All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
India to start shared KYC platform for financial institutions – report
To access those verified records, financial institutions will have to obtain customer approval through a one-time password.
EU approves new Russia sanctions package targeting banks and crypto networks
The package covers 218 new listings, made up of 170 entities and 48 individuals.
Santander UK halts branch cuts until 2028
The lender’s chief executive, Mahesh Aditya, said branches remain an “important part of our strategy” as he set out the plan.
Anthropic joins UK FCA’s AI Sandbox testing programme
Participants will be given access to Claude, as well as Claude Code and Claude Cowork, to support their development activity.
Bank of Maldives taps Finastra to upgrade core systems
According to the tech vendor, its platform will help BML simplify processes and enable straight-through processing.
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Nubank pursues Brazilian banking licence with Banco Porto Real deal
Post acquisition, Banco Porto Real’s banking licence will be incorporated alongside the licences Nubank already holds.
Isracard abandons Esh Bank acquisition plan
The MoU signed with Esh had lapsed without a final deal being concluded and would not be renewed.
Germany prepares terms for Commerzbank bid talks – report
The Italian bank wants direct contact with German government and is ready to offer concessions and respond to Berlin’s concerns.
Monte dei Paschi deem Intesa offer below average level
The lender said the offer appears below the average level of premia for similar Italian banking transactions.
Palo Alto’s Nir Zuk among investors in Liberty Bank parent company
As part of the deal, Daniel Cohen has been appointed chairman of the board at both Liberty Bank and DMG Bancshares.