Bloomberg The European Central Bank (ECB) has started supervising some of the world’s top securities firms’ businesses in the region, as they build up their operations across the European Union ahead of Brexit. European units of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Morgan Stanley and UBS Group AG entered the ECB’s oversight this year as a result of ...

Bloomberg A prolonged glitch at HDFC Bank Ltd, an Indian lender well known for its digital services, could erode trust and hurt business as clients struggle to perform basic transactions. An unknown number of the Mumbai-based lender’s 49 million customers have been locked out of its online banking platform for the past three days, prompting dozens to vent their anger ...

Bloomberg The pound reached the highest level in almost seven months as traders stepped up bets on a win for the Conservatives in next week’s election. The currency pushed above $1.30 as polls show the ruling Tories holding their lead over Jeremy Corbyn’s left-wing Labour Party. Sterling also advanced against all major peers as US president Donald Trump’s visit to ...