Dimon fires warning shot and wider industry reaction to new UK PM, Chancellor
Not for the first time, Jamie Dimon has showered outgoing UK finance minister Rachel Reeves with praise. In an interview…
21 Jul 2026
Bank of Maldives taps Finastra to upgrade core systems
Bank of Maldives (BML) has chosen Finastra Essence for an upgrade of its core banking systems, as part of its long-term digital transformation plans. The move is set to support…
21 Jul 2026
Blueprint for Intelligent Small Business Credit Part 1: Achieving Viable Economics – new Celent report alert
Celent has released a new report, entitled Blueprint for Intelligent Small Business Credit Part 1: Achieving Viable Economics.The good news: Banks can achieve viable, scaleable economics for small loans. A…
21 Jul 2026
Nubank pursues Brazilian banking licence with Banco Porto Real deal
Nubank has agreed to buy Banco Porto Real de Investimentos to secure a full banking licence in Brazil. Established in 1992 in Porto Real, Rio de Janeiro, Banco Porto Real focuses on providing credit to wholesale clients. …
20 Jul 2026
Isracard abandons Esh Bank acquisition plan
Isracard (ISCD) has abandoned plans to buy Israeli digital lender Esh Bank after the parties failed to reach a binding agreement. In a filing to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange,…
20 Jul 2026
Germany prepares terms for Commerzbank bid talks – report
German officials are outlining key conditions for any future discussions with UniCredit over Commerzbank, reflecting a shift in Berlin’s approach from resisting the takeover to trying to influence its outcome,…
17 Jul 2026
Monte dei Paschi deem Intesa offer below average level
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS) has reviewed early findings from advisers UBS and BofA Securities on Intesa Sanpaolo’s all-share-and-cash offer for the bank. Under the proposal, BMPS investors…