Emirates NBD in discussions to acquire HSBC Türkiye arm – report
Emirates NBD is in negotiations to acquire HSBC’s business in Türkiye, reported Bloomberg citing sources. The deliberations remain preliminary and…
01 Jul 2026
Kotak to acquire Deutsche Bank’s retail and wealth businesses in India
Kotak Mahindra Bank has entered an agreement to take over Deutsche Bank’s retail banking, affluent private banking and wealth management operations in India. According to Reuters, the deal is valued at over Rs 2.82bn ($29.79m). …
30 Jun 2026
Atom Bank sale may be halted after weak bids – report
The effort to sell Atom Bank is close to being abandoned after the process failed to produce offers matching the £600m valuation sought by its shareholders, reported The Financial Times. Sources told the publication that investors in the…
30 Jun 2026
FCA issues UK crypto reforms – industry reaction
UK firms supporting people to buy, trade and hold crypto must now meet clear standards under landmark rules set out by the FCA. All firms must meet financial resilience requirements…
30 Jun 2026
Personetics AI platform embedded in Fiserv’s Experience Digital
Personetics, the cognitive banking platform, has been embedded within Experience Digital (XD) from Fiserv, giving banks and credit unions additional ways to provide more personalised digital experiences to customers and members. The addition…
30 Jun 2026
MENA Banking Excellence Awards reveals retail, digital and SME winners
The winners of the MENA Banking Excellence Awards 2026: Retail, Digital and SME Banking have been announced, with banks and financial institutions from 11 countries recognised for outstanding performance across…
29 Jun 2026
Digital-only lender Jet Bank begins operations in Albania
Jet Bank has started operating as a digital-only bank in Albania and has released its mobile application. The lender is licensed and supervised by the Bank of Albania. It received its banking…