All articles by Satarupa Bhowmik
Satarupa Bhowmik
Morgan Stanley, Stifel/KBW lead 2024 M&A financial adviser rankings in financial services sector
Morgan Stanley topped by deal value with $96bn in deals while Stifel/KBW led by deal volume with 37 transactions.
Goldman Sachs, UBS lead South America M&A financial advisory rankings in 2024
Goldman Sachs topped by value with $12.7bn in deals, while UBS led by volume with 12 transactions.
TransUnion seals deal for majority stake in Mexican consumer credit business
This deal will increase TransUnion’s stake in Trans Union de Mexico from around 26% to roughly 94%.
National Bank of Egypt partners with BIO-key to enhance security
The bank will use BIO-key PortalGuard’s advanced MFA and SSO capabilities to streamline and secure access across applications.
Prosperity Bank adopts Akuvo collections platform
The bank aims to enhance collection efficiencies as well as support asset protection and process streamlining efforts.
UMB gains approval for $2bn acquisition of Heartland Financial USA
The firms got approvals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
United Bankshares finalises Piedmont Bancorp acquisition
This move is set to enhance United’s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US.
Lloyds Banking Group allows branch access across brands
The group’s decision is seen as a step to optimise customer experience as more customers switch to online banking.
CFPB authorises FDX as open banking standards setter in US
The move is part of the CFPB’s Open Banking regulation that mandates companies to share financial data with authorised parties.