European banks advocate rule simplification as investment gap rises to 1.4 trillion euro
As per the European Banking Federation, the widening investment gap reflects rising funding needs in areas such as energy, defense and digitalization...
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UniCredit increases Commerzbank stake to 34%, launches new takeover bid
Commerzbank, in May 2026, formally rejected a takeover offer by its Italian counterpart, digging in its heels in its months-long resistance...
BNP Paribas-Mistral partnership to focus on AI defences
Mistral engineers and data scientists have been embedded within BNP teams to co-develop and scale various AI-powered projects...
Jamie Dimon gives sneak peek into JPMorgan’s future workforce
As per Jamie Dimon, JP Morgan would look for options like retraining staff, redeploying workers or offering early retirement instead of making large layoffs...
Standard Chartered promotes Manus Costello as permanent CFO
Costello, apart from being the Standard Chartered's permanent CFO, will also join the company's board as an executive director...
EXIM Thailand empowers communities through sustainable finance
EXIM Thailand has been the key force in driving Thailand's economic, social, and community development across all sectors...
Commerzbank rejects UniCredit’s fresh takeover offer, calls it hostile
UniCredit has been pitching for Commerzbank to undertake cost cuts in its international network and rampant bureaucracy in its domestic business...
First Horizon Bank strengthens New Orleans team with seasoned hires
First Horizon Bank strengthens its New Orleans banking team with experienced professionals while boosting client relationships and expanding its role in the local financial community...
Crisis-ridden Julius Baer launches CFO hunt as Evie Kostakis resigns
Evie Kostakis took on the job in 2022, while Julius Baer's management team underwent extensive change over the past two years...
HSBC Swiss Private Bank appoints Alfonso Gomez as new CEO
Alfonso Gomez, who recently served as CEO of BBVA Switzerland for over 12 years, will be based in Geneva and report to Ida Liu, CEO of HSBC Private Bank...