The European Union has finished the first half of its match to create a common capital market among the 27 EU member states. But there’s still a second half ahead, with obstacles such as how to continue the project without the United Kingdom.

The foreign currency or foreign exchange market is a decentralized worldwide market in which currencies are traded. It was created in order to facilitate the flow of money derived from international trade. Today, it is the world's largest financial market, with an average daily volume of about $5 trillion, and is undergoing an important and growing “electronification.”

Latin America is not very keen on, or good at saving, says a new publication by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The solution would be to promote financial education and build a culture based on improving saving habits among Latin Americans.

BBVA Compass has spent the spring covering markets in its footprint with promotional campaigns promising special offers and family-friendly fun, and it won’t stop until every branch has been covered.

BBVA will be hosting the first seminar with Latin American regulators this week, during which the region’s top officials will analyze how to apply and regulate innovation in the banking services of the future.The event is organized in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and will be held at BBVA Bancomer’s Innovation Center, Mexico City, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Out of the 600 national banks evaluated by research-based financial consulting firm, Greenwich Associates, BBVA Compass has earned its spot as a customer service leader in cash management among the 37 institutions recognized by midsize businesses for excellence in middle market banking.

The B20 -a forum made up by companies from G20 countries– plays a key role as a liaison between governments and the economy. It is "an essential link between the real economy and the authorities that have regulatory powers over that economy,” says José Manuel González-Páramo, Executive Board Director of BBVA. Companies also act as drivers of economic growth and inclusion. For this reason, the B20 “is crucial at this point in time.”

The blockchain continues to advance by exploring new usages and business models. Three experts – Oliver Díaz of BBVA, Montserrat Guardia of Banc Sabadell, and Roberto García Mora of Santander – have analysed its “Revolution Banking” possibilities.

BBVA’s has issued perpetual debt eventually convertible into shares at the cheapest price of all operations launched by Spanish issuers for this type of product. The issuing of €500 million of contingent convertible bonds, or 'CoCos' (also known as AT1) took place at a very attractive price, with a coupon of 5.875%.