By Thomas Brannstrom
Covers banks, lenders, credit markets and the plumbing of the financial system.
Italy's Antitrust Watchdog Set to Clear Intesa's Bid for MPS, Report Says
Italy's antitrust watchdog is expected to clear Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover of MPS before the tender opens in late November. The remedies app
Iyogin lifts profit outlook after strong first half, hikes dividend
Iyogin Holdings raised its full-year profit forecast to 80 billion yen after a strong first half, and declared a 40-yen quarter-end dividend
ING seeks buyers for $500M data center loan portfolio
ING is running a competitive sale of roughly $500 million in data center loans, including a $25 million loan linked to a Stargate facility i
APRA adds A$100M capital overlay after Macquarie capital miscalculation
APRA has added a A$100 million capital overlay to Macquarie Group after finding its non-bank businesses understated required capital due to
Paraguay's president resigns after Ueno bank collapse
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña resigned after the central bank moved to resolve Ueno, a fast-growing digital bank. The collapse left mil
BofA trims NatWest target to £8 on rising UK rates, despite solid quarter
Bank of America trimmed its price target for NatWest to £8 from £8.50, pointing to higher UK risk-free rates raising the cost of equity. The
Bank of Cyprus raises 2026 profit target as lending grows
Bank of Cyprus raised its 2026 profitability target after nine-month profit rose 9% to €383 million. Strong lending and deposit growth, plus
Citi's Polish unit beats forecasts despite 39% profit drop
Bank Handlowy, Citigroup's Polish unit, posted a 39% drop in third-quarter profit but still beat analyst forecasts. Stronger trading and fee
Commerzbank opens door to UniCredit deal after strong quarter
Germany's No. 2 bank posted a 45% rise in third-quarter profit and now says a UniCredit deal could create value and close soon. Investors ar
DBS third-quarter profit slips 5% as trading income plunges 65%
DBS reported a 5% drop in third-quarter net profit to S$2.81 billion, hit by a 65% plunge in markets trading income. Wealth fees rose 9%, bu
Chime Lifts 2026 Revenue Outlook as Consumer Spending Holds Up
Chime raised its 2026 revenue growth outlook to 28% and guided fourth-quarter sales to $757–767 million, above analyst estimates. The digita
Swiss lawmakers weigh easing UBS foreign capital add-on
Swiss lawmakers are considering a proposal that could lower how much extra capital UBS must hold for its foreign businesses. The debate, set