Banking

Commerce Bank, on June 29, 2026, announced that it has entered into a contract to acquire Nolan & Associates, a boutique investment banking firm that is based out of St. Louis with global reach that is specialized in providing capital raise advisory...

The narrative surrounding the relationship between traditional banks and FinTech startups has undergone a dramatic transformation. A decade ago, the conversation was dominated by the idea of "disruption," with newcomers predicted to replace legacy institutions. Today, that competitive dynamic...

The ability to move capital across borders efficiently is the lifeblood of the global economy, supporting everything from international trade and foreign direct investment to the management of global portfolios. However, for many years, the infrastructure supporting these flows...

The architecture of global financial markets has remained largely unchanged for decades, relying on centralized hubs and complex layers of intermediaries to ensure trust and settlement finality. However, the emergence of distributed ledger technology (DLT) is challenging this status...

In a latest development from the world of finance, Kiwi businesses can now go ahead and open a business account online from 23 June 2026 so as to access multi-currency accounts and interbank FX rates as well as smart spending management...

In a recent move, the Europe banking sector may raise lending by €2tn if regulators simplified rules without compromising financial resilience, confirmed the head of the Spanish banking association AEB on June 19, 2026. Complexity of Regulations, Lending Restrictions AEB and its sister...

It is worth noting that retail customers will be able to access the DBS Physical Gold Tokens through the DBS digibank later in 2026, the bank said in an announcement on 11 June 2026. DBS is also considering the option...