European bankers are hoping months of badgering regulators, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, will pay off just in time for the holidays, to pay dividends again. Here are the options that the ECB and Bank of England could opt for in December. There’s also concern that allowing strong banks to pay dividends could stigmatize weaker ones. The watchdogs could return to the pre-crisis approach and allow banks to pay dividends if they exceed their capital requirements. Regulators could pledge to allow banks to pay dividends next year, depending on how they fare in stress tests.

Source: The Standard November 26, 2020 05:37 UTC