Bloomberg Chinese authorities are considering a plan to raise several hundred billion yuan for a new fund to backstop troubled financial firms. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is leading the effort, seeking to shore up confidence in the $60 trillion financial system as the economy slows and a debt crisis in the property industry spreads. The stability fund …

  Bloomberg The European Central Bank (ECB) said it is in daily contact with banks on how they’re dealing with implications from sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. “In particular, we are assessing whether banks have implemented adequate internal governance arrangements and controls to adhere to the sanctions,” Andrea Enria, who leads the ECB’s supervisory board, said during …

  Bloomberg Citigroup Inc agreed to sell its India retail banking business for about 123 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) cash to Axis Bank Ltd., as the US lender seeks to consolidate its operations in identified markets. Citi will sell its consumer banking businesses including credit cards, retail banking, wealth management and consumer loans, it said in a statement. The transaction …