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The partnership, a first of its kind for the artificial intelligence company, will use the prediction market's data to power some search results about the soccer tournament.

Spain's Santander has overhauled its Asia-Pacific ​business under new management, removed its ‌top banker in Beijing, and tightened employee oversight in the region, the Financial Times reported on ​Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Santander Brasil has sold off sharply, but the weakness looks more transitional than structural. Loan growth is weak by design, as Santander Brasil is prioritizing better clients and portfolio quality over volume. ROE is still pressured, which explains the below-book valuation, but management still sees a path back toward 20%.

Europe's largest banks have urged regulators not to intervene in equity markets, saying there is no evidence that a decline in trading on traditional ​stock exchanges has harmed price-setting.

European banks delivered their best performance in years in 2025, and investors have been tempted to take profits during the sector's recent pullback. But this rally is no bubble, and there's plenty of evidence international bank stocks are still undervalued compared to their domestic peers.

Spain's Santander has started conversations with unions over a plan to ​offer early voluntary retirement to up ‌to 3,000 employees in Spain, Spanish newspaper Expansion reported on Wednesday.

Santander is extending artificial intelligence (AI) tools to all its employees as it works toward its goal of generating over 1 billion euros (about $1.15 billion) in business value from the technology between 2026 and 2028.

The planned acquisition of Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank by Banco Santander has moved a step closer to getting the regulatory approvals it needs. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved the application for the bank merger on Friday (June 12), Webster Bank holding company Webster Financial said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Spain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it was launching disciplinary proceedings against all six listed ​lenders in the country, including Santander and BBVA , ‌for possible anti-competitive practices in the mortgage market.

Banco Santander, S.A. is rated Buy, with a ~43% upside to a $17.5 implied share price, driven by record profitability and robust capital return. SAN targets a ROTE above 20%, an efficiency ratio below 36%, and doubled cash DPS by 2028, leveraging AI-driven cost reductions and operational transformation. Recent Poland disposals and upcoming TSB and Webster acquisitions strengthen CET1, enhance capital return, and position SAN as a leading UK and US player.