36bn bid to shareholders. What it means.
IIF: Global Debt Hits $365tn; Advanced Economies Pay $3.5tn in Bond Interest
Global debt $365 trillion: the IIF’s September 2026 monitor shows advanced economies now pay $3.5tn a year in bond interest — more than AI, defence or energy.
Swiss Senate votes 90% CET1 rule for UBS foreign units
Swiss Senate backs a 90% CET1 UBS foreign subsidiaries capital rule, doubling the current 45% floor. See the 33-10 vote and what happens next.
CBUAE to Host UAE Banks’ Reception at Bangkok IMF-WBG Meetings
UAE Banks Reception Bangkok 2026: CBUAE, MoF and UBF will host a strategic sidelines event on 15 October during the IMF-WBG Annual Meetings.
MAS Financial Stability Review 2026 flags AI-cyber as top risk
The MAS Financial Stability Review 2026 finds 80% of Singapore risk chiefs now rank AI-cyber above geopolitics as the top financial stability risk.
RBA’s Bullock cements Sept rate-hike bets at CEDA fireside
RBA September rate hike bets hit 92% after Governor Bullock’s CEDA fireside in Sydney. What her remarks signal for borrowers ahead of the 28–29 September meeting.