All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

Scotiabank’s Q4 FY24 net income increases by 25% to $1.2bn

In the quarter that ended 31 October 2024, Scotiabank’s total revenues amounted to C$8.5bn ($6.04bn), which is an increase of 2.4% compared to C$8.3bn ($5.9bn) in Q4 FY24

United Community Banks and ANB Holdings announce merger agreement

ANB Bank is headquartered in Oakland Park, Florida, a northern and fast-growing part of the Miami metropolitan area

United Bankshares gets regulatory nod for $267m merger with Piedmont Bancorp

The merger is anticipated to close in early 2025, subject to the fulfilment of customary conditions

Fleur Capital to acquire Simmesport State Bank

The transaction has been approved by the board of directors of Fleur and Simmesport State Bank, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025

Amber DWM to merge with iClick Interactive in $400m deal

Once the transaction is completed, Amber DWM shareholders will hold approximately 90% of the combined company’s shares, with iClick shareholders owning 10%

Mastercard Move and BCP Group join forces to enhance cross-border payments

The collaboration aims to enable near instant, traceable, secure and cost-effective cross-border payments to and from the multiple markets where the BCP Group operates in Africa

Coventry Building Society gets regulatory nod for £780m Co-operative Bank acquisition

Cleared by the FCA and the PRA, the all-cash deal is set to be completed on 1 January 2025

BingX partners with SafePal to enhance liquidity and crypto trading accessibility

This collaboration also marks a significant advancement in the BingX Global Broker Program, reinforcing its commitment to building a more interconnected and efficient trading ecosystem

Standard Chartered plans to sell wealth and retail banking units in Botswana, Uganda, and Zambia

As part of its realignment, the bank will prioritise serving the cross-border needs of global corporate and financial institution clients in select countries

Adyen and Doctolib join forces to modernise consultation payments

This collaboration is part of Doctolib’s long-term ambition to enhance data protection and support for its international user base