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Germany’s Commerzbank plans to cut 450 jobs

Germany-based Commerzbank is reportedly planning to cut additional 450 jobs, as part of its ongoing restructuring plan, to save operational costs and regain profitability.

Finnish digital bank Holvi plans Ireland operations

Finnish digital banking startup Holvi is reportedly gearing up to launch its operations in Ireland next month, as part of Europe-wide expansion.

Brazil infuses $20bn into banking sector amid slowing growth

Brazil, one of the largest economies in Latin America, is all set to infuse more than $20bn capital in its banking system in a bid to break free from stagflation.

Morgan Stanley advises RBS to offload majority Ulster Bank stake

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) received recommendation from Morgan Stanley to divest a majority stake in its Irish unit, Ulster Bank.

Indian government plans to merge IDBI Bank and United Bank

The Government of India has asked IDBI Bank and United Bank to draw a blueprint for their merger, with an aim to boost efficiency.

Bank of England proposes new laws to abolish state bailouts for failed banks

Bank of England (BOE) issued a new set of regulations, as per which, investors will pay funds required to bailout troubled lenders, instead of the taxpayer footing the bill.

BayernLB to offload MKB Bank to Hungary for $74m

Bayerische Landesbank, one of the second-biggest state-owned banks in Germany, agreed to dispose its ailing Hungarian banking operation, MKB Bank Zrt, to the Hungarian government.

Bank of America to shell out $16.6m to settle US sanctions violation dispute

Bank of America has reached an agreement to pay $16.6m to settle the allegations that it processed several hundred transactions that are subject to US sanctions.

UBA unveils Next-Gen current account for teenagers and young adults

United Bank of Africa (UBA) rolled out the new Next-Gen account designed to attract next-generation customers, including teenagers and young adults.

ING Vysya chooses Mindtree as strategic digital partner

ING Vysya, a private sector bank in India, has selected Mindtree as a strategic digital partner for its next generation mobility program.