All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Indian government begins fresh IDBI Bank valuation – report
This updated valuation is set to become the reference point for any later stake sale.
Snappi scales up after Greek launch with Paymentology
Snappi opened to the public in 2025 as Greece’s first ECB-licensed neobank.
Commerzbank rebuffs UniCredit offer citing insufficient value upside
The German lender said the unsolicited nature of the approach made it “difficult to build the mutual trust”.
Reserve Bank of India seeks to prioritise risk governance for bank boards
The proposal follows a period of strain at HDFC Bank, where the chair stepped down suddenly, pointing to “ethics” concerns.
UK weighs reviewing banks’ AI models – report
The proposal aims to make sure algorithms developed in the US meet the necessary benchmark.
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FUTR, EQI plan digital banking venture
The financial products are expected to sit within a newly formed joint venture company, with FUTR owning 75% and EQITrade 25%.
ING scraps Russian business sale
The bank ended the agreement after concluding there was no credible prospect of the purchaser securing the required clearances.
Barclays plans branch expansion in high street revival – report
Since 2019, the lender has closed almost 80% of its branches as it pursued a stronger shift to digital banking.
HSBC revives Australia retail exit plan – report
Blackstone is among the parties paying close attention to the opportunity.
OceanFirst-Flushing merger deal gains shareholder nod
The transaction is pending approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.