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Refna Tharayil

BNP Paribas’ Q3 2024 net income increases by 5.9% to €2.87bn

The French bank’s total revenues amounted to €11.94bn in the reported quarter that ended 30 September 2024

JP Morgan affiliates to pay $151m to resolve SEC enforcement actions

The SEC did not impose a penalty in one of the actions, taken against JPMS, because JPMS cooperated in the investigation and undertook remedial measures

Visa posts 14% increase in Q4 FY24 GAAP net income

The digital payments company also witnessed a 12% growth in its revenue for the reported quarter that ended on 30 September 2024 to $9.6bn

Mastercard launches new gen AI digital assistant capabilities to enhance customer value

Databricks partnership will support rapid build of gen AI-powered knowledge agent tools

HSBC’s Q3 2024 profit before tax increases 9.8% to $8.5bn

HSBC witnessed an increase of 5.2% in its revenue for the reported quarter to $16.99bn, compared to $16.16bn reported in Q3 2023

Mastercard unveils Bill Qkr to streamline and enhance the way bills are paid

Mastercard Bill Qkr helps merchants, acquirers, payment facilitators (PayFacs) and service providers (PSPs) grow into new markets and unlock new opportunities

NatWest’s Q3 2024 total income increases 7.3% to £3.74bn

The bank’s attributable profit in the reported quarter surged 35.3% to £1.17bn

BM Technologies to be acquired by First Carolina Bank for $67m

BM Technologies will become a wholly owned subsidiary of First Carolina Bank and shares of BM Technologies’ common stock will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

NMB Bank and Mastercard launch QR PBL solution in Tanzania

Merchants will be able to receive payments through NMB’s TanQR Codes and secure URLs embedded in EMVCo QR codes

Intesa Sanpaolo accelerates generational change through 9,000 exits at no social cost

The agreement identifies ways and criteria to reach the target of 4,000 people voluntary leaving the Group by 2027, either by retiring or accessing the Solidarity Fund