All articles by Vidya Sagar Maddela

Vidya Sagar Maddela

Trian, General Catalyst to acquire Janus Henderson in $7.4bn deal 

Janus will become a private company and continue to operate under its existing management team, led by CEO Ali Dibadj. 

Overbrook Bankshares agrees to merge with Norcon Financial 

The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and shareholder approval.

Bank of America to increase bonuses for investment bankers – report

The company is also planning to expand the investment banking division’s overall bonus pool after the increase in deal activity this year.

Nexi rejects €1.2bn TPG bid for digital banking solutions unit- report 

Nexi’s board reviewed TPG’s proposal and decided not to move forward with the transaction.

Ajman Bank introduces Digital Extension to expand smart banking services 

The new digital facility allows customers to access core banking functions through a digital platform, focused on convenience and Shariah compliance. 

Blackstone,Revolut in talks to collaborate on wealth management – report 

The partnership is said to allow clients of Revolut’s upcoming private banking service to access Blackstone’s investment funds.

Goldman Sachs names software investment banking group co-head – report

Cayne will jointly lead the software banking practice alongside Joe Porter in London and Jason Rowe in New York.

Hana Financial advances US expansion with $100m capital injection – report 

The latest capital injection is the third round for Hana’s US subsidiary and follows the previous $36.5m injection in 2016 and $65m in 2022. 

Mizuho Securities to acquire majority stake in India’s Avendus Capital

Mizuho will purchase shares from Avendus Capital’s majority shareholder, Redpoint Investments, an affiliate of global investment firm KKR.

ASN Bank selects HCLTech to support digital transformation 

The collaboration is part of ASN Bank’s ‘Simplify and Grow’ strategy, which aims to modernise and standardise its IT architecture.