Banking & Credit
Banks, lenders, credit markets and the plumbing of the financial system.
Bradesco's profit streak extends to 10 quarters on secured loan growth
Brazilian lender Bradesco reported a 16.2% jump in Q2 recurring profit, marking a tenth straight quarter of growth. Secured lending helped e
Morgan Stanley leads $15B refinancing of Google-backed AI data center
Morgan Stanley is leading a $15 billion refinancing for Nexus Data Centers' Texas AI campus, using multiple bond sales. The deal replaces sh
Commercial Bank International's Q2 profit surge keeps FAB Securities bullish
Commercial Bank International's second-quarter net profit more than doubled to AED 95 million, beating expectations. FAB Securities kept its
Mashreq Bank beats Q2 forecasts, but FAB keeps hold rating
Mashreq Bank's second-quarter net profit jumped 25.7% to 2.07 billion dirhams, beating FAB Securities' forecast. The brokerage kept a hold r
UniCredit's Commerzbank stake bid moves to ECB for final review
UniCredit's move to raise its stake in Commerzbank above 30% has cleared Germany's BaFin and now heads to the ECB for a 60-working-day revie
KakaoBank's Q2 profit climbs 11.5% as lending margins widen
KakaoBank's second-quarter net profit rose 11.5% to 140.8 billion won, driven by a wider net interest margin and a customer base that reache
Judo Capital's FY26 results due Aug 18; investors eye margins and funding
Judo Capital reports fiscal 2026 results on August 18. Jefferies expects solid numbers but says investors will focus on margins, funding cos
Itaú's Q2 profit rises 8% but fee outlook trimmed to 2%-5%
Itaú Unibanco, Latin America's largest private bank, posted an 8% rise in recurring Q2 profit to 12.41 billion reais, but trimmed its fee an
PNB Housing Finance Q1 profit rises 4.5% as loan growth offsets margin squeeze
PNB Housing Finance grew first-quarter profit 4.5% as loan demand stayed strong, but its net interest margin narrowed to 3.50% and leverage
Nedbank's NCBA deal nears final approval, expanding East Africa reach
Nedbank is close to final regulatory sign-off for its 13.9 billion rand ($842 million) purchase of a 66% stake in Kenya's NCBA. The deal aim
RBC sees NatWest balance-sheet growth supporting returns to 2030
RBC Capital Markets refreshed its NatWest forecasts after Q2 results, keeping a sector perform rating. It models £12.5 billion in shareholde
HSBC hints at bigger banker bonuses in second half if momentum holds
HSBC's CEO hinted that bankers could see bigger bonuses in the second half of 2026 if current momentum continues. The bonus pool is about 10