EU reportedly preparing “biggest relaxation” of merger rules in decades
The EU is preparing “biggest relaxation” of its merger rules in decades, as Europe faces rising pressure to build companies…
16 Apr 2026
Danske admits system upgrade exposed over 20,000 client addresses
Danske Bank has confirmed that it accidentally exposed the addresses of roughly 20,600 customers to third parties last year. The bank said it became aware of the problem in October,…
16 Apr 2026
CTBC Bank USA taps Narmi for digital overhaul
CTBC Bank USA has collaborated with fintech firm Narmi to power its digital banking revamp. The lender said it will introduce parts of Narmi’s platform in stages as part of a wider upgrade programme. The first…
16 Apr 2026
Dimensions: Risk & Compliance IT Pressures and Priorities: 2026 Global – new Celent report alert
GlobalData’s Celent division has published a new report: Dimensions: Risk & Compliance IT Pressures and Priorities: 2026 Global. This report represents Celent’s annual survey of IT priorities, and IT challenges…
15 Apr 2026
ECB sets out plan to simplify EU bank rules
The European Central Bank (ECB) has released a set of proposals intended to improve banks’ capacity, and that of the wider financial system around them, to support the economy. All central banks…
15 Apr 2026
BAWAG to buy Irish lender PTSB in €1.62bn deal
BAWAG has agreed to purchase Permanent TSB Group Holdings (PTSB) in a cash transaction valued at about €1.62bn ($1.9bn). The offer is for all issued and to be issued shares…
14 Apr 2026
Palo Alto founder Nir Zuk enters deal to buy Liberty Bank – report
Nir Zuk, the founder of Palo Alto Networks, has struck a deal to acquire California-based Liberty Bank, reported The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. The transaction is intended to provide a base for developing AI tools for the…