General News

December 11, 2023 @ 1:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

A choppy venture capital and private equity market continues during November, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The number of deals globally numbered 848 in November, down from October when 992 deals were reported.  Last year’s November saw 1,192 deals completed. In a slightly positive… Read More

December 11, 2023 @ 10:27 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Marqeta executives predict that artificial intelligence (AI), the evolution of credit cards, and the increasing demand for customer choice will be important trends in 2024. CEO Simon Khalaf said the boring old credit card should get a facelift next year. While proving extremely popular, with… Read More

December 11, 2023 @ 8:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Veriff, a global identity verification (IDV) provider, this week released Veriff Identity Fraud Report 2024. This analysis of global customer data suggests that overall fraud incidents are up 20% compared to last year’s findings. The authors believe this overall increase is a result of the rise in impersonation fraud and the availability of more… Read More

December 10, 2023 @ 6:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sagard, a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm with over US$15B in assets under management, signed a definitive agreement to acquire a strategic stake in Performance Equity Management (PEM), a private equity firm “with over $8.9B in assets under management and two decades of demonstrated… Read More

December 10, 2023 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Oxane Partners, a technology-driven solutions provider to private markets, announced that it has achieved global information security accreditations by successfully completing Systems and Organizations Control (SOC) audits and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 certifications. These accreditations underscore Oxane’s commitment “to maintaining the highest… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 6:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy, co-own, and sell a luxury second home, releases its third annual Top Second Home Markets Report, identifying “the leading luxury second home markets for 2023 and introducing the top markets to watch in 2024.” The… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 1:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, which claims to be one of the world’s leading derivatives marketplaces, reported its November 2023 market statistics, “reaching an average daily volume (ADV) of 28.3 million contracts during the month, an increase of 21% over 2022 and the company’s highest-ever November ADV on… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Multiverse Computing, a firm focused on value-based quantum computing solutions, and Moody’s Analytics, a global integrated risk assessment firm, are combining quantum algorithm expertise with leadership in risk management “to launch the QFStudio platform, an easy-to-use Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that provides a… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DTCC, the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, issued its annual Systemic Risk Barometer Survey results, which have “identified Geopolitical Risks, Inflation, U.S. Political Uncertainty / 2024 U.S. Presidential Election and Cyber Risk as the most significant threats to the financial services… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

This week, the Chief Executives of the largest banks in the United States visited with the US Senate Banking Committee for the Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms. Much of the discussion revolved around the “Basel 3 End Game” (B3E) a new set of banking… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Preqin, the global firm empowering the alternatives community with essential data and insight, published its Fundraising for first-time managers: A guide to raising capital report. There are 3,421 private capital first-time funds in the market globally “as of the end of Q3 2023, representing almost… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s energy supply could require more than £900 billion in capital expenditure to achieve net zero by 20501, opening up “a significant opportunity for public and private capital in enabling a successful transition,” according to a new report published by NatWest and Boston Consulting… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 10:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Featurespace, the enabler of enterprise-grade fraud and financial crime technology, today announces the data findings of a new report: The State of Fraud and Financial Crime in North America Annual Report 2023. The research, developed in conjunction with GlobalData, shows “that overall North American fraud… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 10:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom across all industries has fueled “anxiety” in the workforce, with employees fearing ethical usage, legal risks and job displacement, according to new data from Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). The AI Anxiety in Business Survey is based “on findings… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Professionals from Mambu’s partner ecosystem give actionable insights into “how businesses can avoid getting left behind in the next wave of innovation.” Mambu, the SaaS cloud banking platform, has launched its Partner Predictions Report for 2024, delving into the trends that “are set to shape… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced the newest grant recipients of the Mastercard Strive Innovation Fund, with nearly $2 million in grants distributed globally. Mastercard Strive supports early-stage solutions “with the potential to drive outsized impact for small businesses in the categories of sustainability,… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 12:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prospective homebuyers’ patience may be waning, with fewer willing to wait until home prices or interest rates come down to purchase a home, according to new data from the Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Homebuyer Insights Report. Today, 62% are willing to “wait for prices… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 8:46 am By Nick Morgan  |  

With the investment crowdfunding industry surpassing the $2 billion mark and involving over 6,600 companies conducting 7,600 offerings across 580 industries, Capital Ideas checks in with Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss, one of the early architects of what evolved into Regulation Crowdfunding [Reg CF].  Among other things,… Read More

December 7, 2023 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has shared its response to the latest UK Q3 M&A data. Rob Baxter, UK Head of Corporate Finance at KPMG, commented: “A combination of domestic and global factors continues to suppress UK dealmaking. But while the cost of borrowing will remain high, slowing inflation… Read More

December 6, 2023 @ 10:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Two-thirds (66%) of quick-service and fast-casual restaurant industry employees are at least somewhat stressed about their finances, according to a new independent study conducted by YouGov, commissioned by DailyPay. The research, which surveyed quick service restaurant (QSR) and fast-casual restaurant employees, indicates “that the majority… Read More