All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

French regulator fines SocGen €20m over customer disclosure failings

The lender did not inform customers in 2018 that an insurance policy was being added automatically when they opened a new account product.

UK sets out ring-fencing rule review 

The ring-fencing framework applies to banks with more than £35bn in core deposits and investment banking operations.  

India weighs lower reserve price to revive IDBI Bank stake sale 

Officials have signalled that they want to reopen the process with parties that had already shown interest, including Fairfax.  

Commerzbank rallies shareholders against UniCredit takeover offer

The German lender said the proposal “does not reflect the fundamental value of Commerzbank” and “entails considerable risks”.

Emirates NBD receives all approvals for majority stake acquisition in RBL Bank 

This initial subscription represents approximately 60% of RBL Bank’s expanded paid-up share capital. 

Mistral AI pitches sovereign security model to European banks – report

The discussions centre on a tool intended as a counterpart to Anthropic PBC’s Mythos.  

UK government launches review of face-to-face banking access 

The step comes amid a marked shift in how retail banking is used, with more customers managing their finances online.  

Fintech firm Stitch secures $25m in Series A round 

The transaction is a16z’s first investment in the GCC and takes Stitch’s total funding to $35m. 

Bunq files for banking licence in Mexico

The application would help the neobank expand its presence in the country and provide banking services to residents in Mexico.

JPMorgan nears German retail banking entry – report  

Jamie Dimon described plans in 2023 to widen that consumer banking business.