HSBC Posts Sharply Higher Quarterly Profit, Plans $1 Billion Share Buyback
Visa buys BioCatch, an AI fraud-defense platform, for $2.4 billion, signaling banking's race to consolidate AI-security talent. Trend accelerates M&A in fintech compliance and risk tech, reshaping stack decisions for large institutions.
Bodycote targeted by CVC and Veritas at £1.56bn, above Apollo's £1.52bn offer. PE appetite for asset-heavy services signals strong cash-flow valuations; analysts see upside to £1.7bn, indicating margin recovery and consolidation momentum.
Wells Fargo to Roll Out Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Clients
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