Spain opens antitrust proceedings against six banks over mortgages
Spain’s competition authority has started disciplinary action involving the country’s six listed banks, including Santander and BBVA, over suspected anti-competitive conduct in…
17 Jun 2026
EBA sets out plans to simplify EU bank capital framework
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released a review of the EU framework governing bank capital in supervision, macroprudential policy and resolution, setting out a series of proposals intended to make the…
17 Jun 2026
Germany rejects UniCredit’s share exchange offer for Commerzbank
Germany’s federal authorities have refused UniCredit’s proposal to swap shares for a stake in Commerzbank, reaffirming opposition to any deal between the two banks. The decision was taken by the interministerial…
16 Jun 2026
eToro weighs acquisitions and banking licence – report
eToro is preparing potential acquisitions and exploring a move into conventional payments services that may eventually involve applications for banking licences, the Financial Times (FT) reported citing CEO and co-founder…
16 Jun 2026
JPMorgan targets five EU markets by 2030 in digital bank expansion – report
JPMorgan is preparing a broader European rollout for its Chase digital bank, with a goal of being present in at least five countries across the region within five years. The digital bank already operates in the UK…
15 Jun 2026
Barclays to buy UK youth money management app GoHenry
Barclays has sealed a deal to acquire the UK business of GoHenry, a money management app for youth, from Acorns Grow. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GoHenry…
15 Jun 2026
Scotia Group Jamaica set to go private
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) has entered a deal with its majority owner, Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited (SCHL), setting out a proposal to remove SGJL from the stock market through a buyout…