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BV Swagath
Barclays faces ICO probe over allegations of spying on employees
The UK’s privacy watchdog Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that it is investigating allegations of Barclays using computer monitoring software…
Core Bank announces the roll out of their Private Client Group
Core Bank is pleased to announce the formal introduction of their Private Client Group, featuring Private Banking Services, Trust Administration,…
UK CMA provisionally blocks FNZ, GBST merger on competition grounds
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that it has provisionally blocked the AUD269m ($193m) merger of fintech companies…
Charles Schwab announces plan to adopt thinkorswim trading platforms as part of TD Ameritrade integration
The Charles Schwab Corporation (“Schwab”) today announced it plans to integrate the award-winning thinkorswim and thinkpipes trading platforms, education and…
Intesa Sanpaolo reports net income growth for Q2 2020 and H1 2020
Intesa Sanpaolo reported a net income for the second quarter of 2020 (Q2 2020) of $1.41bn, compared to $1.21bn it…
Paya and FinTech III announce merger agreement
Paya, a leading integrated payments and commerce solution provider, and FinTech Acquisition Corp. III (NASDAQ: FTAC) (“FinTech III”), a special…
HSBC H1 2020 profit after tax down by 69% at $3.1bn
HSBC said that its reported profit after tax for the first six months of 2020 (H1 2020) was down by…
Metro Bank to acquire RateSetter
Metro Bank PLC (“Metro Bank” or “the Company”) today announces that it has agreed to acquire Retail Money Market LTD…
LSEG’s $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv gets clearance from US DOJ
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said that its antitrust division has closed its antitrust investigation into the London Stock…
Franklin Templeton completes acquisition of Legg Mason
Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton, today announced that…