10/30/2015
OTP Bank Romania completes merger with Millennium Bank, aims for top 10
Local lender OTP Bank will complete the merger with Millennium Bank Romania by November 2, this year.
Retail Banking
10/30/2015
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks set up dedicated division for technology investments
The investment unit, which will run as a part of the banks' specialist and acquisition finance team, will provide £500,000 and £1m in financing to established tech start-ups in the country.
10/27/2015
ABN Amro Proceeds With IPO to Pay Back Dutch State Bailout
The government has said it may sell as much as 30 percent of ABN Amro this year
10/27/2015
Metro Bank Lending Doubles in Third Quarter Ahead of Share Sale
The company said it has appointed advisers for a share sale next year, without providing further details.
10/13/2015
Norway Fund Said Chosen as Preferred Bidder for Singapore Tower
The 43-story tower, located in the new financial district at Marina Bay, could be valued at more than S$3.5 billion $2.5 billion
10/11/2015
QNB in fray for NBG’s Finansbank stake — sources
Unnamed Chinese group also reported to have expressed interest
10/11/2015
Get rich quick with UK challenger banks
OneSavings Bank achieved a return on equity of 25.5 per cent and Shawbrook 19.5 per cent last year.
10/11/2015
Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe snaps up North Sea oil fields
Ineos will purchase North Sea oil and gas fields after Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman was told to sell up
10/08/2015
Société Générale takes control of Mauritius Commercial Bank Moçambique
The Société Générale group on 18 March 2015 reached an agreement with the Mauritius Commercial Bank to acquire a stake in MCBM through a capital increase
10/07/2015
The Access Bank UK opens Representative Office in DIFC
The announcement was made at a press event organised in DIFC that was attended by key executives from The Access Bank UK including Herbert Wigwe, Chairman and Non-Executive Director; Jamie Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer; Alyson Jeans, Commercial Bankin
10/05/2015
Union Bank of India and KBC Asset Management ink deal
The transaction, which is still subject to regulatory approval in India, will have no impact on the joint venture’s client positions and product portfolio.
10/02/2015
RBS spin-off Williams & Glyn applies for banking licence
Challenger bank set to appear on the high street next year and float by the end of 2016
09/28/2015
Santander mulls return to investment advice market
The Spanish bank's UK arm is looking for new sources of growth as its current account boom could start to slow down
09/23/2015
Danske Bank sells personal customer business in Lithuania and Latvia to Swedbank
Business banking operations to be strengthened
09/16/2015
Portugal's Central Bank Halts Novo Banco Selloff
Central bank postpones long-running sale after failing to agree price for bailed-out lender
09/13/2015
European Banks Use Online Platforms to Find Borrowers
Firms such as Zopa and Smava link lenders with people who want cash
09/11/2015
Barclays in talks to sell Italian network and mortgages
Barclays has also shortlisted two undisclosed banking institutions
09/11/2015
Ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond aims to snap up Zambia bank at bargain price
He had originally planned to float Finance Bank of Zambia on the London Stock Exchange
09/07/2015
Italy urges banks to seize chance to merge, boost capital
In an bid to counter the fragmented nature of Italy's banking system, where most banks are small and local, the government passed a law in March to make it easier for large cooperative lenders to be taken over.
09/04/2015
HSBC rebrands UK arm
More changes at the top of Tungsten; Dan Loeb’s online research