Author: Sreevats Sharma
Paris, France — May 4, 2026 — Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking has announced a series of senior leadership appointments that will take effect from July 1, 2026, as the bank continues to strengthen its corporate and investment banking operations globally. The changes span the Americas business, credit markets division, and key risk management functions, reflecting a broader effort to reinforce leadership across strategic areas of the bank. Emmanuel Issanchou has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, Americas, Natixis CIB. He currently serves as Deputy Head of Global Markets, overseeing global credit markets and Global Markets Americas. In his new role,…
Paris, France — April 30, 2026 — BPCE Group has completed its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of novobanco, marking one of the largest cross-border banking transactions in the Eurozone in more than a decade and significantly expanding the French banking group’s presence in Portugal. The acquisition was completed through agreements with the Portuguese State, the Resolution Fund, and private equity firm Lone Star Funds. Portugal now becomes BPCE’s second domestic retail banking market after France. Under the agreed purchase mechanism established in 2025, the final acquisition price as of December 31, 2025, was set at €6.5 billion.…
AU Small Finance Bank has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to appoint Vivek Tripathi as Whole-Time Director (Executive Director) for a three-year term, the bank said. Tripathi, 47, currently serves as Chief Credit Officer and has been with the bank since 2014. His elevation comes at a time when the lender is preparing for its next phase of expansion, including a proposed transition into a universal bank following earlier in-principle clearance from the regulator. Over the past decade, he has worked across commercial banking, wholesale banking, credit, and strategy, playing a central role in shaping the bank’s…
London, March 18, 2026 — Bank of America has launched a new podcast series focused on emerging technologies, as the bank expands its engagement with innovation themes shaping the global economy. The series, titled Breakthrough Technology Dialogues, will feature discussions on areas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, fusion energy, medical technology and robotics. It is designed as an audio extension of the bank’s Breakthrough Technology Dialogue events, which are held annually in the UK and Singapore. Each episode runs for 19 minutes and 56 seconds, referencing the year the term “byte” was first introduced. The format centres on conversations with…
New York, March 3, 2026 — Citi announced that Jane Fraser, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on March 10, 2026. The presentation is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:40 a.m. (Eastern Time). A live webcast of the session will be available on Citi’s investor relations website, with a replay and transcript to be made available shortly after the event. Source: Citi
Charlotte, February 24, 2026 — Bank of America Co-President Dean Athanasia will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on March 10, the bank said. Athanasia is scheduled to speak at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time as part of the conference, which brings together senior executives and investors from across the financial services sector. The session will be accessible via a live webcast on Bank of America’s investor relations website, with a replay available following the event. The conference is part of a broader series of investor-focused engagements where large financial institutions provide updates on strategy, business performance…
New York, February 24, 2026 — Citi has announced its Blueprint for Housing Opportunity initiative, a $60 billion five-year commitment aimed at increasing housing supply through the creation and preservation of at least 250,000 units across the United States. As part of the initiative, the Citi Foundation will also deploy $50 million in philanthropic grants to non-profits addressing housing challenges and supporting financial health in communities, starting with a $1 million grant to the Center for Affordable Housing Lending. The programme will focus on financing the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation and long-term funding of affordable housing, including developments for essential workers,…
Hong Kong, November 11, 2025 — HSBC has supported the Hong Kong SAR Government in its third issuance of Digital Green Bonds, marking what the bank said is the world’s largest digital bond issuance to date. The offering, executed on HSBC Orion, included tranches in HKD, RMB, USD and EUR, with a total value of HKD10 billion (approximately USD1.3 billion). HSBC Orion, the bank’s digital assets platform, was used for the transaction, building on its role in the government’s previous multi-currency digital bond issuance in February 2024. The issuance saw participation from institutional investors across multiple markets, reflecting growing interest…
Singapore, October 29, 2025 — HSBC today announced the launch of Innovation Banking in Singapore, a dedicated proposition to further deepen its support to the innovation and venture ecosystem in Singapore and across the region. As part of the launch, HSBC will allocate US$1.5 billion as a dedicated pool to provide high-growth innovation companies with financing solutions to scale their business. Launched at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), HSBC Innovation Banking will offer Singapore-based venture-backed businesses and the investors that support them access to sector expertise, specialised products, tailored financial solutions and opportunities through HSBC’s global network.…
Mumbai, October 9, 2025 — HSBC has launched Innovation Banking in India, a dedicated proposition tailored to support the country’s technology and venture ecosystem. As part of the launch, HSBC India expects to allocate a total of $1 billion in non-dilutive debt capital to support startups across early to late stages. The funding is aimed at helping growth companies scale operations without diluting equity, enabling founders and investors to retain greater control. HSBC Innovation Banking in India offers a range of banking and financing solutions designed to support entrepreneurial businesses throughout their lifecycle, from seed stage to IPO, as well…