All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

US Fed to revamp bank supervision framework into five regions

The new regions will be aligned with state boundaries rather than Federal Reserve district boundaries.

Norwegian lender DNB to cut 400 jobs in AI overhaul

The bank has directed capital into automation and digital tools to modernise customer services and streamline operations.

CIMB explores sale of Philippine unit – report

The Malaysian banking group is working with a financial adviser to gauge buyer appetite for the asset.

French lender BPCE takes 7% stake in Spain’s Sabadell

BPCE plans to act as a long-term investor and intends to gain a seat on Sabadell’s board of directors.

Putin clears UniCredit Russia restructuring ahead of proposed sale

Under the plan, the Russian unit will be partitioned, allowing UniCredit to retain full control of the payments division.

Three Japanese regional banks consider business integration 

The Japanese lenders concerned are Procrea Holdings, Akita Bank, and Bank of Iwate.

Intesa sweetens Monte Paschi bid and gains top shareholder backing  

The revised terms include €1.25 in cash for every MPS share tendered, up from €1 previously offered.

US Fed finalises bank stress test rules

The central bank will solicit yearly public feedback regarding “hypothetical scenarios” and substantial methodology revisions.

Infosys to support ABN AMRO’s wider AI rollout

The work will include consolidating and updating parts of ABN AMRO’s technology environment.

Thought Machine and AWS tie up on AI-driven core banking migration  

The process focuses on identifying the underlying business rules rather than translating individual lines of code.