Disruption Banking

UNCHAIN Festival, the most prominent banking tech conference in Central and Eastern Europe, proudly announces its 4th edition, set to take place on June 19–20, 2025, in the well-established Fintech Fortress of Oradea, Romania. The event will continue to seamlessly merge business impact with an unmatched summer festival experience, delivering cutting-edge content and invaluable connections. Most importantly, #DisruptionBanking will be supporting the #UnchainFintechFestival for the third year in a row! https://lnkd.in/erw_xw_7

The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving UK companies has hit $306.3bn so far in 2024, a 57% increase over the same period last year. #investmentbanking https://lnkd.in/e8E6xSkp

Developing nations had called on rich countries to provide $1.3 trillion annually to help them decarbonize their economies and cope with the effects of the climate crisis. However, the final agreement pledged only $300 billion annually. #ESG https://lnkd.in/evvhQjkb

“This highly compelling combination is a true merger of equals that will create a preeminent northeast financial institution. Scale and efficiency […] is a powerful driver of value for all of our stakeholders.” #banking https://lnkd.in/dQED6c9T

Despite internal controversy and an industry-wide regulatory onslaught, #Kraken is plotting to overtake its #crypto competitors to claim the mantle of the largest exchange. https://lnkd.in/eNNFCCzm

JPMorganChase hired Satoshi Shimada from Bank of America to head its Japan mergers and acquisitions team in Tokyo, as dealmaking activity in the country booms. #Japan https://lnkd.in/esW6Hnu6

US #equity futures rose, tracking the rebound in Asian #stocks from last week’s selloff, as subdued inflation data rekindled expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The #dollar steadied after a retreat. https://lnkd.in/eYZ4b-GW

At #COP29 in Baku, Eric Njuguna criticized the global north—wealthier industrialized countries responsible for the majority of emissions—for not doing enough to support less developed countries that have borne the brunt of the climate crisis. #ESG https://lnkd.in/evvhQjkb

Kraken may have fended off the SEC, but now the FBI is investigating Powell whose blithe self-confidence has served the company well, despite his storied past as an agitator. #crypto https://lnkd.in/eNNFCCzm

Private equity firms are stepping up, not just throwing cash at the problem but rolling up their sleeves and offering much-needed expertise. #privateequity https://lnkd.in/e46FavxR