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Tinkoff Bank Changes Name, Ending Association With Exiled Founder

T-Bank, Russia’s third-largest lender, said its 43 million customers would not notice the change, with its products and services continuing as usual...

Russia Labels Exiled Banker Tinkov ‘Foreign Agent'

The self-made tycoon renounced his Russian citizenship in 2022 in protest at the conflict, which he called a "massacre."

U.K. Lifts Sanctions Against Exiled Russian Banking Tycoon Tinkov

The decision was announced just days after British billionaire Richard Branson called on his government to lift the “unwarranted” sanctions.

Russian Bank Founder Says Kremlin Forced Sale of His Group Stake

Oleg Tinkov said the Kremlin told the Tinkoff Bank’s senior executives to cut ties with him after his explosive April 19 Instagram post denouncing the...

Russian Bank Founder Sells Group Stake After Ukraine Criticism

Oleg Tinkov, one of Russia's best-known entrepreneurs, strongly criticized Russia's military operation in Ukraine on social media.

Russian Tycoon Oleg Tinkov Pays $500M to End U.S. Tax Dispute

The Tinkoff Bank founder revoked his U.S. citizenship days after the bank's $1.1-billion IPO in 2013.

Russian Billionaire Tinkov’s Superyacht Spotted Amid Globe-Circling Voyage

The $112-million vessel, the world's first private icebreaker, was spotted near Kamchatka after wintering in Seychelles and the Maldives.

Arrested Billionaire Banker Tinkov Switches Focus to Cancer Foundation

The Tinkoff Bank founder said he no longer has “the motivation to do business.”

Tinkoff Scraps $5.5Bln Deal With Yandex, Shares Plunge

Mega deal cancelled after two sides fail to agree terms of takeover.

Tinkov Eyes Rivals For Bank Sale, Despite Agreement with Yandex – Reports

Yandex-Tinkoff deal potentially in trouble, as The Bell reports billionaire owner Oleg Tinkov is courting other bidders.

Yandex Shares Hit Record High as Analysts Cheer $5.5Bln Tinkoff Deal

Investors pour into Yandex stock on deal that will make tech giant Russia’s leading fintech firm.

Russia’s Yandex Agrees $5.5Bln Deal For Tinkoff Bank

Two sides have reached agreement in principle on mega merger.

Russian Billionaire Banker Tinkov Faces Extradition to U.S. Over Taxes

The IRS reportedly accuses Tinkov of filing a false tax return and underreporting his 2013 income.

Russia’s Tinkoff Banking on Rapid Expansion

Online bank is on a mission to woo new customers and grab a larger share of the retail sector.

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