Investment Banking

Priya Jaiswal, a leading voice in finance and business strategy, joins us today to dissect a significant move in the banking sector: First HoldCo's divestment from its merchant banking arm. This strategic pivot, which transfers FBNQuest Merchant Bank to EverQuest Group, is more than just a

With the lines between technology and finance blurring faster than ever, the recent announcement of Enova’s acquisition of Grasshopper Bank marks a pivotal moment. This isn't just another deal; it's a strategic fusion of a high-tech lending engine with a federally-chartered digital bank, a move

The impressive rally in Citigroup, Inc. stock, which now trades near its 52-week high after a period of significant underperformance, is the result of a powerful confluence of factors that have reshaped investor perception. The bank’s robust performance is being driven not by a single event, but by

The relationship between small businesses and their financial institutions has fundamentally transformed from a simple transactional exchange into a dynamic, multifaceted partnership essential for navigating the modern economy. Today, banks are moving far beyond the traditional role of a lender to

On a busy day in early December 2025, millions of Australians suddenly found their financial lives frozen, their digital wallets rendered useless and their access to essential funds completely severed by a catastrophic technological failure. The widespread outage that crippled Westpac and its

With a career spanning over two decades at the confluence of banking, technology, and regulatory affairs, Priya Jaiswal has a unique vantage point on the digital transformation of finance. She has witnessed firsthand the shift from a culture where innovation was stifled by institutional inertia to