Kenya: Capital Requirement Rule to Trigger Bank Mergers
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to lift its 10-year ban on issuing new banking licenses on July 1. This change will open the…
European Banks Pursue Mergers To Gain Competitive Edge
Lenders across Europe are ramping up M&A efforts to scale operations, strengthen balance sheets, and navigate an evolving financial landscape. The European banking sector is…
Taiwan: Mergers And Hostile Takeovers
CTBC Financial Holding’s bid to acquire smaller peer Shin Kong, which aimed to create Taiwan’s largest financial conglomerate and a regional competitor to firms like…
Competition watchdog ACCC to get a boost in powers making it easier to block ‘harmful’ mergers and acquisitions
Australia's competition watchdog will be given far stronger powers to prevent companies from making repeated under-the-radar acquisitions that could harm competition and consumers.The changes, being…