JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs join U.S. corporations halting political donations after Capitol riot
The moves were part of the fallout of Wednesday's riot that forced American corporations to come to terms with how to respond.
What banks, fintechs can learn from Simple’s rise and sudden death
BBVA’s acquisition of Simple, the first neobank, was closely watched as a possible model for others in the industry. But the shutdown last week of Simple has again stirred a debate about whether upstarts and traditional players can ever fit together.
Rishi Sunak warns UK economy will get worse before it gets better
Tougher Covid rules will have impact before vaccine improves outlook, says chancellor
Rishi Sunak has warned Britain’s economic performance will worsen before the coronavirus vaccine helps to improve the outlook for jobs and growth.
The chancellor told the House of Commons that, while the vaccine provides hope, there was a need for tougher national restrictions to contain the spread of the virus and that this would have a “further significant economic impact”.
Forbes chief content officer to companies: Beware hiring Trump’s PR people
Forbes chief content officer Randall Lane has posted the following about how the business magazine will approach companies who hire public relations professionals who worked for President Donald Trump: As American democracy rebounds, we need to...
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Want to Stop Procrastinating in 2021? New Research Says Just Ask Yourself the Same 4 Questions
And, since science is involved, maybe do a tiny bit of math.
Is it Safe for Investors to Board Boeing Stock?
After the 737 MAX crash and a deadly crash in Indonesia last week, the airline giant is facing some scrutiny.
Mambu raises €110m to hit €1.7bn valuation
Mambu, a Germany-based Software-as-a -Service (SaaS) cloud banking platform has raised €110 million funding round, securing a $1.7 billion valuation.
The round was led by TCV, Tiger Holdings, and Arena Holdings, whilst Bessemer Venture Partners, Runa Capital, and Acton Capital Partners also participated in the investment.
Eugene Danilkis, CEO of Mambu
Mambu says it will use the new funding to “accelerate its rapid growth” and deepen its footprint globally.
Brazil, Japan, and the United States are countries grabbing particular attention from the vendor.
In June 2020, it tapped up former Finastra exec, Johanna Pugh, to lead its expansion plans in North America.
Mambu has accrued several clients, among them ABN Amro, Orange Bank, N26, OakNorth, and Santander.
Popular with digital banks and new entrants, the vendor has signed recent deals in the Philippines, New Zealand, Malaysia, and in the UK.
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Palihapitiya to take online lender SoFi public via SPAC
Virgin Galactic chairman and billionaire tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya talks to CNBC's Halftime Report about online lender SoFi going public in a SPAC merger worth $8.65 billion.
South African bank's approach to chatbots offers lessons for U.S. players
Absa Group is drawing on global training data from the fintech Kasisto and annotators who review conversations with clients to help in fine-tuning its virtual assistant.
Green economy plans fuel new metals and energy 'supercycle'
Chinese growth and plans for post-Covid recovery powering commodities boom, say analysts
The global economy could be on the brink of a new commodity “supercycle” as governments prepare to use a green industrial revolution to kickstart growth following the coronavirus pandemic.
The price of commodities, such as energy and metals, have reached record highs in recent weeks despite the ongoing spread of Covid-19 and are expected to climb further as countries embark on plans for a green economic recovery.