Financing

The Canadian Competition Bureau has ruled that Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)’s C$13.5bn ($10bn) acquisition of HSBC’s banking business in Canada (HSBC Canada) is not expected to lead to a significant reduction or prevention of competition under the Competition...

Latin America has recently undergone a transformative shift in financial accessibility, and the driving force behind this change has been the concerted efforts of startups within the region. Even in the face of declining venture capital volumes, particularly within...

J.P. Morgan Payments and Network International, a digital commerce company across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, have teamed up to strengthen the bank’s acquiring offering. The partnership Access to Network International’s innovative acceptance solutions and expertise in card...

CCFNB Bancorp, Inc., the bank holding company for First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. and Muncy Bank Financial, Inc., the bank holding company for The Muncy Bank and Trust Company, jointly announced that, in connection with their proposed strategic...

The emergence of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and impact investing is attracting increased private capital worldwide, but North American and European investors encounter distinct obstacles when it comes to sustainable investing. In Europe, the main challenges revolve around...

Assets that happened to be held in alternative environmental, social, and governance- ESG funds saw an increase to $92 billion from $29 billion between 2020 and 2022, as per Preqin, with European companies driving the bulk of it. Findings that...

Amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and China's growing influence in the region, the European Union is exploring new markets in the complex international landscape. To counterbalance China's presence and strengthen ties with Latin America and the Caribbean, the EU has...