There are many catastrophes that might severely hurt your bottom line. Your employee might, for instance, spill a can of white paint on some items. Or a client could suffer an injury after stumbling over a rug at your establishment. Or you can face legal action for reputational harm resulting from something you or a
Tax automation fintech Avalara is to be acquired by global investment firm Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $8.4 billion. All of Avalara’s outstanding shares will be purchased by Vista for $93.50 per share, a premium of 27% over the stock’s closing price on July 6, 2022. Avalara’s net debt is included in
13th – 14th September 2022 | Singapore
13th – 14th September 2022 | Singapore MoneyLIVE APAC brings the most visionary speaker line-up and cutting-edge topics to the table so you can ensure you stay at the forefront of innovation. If you work in the world of banking, payments, or FinTech, you simply can’t afford to miss out. Read More
Florida-based B2B payments platform Plastiq is to become a publicly traded company following a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Colonnade Acquisition Corporation. The new company, with an estimated $480 million in value, will continue to be run by CEO Eliot Buchanan and go by the name Plastiq. Plastiq expects the transaction to increase
As the safest and most dependable link to the crypto economy over the past few years, Coinbase has been crucial to the growth and strengthening of crypto markets. The announcement that Coinbase is collaborating with BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, is an exciting next step in our journey. Through connectivity with Coinbase
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
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
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
The Solana blockchain has become the latest victim of a crypto fin-crime. Thousands of its users reported their funds being wiped clean and their wallets had been compromised. In the blink of an eye, Solana users lost millions of dollars, some of them even having lost their life savings. By taking advantage of a weakness
Ohio-based KeyBank has tapped fintech Quavo for its QFD automated dispute management platform. When a credit transaction is contested or fraud is discovered, KeyBank will implement the cloud-based QFD system to streamline its fraud and dispute procedures and automate the manual tasks needed, from claim intake and investigation to claim resolution and recovery. “We are
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
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.
