financial services
Banking CEOs focus far more on organic growth than mergers and acquisitions: survey
Banking CEOs are thinking less about mergers and more about organic growth as they anticipate a rebound in lending this […]
Financial Regulatory Daily Update — Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Major developments US bans import of Russian oil March 8, 2022 The United States prohibits the import of Russian oil, […]
Blackstone’s $136 billion uninvested ‘dry powder’ boosts its appeal
Text size These reports, excerpted and edited by Barron’s, were recently published by investment and research firms. The reports are […]
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oesterreich AG — Moody’s affirms Raiffeisen Bank International’s ratings and maintains a stable outlook
Rating Action: Moody’s affirms Raiffeisen Bank International’s ratings and maintains a stable outlookGlobal Credit Research – 04 Mar 2022Baseline Credit […]
Nano Banc announces two new directors for its board of directors
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nano Banc, a community merchant bank based in Irvine, Calif., is pleased to announce that James H. Gray […]
State insurance regulation of value-based care: What to watch
New Jersey has one of the most stringent regulatory schemes for controlling the transfer of financial risk from a health […]
India and UK conclude ‘productive’ first round of FTA talks
India and the United Kingdom announced on Friday the conclusion of a first round of “productive” talks on a […]
Local organizations merge to create United Ways of South Central Michigan
Blaming the pandemic would be the quick and easy way to explain a merger decision announced Monday by United Ways […]
Allianz Risk Barometer 2022: Cyber perils outrank Covid-19 and broken supply chains as top business risk globally and in Asia Pacific | Taiwan News
11th Allianz survey: Cyber, business interruption and natural disasters are the top three business risks globally in 2022. Cyber ranks […]
Michigan community banks raise tens of millions of dollars in capital raises
Jhe 20 million dollars in capital which West Shore Bank Corp. raised towards the end of 2021 will be used […]
BlackRock ESG assets surpass $500 billion
BlackRock’s durable assets more than doubled in 2021 to $509 billion (€446 billion) while the fund manager’s total assets under […]
Bitcoin trends for 2022 by experts
skodonnell / Getty Images Bitcoin opened in 2021 with a strong performance and saw a rapid increase in adoption and […]
How to Protect Business from Cyber Threats
This tutorial is about the How to Protect Business from Cyber Threats. We will try our best so that you […]
Lenders brace for defaults as new wave of covid sets in
MUMBAI : The third wave of the pandemic could degrade bank lending to microfinance institutions, small businesses and unsecured products […]
Home Loan Market Snapshot Key Futuristic Trends and Competitive Landscape – The National Speech
Allied market research recently published a report titled, “Mortgage Loan Market by Providers (Banks, Non-Bank Financial Institutions, and Others), End […]
Today’s transactions Mergers and acquisitions
December 21 (Reuters) – The following deals, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures were reported at 2:40 p.m. GMT on Tuesday: ** […]
Touchstone Bankshares announces share buyback plan
PRINCE GEORGE, Virginia., November 3, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTC Pink: TSBA) today announced […]
LJD Week 2021 | FinTech and Racial Equity in Global Perspective
Emerging technologies, and most notably Artificial Intelligence (AI) have pervasive and global implications transforming whole economic sectors. Algorithms are becoming ubiquitous in […]
Guernsey Regulator Approves Launch of Jacobi Asset Management Bitcoin ETF By Cointelegraph
© Reuters. Jacobi Asset Management, a London-based multi-asset investment platform, has received approval from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) […]
Gratz Bank and Linkbank finalize merger
Two intermediary banks have merged. Last month GNB Financial Services Inc., the holding company of The Gratz Bank merged with […]
Recently retired Cargill CFO David Dines Joins Proterra Investment Partners
Published: Oct. 15, 2021 at 8:46 AM PDT|Updated: 2 hours ago MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ –Â Proterra Investment Partners today […]
Remote work exposing SMEs to increased cybersecurity risk
Remote working is leading to increased cybersecurity risks for SMEs, a research from ServerChoice shows. The research, conducted with 1,000 […]
SEC throws sop to US investors with bitcoin ‘lite’ equity ETFs
Interested in ETFs? Visit our ETF Hub for investor news and education, market updates and analysis and easy-to-use tools to […]
Citi must get rid of fossil fuel investments and help tackle the climate crisis
Citigroup was overwhelmingly bailed out by US taxpayers because it failed to manage major financial risks. The bank is exposed […]
Evergrande Crisis Is One of 4 Warning Signs Flashing for World Economy
China’s Evergrande is spooking markets and the global economy faces a range of threats that could derail recovery. Soaring energy […]
Austin’s 5 Largest Tech Funding Rounds Totaled $481M in September
photo: shutterstock Closing out the third quarter with Austinâs largest tech funding rounds, these companies have plenty on their agendas. […]
SBM bank will merge 3 branches in order to improve digital banking
Nairobi, Kenya, October 1 – SBM Kenya on Thursday announced plans to merge three of its branches and two Express […]
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC. : Other events, financial statements and exposures (form 8-K)
Article 8.01. Other events At September 28, 2021, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (“Southern Missouri”), the parent company of South Shore, […]
CSG International: honored at the DevOps India Summit Awards 2021
Better Use of AI / ML, IOT and Data Science in DevSecOps and SRE – Internally DENVER, September 30, 2021 […]
Now Private Equity Firms Can Sponsor Mutual Funds
MUMBAI India’s market regulator is likely to allow private equity funds to own local asset management companies (AMCs) amid the […]
What’s next for digital banking license applicants in Malaysia?
FOR over a year now, the Malaysian digital banking scene has been busy, with a lot of action and aspirations […]
Allan Funk appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer at Touchstone Bank
PRINCE GEORGE, Virginia., September 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTC Pink: TSBA) and its […]
Global Assessment of Financial Risk Management Software Market
Financial Risk Management Software Market A comprehensive analysis of Global Financial Risk Management Software Market has recently added by Absolute […]
Columbia Banking System and Bank of Commerce Holdings Announce Shareholding and Regulation … | New
TACOMA, WA and SACRAMENTO, CALIF., September 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB, “Columbia”), the holding […]
Truist, UT Athletics and Moody Center announce premier partnership
AUSTIN, Texas â University of Texas Athletics, Moody Center and Truist jointly announced today a multi-year relationship that introduces Truist as […]
China’s XTransfer, a Cross-Border Financial and Risk Management Service Provider, Secures $138M via Series D
Chinaâs XTransfer, an established one-stop cross-border financial and risk management solution provider, has secured $138 million in capital via its […]
Automation won’t end the banks’ grumbling job
Updates from investment banking Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about investment banking news. […]
Biti declares proposed bank mergers illegal
FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti, who is also a former chairman of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee, said proposed […]
10 Best Financial Certifications
Financial certifications demonstrate a professional’s expertise in the financial services industry, whether the focus is on accounting, financial planning or […]
KBW announces rebalancing of the index for the third quarter of 2021
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Why the recent wave of regional bank mergers is far from over – and you could benefit from it
Faced with competition from mega-banks and fintech players, regional banks and midsize lenders are finding themselves in the mood to […]
Indigenous women in Guatemala are insured against drought and heavy rains – Guatemala
WFP and insurance company team up to provide coverage for women farmersâ cooperatives âAfter the heavy rains wiped out all […]
Fintech Giant Plaid Agrees to Pay $ 58 Million to End Privacy Lawsuit
Law360 (Aug 6, 2021, 6:35 p.m. EDT) – Plaid Inc. has agreed to pay $ 58 million to end a […]
RBI allows IDFC Limited to exit as promoter of IDFC First Bank – The New Indian Express
Through Express news service NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed IDFC Limited to step down as promoter […]
Pakistani fintech Creditfix secures seed funding in round led by Insitor Partners to provide loans to unbanked people
Karachi, Pakistan – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Pakistani fintech start-up Creditfix has announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount of […]
Low-income loan rules defined for a global overhaul
Major U.S. banking regulators are expected to commit as early as Tuesday to jointly modernize the rules governing how banks […]
SLGI Asset Management Inc. Announces Changes to Certain Mutual Funds | 2021-07-14 | Press Releases
TORONTO, July 14, 2021 / CNW / – SLGI Asset Management Inc. (âSLGI Asset Managementâ) today announced changes to certain […]
Will European asset managers challenge the mantra that big is better?
As U.S. asset managers struggle to prove that big is better, Jean Pierre Mustier, one of Europe’s best-known bankers, believes […]
Silvergate Bank integrates Elliptic’s crypto risk management and blockchain analytics
The bank has grown its status to a point that Diem, Facebookâs cryptocurrency project, selected Silvergate to be its exclusive […]
Financial institutions general regulatory news, July 2021 | Hogan Lovells
Contents: UK and Singapore Financial Partnership on financial services UK and Singapore negotiate on digital trade agreement Financial Guidance and […]
The 6 Best New Cryptocurrencies To Invest That Have Growth Potential In July 2021
Sweep (SXP): $ 1.85 Current price: 1.85 & Market capitalization: 174,273,559 & Swipe (SXP) is an ERC-20 token, Ethereum’s Proof […]
The State of Risk Alignment – Alliances Grow Between IT Security and IRM | NAVEX Global
While business risks abound, including intensified cybersecurity attacks, the impact of rapid technological advances and increasing regulations, there are healthy […]
How diversification can help investors manage risk and reduce volatility
A smart approach for individual investors is to diversify using Mutual funds. (Image: REUTERS) By Raghvendra Nath Diversification is a […]
Gift your father financial security this Father’s Day; Here’s why
Framing a secure future is the greatest gift one can give someone. It is Fatherâs Day today. And what better […]
Explanation: As Centrum buys PMC Bank, will depositors get their money back?
Written by Khushboo Narayan, edited by Explained Desk | Updated: Jun 19, 2021 6:53:27 PM The Reserve Bank of India […]
Credit Suisse’s carnage targets financial risk for banks
This content was published on June 18, 2021 â 09:00 Credit Suisseâs disastrous Greensill and Archegos investments have highlighted the […]
Credit Suisse carnage brings financial risk for banks into focus
Credit Suisse chairman, António Horta-Osório, is warning of a “tough period” ahead for the bank. Keystone / Andy Rain Credit […]
About 2.3 Million Britons Hold Cryptocurrencies Despite Risk Warnings | Crypto-currencies
The number of UK adults who hold cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin has risen to around 2.3 million, despite warnings from […]
DA Davidson to take over fintech investment bank
Text size DA Davidson has 99 offices in 28 states. Poramate Cheewapat / Dreamstime DA Davidson Co said on Monday […]
With up to 25% of assets on display, Schwab, Fidelity and Vanguard add algorithms to detect diminished mental capacity in aging clients, but RIAs are sitting ducks, new report finds
The vanguard of the baby boomer generation is now 75 years old, near the average for the onset of Alzheimer’s […]
WSFS and BMTC Receive Shareholder Approval to Merge
WILMINGTON, Del. and BRYN MAWR, Pa., June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WSFS) and Bryn Mawr […]
Aviva might benefit from an agitator but the risk is over-reach | Nils Pratley
An activist investor would have been very useful at Aviva for most of the insurerâs 20-odd years of existence, frustrated […]
Mark Cuba-backed Dave banking app to be released in $ 4 billion PSPC merger
Cuba-backed billionaire Mark Cuban said on Monday he would go public through a merger with a blank check firm sponsored […]
Leveraged Wealthy Poised For Risk Reckoning
Archegosâ implosion forces family offices to reconsider loading up on more debt. How much is too much? Low interest rates […]
World Bank approves $ 500 million program to boost the performance of micro, small and medium enterprises in India
WASHINGTON DC, June 04, 2021 – The Board of Directors of the World Bank today approved a $ 500 million […]
Americans face mounting risk of hackers taking over brokerage accounts, regulators say
Itâs not just corporations that are facing an epidemic of cyber attacks â American retail investors are also struggling to […]
SteelEye introduces compliance suite for smaller financial players
SteelEye, the compliance technology and data analytics firm, has launched a new suite of communication compliance solutions to give financial […]
Facebook unveils Instagram options for businesses
Share Tweeter Share Share Share E-mail Facebook used his annual F8 developer event Wednesday (June 2) to unveil new tools […]
The financial sector and public enterprises in the environmental bubble | Holland & Knight LLP
On May 20, 2021, the Biden administration issued its latest and much anticipated Executive Order (OE) on climate-related financial risk. […]
(E) ESG – Why it’s important for employment experts | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
summary In our hyper-transparent and increasingly cohesive world, the concepts of corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investing are gaining […]
Biden Executive Order Instructs Federal Government To “Lead By Example” In Addressing Climate-Related Financial Risk – Government, Public Sector
Since taking office in January, President Biden has made his commitment to tackling climate change clear. He has taken important […]
Zimbabwe: $ 100 million Ama Agro-Bill to finance farmers
The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has received all regulatory approvals to raise $ 100 million through agro-bills to support increased […]
Did you miss the boat? Here’s why this asset manager says you didn’t
The past six months have seen a very welcome return to the style of value investing that has made value […]
10 Best Business Schools For Finance
From Goldman Sachs to JP Morgan, one-in-five MBA students pursue careers in finance after graduation and most end up working […]
Mary Jane Ricker joins the Millyard Bank
May 22 – NASHUA – Millyard Bank today announced that Mary Jane Ricker, a seasoned banking executive, has joined its […]
‘Netting zero’ #3: technology and climate-related financial risk management (“CRFRM”)
Introduction: necessity and invention The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has estimated that US $6.9 trillion a year until […]
Weekly Wrap: Signs of Life in the Credit Card ABS Market
Corporate card lender Brex Inc., a 2017 start-up backed by around $ 900 million in private equity and debt capital, […]
Is Too Much Risk Priced Into Social Capital Hedosophia V Now?
Investors in Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings V (NYSE:IPOE) certainly have a lot to like with this SPAC option. Yet since […]
Unsecured loans are attractive to people with good credit
Once a staple of consumer banking, unsecured personal loans have become notorious for burdening troubled borrowers with high interest rates […]
Small business loan scheme discriminates against women, minorities, lawsuit says
The paycheck protection program is the federal government’s primary tool to keep small businesses afloat and their employed workers during […]