All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

WTW to acquire insurance broker Newfront for $1.3bn 

The deal aims to strengthen WTW’s position in the US middle market. 

Danish FSA approves Sydbank’s acquisition of Arbejdernes Landsbank, Vestjysk Bank

The merged entity will operate as AL Sydbank A/S, headquartered in Aabenraa, Denmark where Sydbank is based.

WTW in discussions to purchase Cushon from NatWest

The acquisition talks have progressed following an auction process that attracted interest from several companies in the sector. 

Mediobanca takeover investigation: Monte Paschi CEO and shareholders under scrutiny

The €13.5bn takeover of Mediobanca was launched in January and completed in September.

EU issues warning to Italy over its ‘golden powers’ in banking sector

The EU warning comes as Brussels seeks to prevent member states from obstructing consolidation in the banking sector.

SBS launches new version of open banking platform in Europe

This upgraded, cloud-native SaaS platform enables banks to accelerate digital transformation while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.

Mizuho seeks to expand investment banking business in India: report  

The Japanese bank has set a target to become the leading investment bank in Asia within five years.  

AI-driven insurance platform Federato raises $100m in Series D funding  

This latest investment follows business expansion for Federato, which reported a threefold increase in revenues over the past year.  

Emirates NBD stays in IDBI Bank bidding despite $3bn RBL Bank deal – report  

The Indian government is working towards finalising the transfer of its share in IDBI Bank by 2026 end.  

Tompkins Financial sells insurance arm to Gallagher for $223m  

TIA provides P&C insurance as well as employee benefits services in Pennsylvania and New York.