All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Central Bancompany seeks valuation of up to $5.72bn in US IPO 

The company is aiming to raise as much as $426.7m by selling 17.8 million shares, with proposed pricing between $21 and $24 per share. 

UK regulatory official warns against easing bond capital rules for banks 

The banking industry has been advocating for the exclusion of sovereign debt from the leverage ratio calculation. 

UniCredit CEO Orcel scrutinised over M&A strategy by board – report

UniCredit’s board has been taking a closer look at Orcel’s complex M&A strategy since earlier this year.

Mambu and Ardeco partner to enhance digital banking services   

The collaboration aims to combine Ardeco’s regional expertise with Mambu’s core banking platform. 

Dubai Islamic Bank forges alliance HCLTech to integrate AI  

This partnership is aimed at enhancing the bank’s operational capabilities through the scalable application of AI. 

Revolut secures Mexico banking licence 

Revolut is now gearing up to introduce its banking services to Mexican consumers who have pre-registered. 

Morgan Stanley, Clairfield International lead financial advisers in South & Central America for Q1-Q3 2025

Clairfield International led in deal volume by advising on six transactions.

JP Morgan, Rothschild lead financial advisers of MEA region in Q1-Q3 2025

JP Morgan’s advisory services were linked to transactions totalling $56.5bn and Rothschild & Co was involved in six deals.

Skadden and Veirano lead legal advisers in South & Central America for Q1-Q3 2025

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom secured the top position based on deal value, having advised on transactions totalling $9.9bn.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, White & Case top MEA legal advisers in Q1-Q3 2025

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher secured the top spot by value, having advised on deals amounting to $57.2bn.