All articles by Satarupa Bhowmik

Kirkland & Ellis and CMS lead European M&A legal rankings in Q1 2025

Kirkland & Ellis secured the top position by deal value, advising on transactions valued at $16.9bn.

UniCredit gains German cartel office nod for Commerzbank stake hike

The recent approval could support UniCredit’s plans for cross-border banking consolidation in Europe.

FNB launches automated direct deposit switch service

This new feature is integrated into the account opening process, allowing customers to transfer payroll direct deposits easily.

Wells Fargo reports 5.93% increase in Q1 2025 net income

The bank’s total revenue fell to $20.15bn in Q1 2025, down 3.39% from $20.86bn in Q1 2024.

Kirkland & Ellis leads M&A legal advisers in Q1 2025

Kirkland & Ellis maintained its top position by advising on 108 deals worth $107bn.

JP Morgan and Houlihan Lokey lead M&A financial advisers in Q1 2025

Bank of Ireland initiates ATM network upgrade

The programme, running until the end of 2027, is the bank’s largest ATM investment in a decade.

Bank of England warns of increasing risks to financial stability  

BoE noted that the UK banking system remains “well capitalised”, supported by “strong” asset quality.

Lloyds Banking Group taps Google Cloud in AI push

The initiative supports the group’s goal of helping individuals and businesses make informed financial choices.

NatWest acquires minority stake in credit card platform Yonder

The tie-up will help NatWest improve its personalisation and loyalty rewards by tapping into millennial and Gen Z preferences.