Ed Davey calls out tax exiles: Roger Gherson responds
Does the PM agree that it's only right for tax exiles to start paying taxes to fund our Armed Forces…
02 Mar 2026
Institutional crypto adoption remains flat in 2025: GlobalData
A global sentiment poll has shown no change in institutions’ interest in operational crypto adoption between H1 and H2 of 2025, despite the stablecoin boom. Just over 40% of financial…
02 Mar 2026
Monte dei Paschi eyes €3.7bn profit by 2030 after Mediobanca deal
Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) has announced a 2030 adjusted net profit target of €3.7bn ($4.4bn) and expects to finalise its merger with Mediobanca by the end of the…
02 Mar 2026
Lloyds moves account openings fully online – report
Lloyds Bank will no longer allow customers to open accounts in person at its branches, requiring them to use online services instead, reported The Telegraph. The UK-based bank is asking…
27 Feb 2026
How lenders are transforming loan servicing for the AI/ML, GenAI, and Agentic Era – new Celent report alert
GlobalData's Celent division has issued a report entitled: Infusing Loan Servicing Platforms With Artificial Intelligence- How Lenders Are Transforming Loan Servicing for the AI/ML, GenAI, and Agentic EraAs financial institutions renovate…
27 Feb 2026
Plaid valued at $8bn in new funding round – report
US fintech firm Plaid has reached an $8bn valuation following its latest investment round, reported Bloomberg. The round was intended to provide liquidity for employees holding shares in the privately held San Francisco-based company, the news agency said citing unnamed sources. The exact sum…
27 Feb 2026
DBS, SMFG others vie for HSBC Indonesia retail unit – report
Several major Asian banks are preparing to submit offers for HSBC’s retail banking business in Indonesia, reported Bloomberg. The group of interested parties includes Singapore’s DBS Group, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.…