Spain’s BBVA fails in Sabadell takeover bid
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, dashing its hopes of ...
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Strong dealmaking boosts profits at US banking giants
New York (AFP) - Robust dealmaking activity and strong trading results helped boost US bank earnings Tuesday despite lingering worries ...
BBVA, Sabadell clash heats up ahead of takeover deadline
Madrid (AFP) - Tensions mounted ahead of the closing on Friday of Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for ...
UN-backed climate banking alliance ceases operations
Paris (AFP) - The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed initiative seeking carbon neutral investments by banks, announced Friday its immediate ...
Board of Spain’s Sabadell bank rejects improved BBVA takeover bid
Madrid (AFP) - The board of Spanish bank Sabadell on Tuesday rejected larger national rival BBVA's improved hostile takeover bid ...
Spanish bank BBVA raises offer for rival Sabadell
Madrid (AFP) - Spanish banking giant BBVA raised its takeover offer for Sabadell on Monday as it seeks to lure ...
Australia’s ANZ bank hit with record fine over ‘widespread misconduct’
Sydney (AFP) - Australia's ANZ, one of the country's "big four" banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of ...
Australia’s ANZ bank hit with record fine over ‘widespread misconduct’
Sydney (AFP) - Australia's ANZ, one of the country's "big four" banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of ...
UK fintech Revolut valued at $75 bn: source to AFP
London (AFP) - British fintech company Revolut has been valued at $75 billion in a secondary share sale, placing it ...
European stocks retreat before US inflation data
London (AFP) - European stock markets fell Friday as investors digested mixed economic data, while shares in UK banks and ...
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