All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

NatWest and Sainsbury’s partner to launch new finance products 

The move comes after NatWest’s 2025 purchase of Sainsbury’s Bank’s personal loan, credit card and retail deposit books. 

Monzo pulls plug on US operations 

The digital bank will cease accepting new American customers and cut approximately 50 roles.  

Fidelity BancShares to acquire Affinity for $142.8m 

This move will see Fidelity establish its presence in Georgia for the first time. 

TikTok targets Brazilian market with dual fintech licence bid – report  

The social media giant is seeking licences to operate as an electronic money issuer and as a direct lender. 

Ex-HDFC chair cites values and ethics concerns as drivers behind exit

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Chakraborty singled out the AT-1 bond episode as a notable concern.

Wise targets daily banking market with new UK account  

The latest account comes with a Travel Hub feature, including an Airport Lounge Pass option.  

China mulls relaxing bank shareholding limits – report

The sources said discussions remain preliminary and outcomes may change.

TBC Bank deploys GDS Link for credit decisioning upgrade

The bank’s partnership with GDS Link is intended to introduce a more adaptable system for product development.

Zopa considers acquisition for foothold in Northern Europe – report

The SoftBank Group backed lender is considering the purchase of a local bank or fintech in Germany or Scandinavia.

NAB restructuring to cut 170 jobs, says Finance Union 

The proposal involves 447 role redundancies and the creation of 277 new positions within Australia, resulting in a net job loss.