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Banreservas: Expanding with purpose
As the Dominican Republic's largest financial institution extends its international reach, Banreservas is proving that growth beyond borders and deep social responsibility are not competing priorities but complementary forces driving sustainable banking in Latin America. The post Banreservas: Expand
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Morgan Stanley gets Fed green light to realign German unit
Allowing an exception to current rules would level the competitive playing field, the bank said. Three Fed governors dissented, noting the move could pose a risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.
1.6M New Retail Investors Enter France’s Stock Market Over Three Years; ETF Trading Surges
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers has released an updated version of its active stock market investor dashboard, showing record participation by private individuals in 2025. The dashboard uses data provided by European financial service providers.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you
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FDIC cuts could drain institutional knowledge: OIG
The agency “must maintain a sustained focus on strategic workforce planning to ensure its continued effectiveness and mission fulfillment,” wrote the OIG.
FTMO Founders Take the Helm at OANDA as Co‑CEOs; CEO Steps Down
FTMO founders Otakar Šuffner and Marek Vašíček have taken on co‑CEO roles at OANDA following discussions with Gavin Bambury, who will step down from the position. FTMO described Bambury’s leadership as “outstanding” and said the foundations he helped build “played a key role in OANDA’s successes and
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Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe warned of debanking consequences
Any act to “deplatform customers or deny them access” on political or religious grounds “could lead to an ... investigation and potential enforcement action,” the Federal Trade Commission asserted.
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Citizens’ Coughlin talks ‘overwhelming’ pace of AI change
As the lender uses AI to reshape operations through its Reimagine the Bank program, “the nimbleness around it has been pretty intense,” President Brendan Coughlin said.
STARTRADER Opens 24/5 Trading on US Stocks as CFD Brokers Race to Keep Markets Open
CFD broker STARTRADER has rolled out 24/5 trading for 20 of the most traded US stocks, giving clients access to markets beyond standard exchange hours. The new instruments, marked with a “.24H” suffix under a dedicated US.24H group, are now available on the broker’s trading platforms.The firm joins
Monzo tops 15m customers
Monzo has surpassed 15 million customers, as it supports them across a growing range of demographics and needs - from saving pocket money for under 16s to investing, buying a home, insuring belongings and saving for retirement.
PSR to prioritise tackling high card fees in 26/27
The Payment Systems Regulator has today set out its work programme for 2026/27 highlighting its focus on tackling high card fees, maintaining world-leading protections against Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud and supporting innovation and competition across UK payments.
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Bank of America’s wealth management firms roll out AI tool
AI-Powered Meeting Journey leans on Salesforce CRM data to gather materials, summarize meetings and provide natural language assistance to financial advisers.
Nyse parent invests $600m in Polymarket
Nyse owner Intercontinental Exchange is doubling down on its bet on the growing popularity of prediction markets by investing $600 million in Polymarket.
Inside the Prediction Markets: Congress Rewrites the Playbook
Prediction markets kept moving this week. Trading continues, positions are opened and closed, and the machinery keeps running. On the surface, it still looks like business as usual, but it doesn't.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!) More attention
Nexi expands SEPA Direct Debit with Danish banks
Italian fintech Nexi has forged an agreement with banks in Denmark to provide SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) services.
Lloyds confirms app glitch exposed data of almost half a million customers
Lloyds Banking Group says that the app glitch earlier this month that led to customers seeing other people's account details exposed the personal data of nearly half a million people.
Cyprus Diaspora Forum 2026 Invites Senior Students to Exclusive Educational Workshop
The Cyprus Diaspora Forum 2026 is delighted to invite senior year students from schools across Cyprus to participate in a unique educational workshop taking place on Friday, 8 May 2026, at the AMARA Hotel in Limassol. As part of the Forum’s educational programme, the workshop will bring together wor
FCA Fines DMBL £338K After Surveillance Gaps Left $3 Billion in CFD Trades Undetected
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has fined Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited (DMBL) £338,000 for failing to implement effective systems to detect and report suspicious trading in its contracts for difference business.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don'
Finalto Renews Sponsorship with Singapore Crick et Club Rugby Section for the 2026 Season
Singapore, March 2026 - Finalto, a global financial services provider specialising in liquidity, risk management and world-class financial technology, is pleased to renew its sponsorship of rugby at the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC), one of Singapore’s premier sport and lifestyle clubs.Finalto has be
Saudi Arabia issues first Major Payment Institution licence to Lean Technologies
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) issued its first Major Payment Institution licence for open banking services to Lean Technologies.
Visa Direct partners with Moonrise by Lunar for Nordic expansion
Visa Direct has announced its partnership with banking platform Moonrise, powered by Lunar, to expand payments rails across the Nordics.