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UBS weighs Deutsche Bank's Sewing as possible successor to Ermotti, rumours say

Standard Chartered signs agreements to buy Zodia Custody and separate its software arm

OCC issues final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, effective 18 January 2027

Danske Bank lets business customers connect AI agents to its Premium APIs

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ECB's Cipollone says banks have important role in tokenised markets, citing three risks

Lebanon's Constitutional Council unanimously struck down disputed banking reform provision

Australian dollar climbs to three-week high as RBA's Hauser calls inflation outlook 'materially worse'

Alinma Bank’s quarterly profit slipped as credit provisions rose sharply

Bank of Cyprus declares €0.24 interim dividend as SSM moves to drop approval rule

OCB appoints Duong Duc Hung as general director from 26 October 2026

Hungary arrests former central bank governor Matolcsy over fraud inquiry

CIMB steps up CIMB Niaga delisting push; privatisation implies 2.95 trillion rupiah

Standard Bank nine-month earnings rise 8.5% to R38.966 billion

Emirates NBD reports record Dh42.2bn nine-month income as lending drives 15% rise

Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies search home of National Bank governor Pyshnyy

Coris Bank appointed Kaboré and Tchanguaï to Côte d’Ivoire leadership

UBS weighs Deutsche Bank's Sewing as possible successor to Ermotti, rumours say

UBS is reported to be negotiating with Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing as a possible successor to Sergio Ermotti, although both banks declined to comment on the rumours.

Commercial Bank Qatar nine-month profit fell 13.8% as provisions rose

Commercial Bank Qatar's nine-month net profit fell 13.8% to QAR1.54 billion after net provisions increased 62.5%, outweighing higher net interest income and customer loan growth.

Brazil added R$6.49 billion to export guarantees under Brasil Soberano

Brazil opened R$6.49 billion in extraordinary credit for the Export Guarantee Fund, extending state support for financing to exporters and suppliers under the Brasil Soberano programme.

Alinma Bank’s quarterly profit slipped as credit provisions rose sharply

Alinma Bank’s third-quarter profit slipped 0.2% to SAR 1.59 billion as credit-loss provisions climbed 56%, although nine-month profit still increased 4% and financing income continued to expand.

OCB appoints Duong Duc Hung as general director from 26 October 2026

Orient Commercial Bank names Duong Duc Hung, who has more than 20 years in banking and finance, as General Director from 26 October 2026, alongside Chris Shayan as Chief Operating Officer.

Coris Bank appointed Kaboré and Tchanguaï to Côte d’Ivoire leadership

Coris Bank International appointed Alassane Kaboré chief executive and Nikada Tchanguaï deputy chief executive of its Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary, strengthening leadership of the group’s largest operation.

Truist Split Consumer Leadership as Wilson Prepared to Leave Bank

Truist divided its consumer and small-business leadership roles, appointed Shimna Sameer and Jeff Warner, and said incumbent Dontá Wilson would leave the US lender at year-end.

NatWest appoints Isabelle Girolami CEO of C&I from 1 January 2027, subject to approval

Isabelle Girolami, currently Head of Corporate & Institutional Banking, will lead Commercial & Institutional from 1 January 2027, while Walid Assaf of Crédit Agricole CIB is to succeed Jonathan Peberdy as CEO of Markets.

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Standard Chartered signs agreements to buy Zodia Custody and separate its software arm

Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to buy 100% of Zodia Custody Limited, with the custody business to join its Securities Services unit and no client disruption expected.

AFG Holding moved to acquire majority stake in Chad housing bank

AFG Holding agreed to become the majority shareholder in Banque de l’Habitat du Tchad through a recapitalisation approved on 14 October, subject to regulatory clearance.

Prudential agreed $4.03 billion Brazil and Mexico insurance sale to CNP

Prudential Financial agreed to sell its Brazil and Mexico insurance businesses to CNP Assurances for $4.03 billion in cash, with closing expected in the second half of 2027.

Vodacom retained Safaricom control while Kenya appeal moved to fast track

Vodacom remained Safaricom’s registered controlling shareholder at roughly 55%, after Kenya’s Court of Appeal preserved the disputed shares and payment while expediting the substantive case.

Danske Bank lets business customers connect AI agents to its Premium APIs

Danske Bank is linking customers' AI assistants directly to its Premium APIs through a Model Context Protocol server, so they can check balances and build cash-flow forecasts with simple prompts.

Google Cloud ended London incident after power event disrupted UK banks

Google ended the London cloud incident after a power event disrupted applications at Revolut, Lloyds, Halifax and HSBC, although its status page said a very small number of customers remained affected.

Google Cloud outage disrupts Revolut payments and app access across Europe

Revolut reported partial outages across card payments, cash withdrawals, transfers and account access as a Google Cloud disruption affected its London region and other European services.

Huntington launched Google-powered AI operating system for US small businesses

Huntington launched its 1866 Studio, using Google Cloud’s Gemini platform to give US small-business owners AI workflows for planning, marketing and financing readiness, with early-access registration opening on 19 October.

OCC issues final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, effective 18 January 2027

The OCC's final rule implementing the GENIUS Act takes effect on 18 January 2027 and bans direct yield payments by stablecoin issuers, while third-party arrangements will be judged case by case.

Lebanon's Constitutional Council unanimously struck down disputed banking reform provision

Lebanon's Constitutional Council annulled Article 3 of Law 71 and removed two further clauses, leaving bank-restructuring powers under the Code of Money and Credit framework.

FCA banned former Vector Wealth chief over £4 million investor losses

The FCA banned former Vector Wealth chief executive Jeffrey Dawkins and fined him nearly £270,000 after misconduct linked to mini-bonds expected to cost investors about £4 million.

BaFin fined Nomura €320,000 over delayed Commerzbank voting-rights disclosures in Germany

Germany's BaFin fined Nomura Holdings €320,000 for late voting-rights notifications linked to Commerzbank, an enforcement action connected with UniCredit's politically sensitive stake-building period during 2026.