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FUTURE OF FINANCE – HERE’S WHAT LIES AHEAD
Several important trends that have been going on for a while and have been significantly accelerated by some recent events, including the pandemic, will define the future of banking. To that end, the increased use of mobile banking and electronic wallets and the associated shift away from cash will continue, especially in developing nations with
THOMA BRAVO TO ACQUIRE PING IDENTITY FOR $2.8B
A renowned software investment firm, Thoma Bravo, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Ping Identity, a supplier of the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, for $28.50 per share in an all-cash deal with an Enterprise Value of almost $2.8 billion. The offer is valued at about 63 percent more than Ping Identity’s
ELEVEN WAYS TO ADDRESS RISING FUEL COSTS
Companies all throughout the world, particularly retailers, wholesalers, transporters, and logistics service providers, are experiencing the effects of increased fuel prices. Diesel prices increased by 65% in the US, 58% in Canada, 28% in Germany, and 36% in the UK in May 2022 compared to the same month last year. Few businesses have made major
REVOLUT DEEPENS DIGITAL CURRENCY FOCUS WITH 22 NEW TOKENS
Revolut, the financial super-app with 20 million customers worldwide, today announced another push to the platform’s investment offering with the release of 22 new crypto tokens. With these latest additions, Revolut’s cryptocurrency service now supports 80+ coins, an increase of x8 when compared to the beginning of 2021. The newly announced cryptocurrency includes the Metaverse
SAVANA RAISES $45M IN SERIES A FUNDING
Savana, a financial software player that helps banks and fintechs go digital, has raised $45 million in a Series A funding round led by growth-stage investor Georgian. Fiserv, a major player in the fintech industry and a reseller of Savana, participated in the round. A bank’s technological ecosystem is supposed to be “orchestrated” by Savana’s
FINTECH IS CHANGING SUPPLIER MARKETPLACES FOR THE BETTER
Moving boxes across nations is only one aspect of the supply chain, and there are other factors at play in the current global issue than just capacity and driver shortages. Participants in international trade must deal with dozens of vendors and the difficulties that come with them, including moving and storing products, passing customs, navigating
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | INVESTING IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
Community foundations are at the frontlines of disaster relief and many times, provide the first funds to families in need. We’re proud to help foundations invest for the future so they can continue supporting communities facing crises.
BUILDING SAVINGS THROUGH INVESTING | TAKING THE GUESSWORK OUT OF RETIREMENT PLANNING
According to the BLS-Labor Statistics, the number of people over 75 in the labor force is expected to grow by 96.5% by 2030.
The US is worried about a recession since inflation lowers its purchasing power.
2nd AUG, 2022
Many Americans are preparing for an economic downturn even as experts disagree on whether the U.S. is about to enter one. According to a survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, 66 percent of Americans are concerned that a significant recession is just around the corner, up from 48 percent who thought the
ACCOUNTING VS ECONOMICS: KNOW THE DIFFERENCES
The first question a student has when taking these disciplines is, “What are the similarities and differences between accounting and economics?” Both fields mostly work with numbers. However, accounting is concerned with gathering, evaluating, and disclosing income and costs. The production, consumption, and transportation of goods are the main topics of economics, a subfield of
GLOBAL PAYMENTS ENTERS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE EVO PAYMENTS
Global Payments Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, and EVO Payments, Inc., a leading global provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, today announced that Global Payments will acquire EVO in an all-cash transaction for $34.00 per share. The deal will increase Global Payments’ target addressable markets significantly, strengthen its