Tagged: goldman sachs

April 23, 2024 @ 10:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) , the most respected investment bank in the world, is continuing its retreat from retail Fintech services as it revealed this week that Marcus Invest, its Fintech wealth management platform, would be shuttered and services picked up by Betterment, a registered investment adviser…. Read More

April 15, 2024 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has revealed that Q1 2024 earnings have topped analyst expectations. Goldman reported net revenues of $14.21 billion and net earnings of $4.13 billion for the quarter ended March 31st. Earnings per common share (EPS) was $11.58, and annualized return on average common… Read More

April 4, 2024 @ 12:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) clients are not really interested in crypto-assets, according to recent statements from the firm’s Chief Investment Officer. As reported by the WSJ, even following the considerable surge in prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies as well as the involvement from other TradFi… Read More

March 7, 2024 @ 2:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

As President Joe Biden prepares to deliver the State of the Union Address when he expected to tout the successes of Bidenomics,” the reality may be slightly different according to a recent survey the federal government is failing when it comes to supporting smaller firms…. Read More

March 1, 2024 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

As of today (March 1, 2024), if you have an Apple Card, you may hold up to $1 million in your Apple Savings account. While there is no minimum amount needed to open an account, if you go over the $1M hurdle, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will… Read More

February 20, 2024 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

DTCC, the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC has “achieved a greater than 99% same-day affirmation rate and a significant improvement in settlement rates for transactions leveraging CTM’s Match to Instruct (M2i) workflow in… Read More

February 4, 2024 @ 6:05 pm By Michael Wong  |  

FundPark, a Hong Kong-based Fintech, has announced the completion of an asset-backed securitization facility amounting to up to $500 million. The arrangement was facilitated by Goldman Sachs, serving as the arranger and senior lender, marking a notable expansion of FundPark’s financial capabilities, according to the… Read More

January 31, 2024 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has revealed that the number of Apple Card holders now numbers over 12 million since its launch in 2019. Apple partners with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to provide the Fintech services. At the same time, in the past several days, Apple moved its Apple… Read More

January 5, 2024 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple Savings APY has been increased to 4.35%. This is the second time that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has increased the savings rate in the past 30 days, increasing it to 4.25% from 4.15% in December. Apple launched its savings feature, offering in partnership with Goldman Sachs… Read More

December 18, 2023 @ 10:31 am By JD Alois  |  

While the Biden administration continues to tout the benefits of Bideneomics, the reality is different on Main Street. High inflation and high interest rates are having an impact on economic activity, and smaller firms are taking a hit because of it. According to a release… Read More

November 29, 2023 @ 8:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Multiple reports have emerged that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has cut a deal with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to exit its partnership regarding the popular Apple Card. The rumblings indicate that Apple approached Goldman to end the partnership. Apple has been pushing into Fintech for years now, and… Read More

October 17, 2023 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has reported Q3 earnings that delivered strong revenues but reversed on the bottom line in comparison to Q3 2022. Goldman reported revenues of $11.82 billion and net earnings of $2.06 billion for the quarter ending in September. Earnings per share (EPS) were… Read More

October 16, 2023 @ 10:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) now allows its wallet users to schedule regular payments directly on the phone. The service has been expected for some time now and represents another step in its financial services goal of providing convenience for its users. On the iPhone, Apple explains that… Read More

October 12, 2023 @ 1:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has finally agreed to sell digital lender GreenSky to a consortium led by Sixth Street. The purchasers include KKR, Bayview Asset Management, and CardWorks, with “significant support” from PIMCO through an asset acquisition, as well as strategic financing from CPP Investments. Alan… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 9:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Any longtime Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) watcher understands that it is one of the largest Fintechs in the world with plans to become any bigger. Adding investments and trading makes sense. It is just a matter of time.  Today, there is a report by CNBC quoting those… Read More

August 3, 2023 @ 8:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), one of the largest Fintechs in the world, is reporting that its new Savings feature is now holding deposits of over $10 billion. Apple Savings is being offered in partnership with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). Long expected, Apple launched Apple Savings on April 17th… Read More

July 19, 2023 @ 8:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has reported Q2 2023 earnings, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Goldman surpassed expectations for top-line revenue generating $10.9 billion on a predicted $10.61 billion. Net revenue disappointed as Goldman generated an earnings per share of $3.08, with analysts anticipating… Read More

July 18, 2023 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Not too long ago, it was reported that some Apple Savings customers were having difficulty withdrawing funds from their accounts. Apple Savings is a new Fintech feature provided by Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and powered by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS).  The service offers a relatively high-interest rate for… Read More

June 15, 2023 @ 10:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FIA Tech, which claims to be a leading futures industry technology provider, announced that it raised an additional $25.4 million in a funding round “led by six existing shareholders, Bank of America, Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo, in addition to BNP… Read More

June 1, 2023 @ 1:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a statement that “billions” of dollars held on payment Apps may not possess federal insurance. The CFPB said these funds may not be safe during times of “financial stress,” alluding to the recent banking crisis. Rohit Chopra,… Read More