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Banking

Mediobanca CEO Steps Down After Acquisition

Following the surprising success of Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s (MPS’) takeover of Mediobanca, Italy’s leading investment bank, Mediobanca CEO Alberto Nagel announced his resignation last month after 17 years at the helm, ending one of the longest runs for a European banking chief.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

United States: With TikTok Deal, Larry Ellison Eyes Media Dominance

September was life-changing for 81-year-old billionaire entrepreneur Larry Ellison and his family.

Transaction Banking

Citi Launches Single Event Processing Platform In North America

The new technology reduces wait times from days to minutes.

Transaction Banking

BofA Leverages GenAI To Enhance Services

New features let employees to focus on creativity, conversation, and addressing complex client needs.

Transaction Banking

Deutsche Börse Group, Circle Forge A Stablecoin Alliance

The move aims to expand digital finance across Europe.

Transaction Banking

Top Banks Say They Are ‘Drowning’ In Payment Changes

North American banks are having difficulties keeping up with the evolutionary pace in payments.

Transaction Banking

Financial Institutions’ Top Concern Is Compliance, Bottomline Report Finds

Maintaining older systems slows advancements towards real-time payment and regulatory compliance.

Transaction Banking

Standard Chartered: Corporates Focus On Resilience In Global Trade And Supply Chains

Survey of 1,200 corporate leaders shows resilience, digitalization, and supply chain shifts driving trade strategy.

Transaction Banking

SWIFT, Global Banks To Expand Blockchain Use

More than 30 of the largest banks worldwide join in the design, development, and testing of the new offering, SWIFT announced at the Sibos conference.

Transaction Banking

Finastra Unveils Intelligent Routing Module To Revolutionize Payments Processing

The new module is designed to help banks route payments faster, cheaper, and smarter across multiple rails.

Transaction Banking

Merchants Eye PayTechs Amid Service Failures

Can banks stem the exodus of clients?

Technology

AI At Sibos 2025: From Theory To Transformation

From the bustling halls of Messe Frankfurt, Global Finance is reporting live from the opening day of Sibos 2025, where AI is dominating the conversation.