Manulife Financial Corporation has announced its agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Comvest Credit Partners for US $937.5 million in upfront cash consideration. This strategic acquisition is set to significantly scale Manulife’s private credit capabilities, bringing together Comvest’s US $14.7 billion in assets and Manulife’s US $3.7 billion Senior Credit business to form an
Vola Finance, a personal financial management platform, has officially launched Vola CreditMap—a comprehensive loan management dashboard aimed at empowering consumers to take control of their personal debt and improve their credit scores. Designed with simplicity and impact in mind, CreditMap offers users a centralized experience to manage all forms of debt, including credit cards, student
OpenWay, the global powerhouse behind the acclaimed Way4 digital payment platform, has announced its official expansion into Francophone Africa, bringing its cutting-edge payment solutions and robust local service infrastructure to banks and fintech companies in the region. This strategic move underscores OpenWay’s commitment to advancing digital finance across the African continent by enabling financial institutions
PayPal has announced a set of global partnerships aimed at unifying major payment systems and digital wallets on one platform, beginning with interoperability between PayPal and Venmo. These launch partners collectively serve nearly two billion users worldwide. The project, known as PayPal World, aims to transform cross-border interactions with AI agents, online and in-store shopping,
Innovation is essential to ensure payments keep pace with consumer demand and to enable merchants to find new ways to engage and serve customers. However, to ensure that innovative new payment methods are introduced and their benefits are realized by both consumers and businesses, payment decision-makers are reluctant to take the plunge and adopt new
Feb 18, 2023
Allianz Group is one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers. We offer our customers in more than 70 countries a wide range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance.
As we all know, integrated finance refers to the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services, such as retail websites, mobile apps, and even physical products. In other words, it is making financial services more accessible and convenient for consumers by integrating them with the products and services they already use. Over the
It has been an eventful year. Fintech is far from reaching the peak of 2021, and while 2022 is largely about resetting the funding environment, 2023 will be a year of recalibration for fintech companies. The good news is that large and midsize companies are more concerned than ever about the impact on their bottom
Ongoing economic uncertainty and inflated valuations are having a dramatic impact on the fintech funding cycle. Last year’s numbers paint a bleak picture – according to CB Insights, fintech companies raised $20.4 billion in Q2 2022, almost half the amount raised in the quarter. 2 years in 2021. With fintech valuations and start-up capital plummeting
In recent years, fintech is on the rise and with the growing demand for digital solutions to manage financial services, this trend is expected to continue through 2023. There is a growing need for digital solutions to manage financial services. the size of the global fintech market is predicted to total $305 billion by 2023.
The fintech landscape is changing at breakneck speed, with more innovative products and services emerging every year. For companies that have launched fintech platforms and applications, it can be difficult to stay in touch with an ever-evolving industry while ensuring sustainable growth within their own platform. However, some steps can be taken to ensure that
The emergence of Fintech has significantly boosted financial inclusion in the country. Powered by cutting-edge technology and seamless digital experiences, financial services can be easily accessed anytime, anywhere by simply using a smartphone. One of the products that are gaining popularity with individuals is the fully digital personal loan. More than 70% of official credit