A Branch Operating Company with 5,000 shared sites could reshape Pakistan's banks, taking the Engro Connect tower-sharing playbook to retail banking.
Category: Finance
DIFC: AI, Data, and Embedded Finance Will Reshape UAE Banking
DIFC's June 2026 report maps how AI, data, and embedded finance will reshape UAE banking, with Revolut, Emirates NBD, and Mashreq weighing in.
WeLab Plans $220M Bank Push Across Four Southeast Asian Markets
WeLab founder Simon Loong tells BFM 89.9 the group is weighing bank acquisitions across Southeast Asia, starting in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, funded by a US$220M Series D...
Vontobel Co-CEO Georg Schubiger to Lead Swiss Wealth Banks
Vontobel co-CEO Georg Schubiger takes over as VAV president on 18 September 2026, with EFG's Giorgio Pradelli moving to chair Swiss Bankers Association.
Core Banking Platform Providers in 2026: Pick the Category First
A buyer's map of core banking platform providers in 2026, from cloud-native cores and BaaS rails to enterprise integrators and fintech studios. The category comes first.
Flagstar Bank Stakes Its Tech Transformation on Homegrown AI
Flagstar Bank files a trademark for the S2 Platform and a patent for StarIQ as the lender bets that owning its technology and AI creates optionality.
OSFI Cuts Canada’s Bank Capital Buffer for First Time Since 2023
OSFI cut its domestic stability buffer to 3.0% from 3.5%, the first change since 2023, freeing roughly $74 billion in capital for Canada's six biggest banks.
Morgan Stanley: Alpha, Eurobank, Piraeus Top Greek Bank Picks
Morgan Stanley rates Alpha, Eurobank and Piraeus overweight with targets from €4.90 to €11.30, NBG and CrediaBank stay neutral ahead of Greece's DM upgrade.
UOB’s $2 Trillion ASEAN Wager: One Bank, 500 Offices, and a 2026 Test
UOB's Edmund Leong lays out the One Bank for ASEAN strategy, the $2 trillion trade map, and the 2026 targets testing a multi-year cross-border bet.
Ukraine’s Banks 78% Aligned With EU, With 50 New Laws to Come
Ukraine's banks sit 78% aligned with EU standards, the central bank governor says. Fifty new laws are coming, and a $588 billion reconstruction bill is waiting.