Tagged: goldman sachs

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

May 30, 2023 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, Ram Ahluwalia wrote an Op-Ed for American Banker that posed a somewhat controversial take on banking. Ahluwalia said outdated banking rules are denying access to Big Tech firms, like Apple and Amazon, who could enter the banking sector and bring loads of capital as… Read More

May 24, 2023 @ 10:51 am By Timothy Li  |  

It was a warm week in New York City, and I found myself flying across the country to attend the preeminent fintech conference Fintech Nexus, previously known as LendIt Fintech. At the heels of a global pandemic, the recovering U.S. economy, and continuing regional banking… Read More

May 10, 2023 @ 1:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) provides much of the magic behind Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Fintech ventures. Not too long ago, Apple announced its anticipated saving plan, offering consumers an APY of 4.15% – higher than many banking firms. While few details are available on the success of Apple… Read More

May 1, 2023 @ 3:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

While Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has not officially announced how Apple Savings is fairing, a recent report indicates that the Fintech offering is already capturing solid interest from Apple device users. Apple launched its anticipated Apple Savings feature in partnership with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) on April 17th…. Read More

April 27, 2023 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technologies Inc., a firm focused on transforming financial services through the power of blockchain technology, announced “the close of a HELOC (home equity line of credit) securitization underwritten by Jefferies, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan.” The FIGRE 2023-HE1 asset-backed securities (ABS) offering “was comprised… Read More

April 18, 2023 @ 10:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Following the release of Goldman Sachs‘s (NYSE:GS) quarterly earnings, which fell short of analyst expectations, Goldman revealed its intent to pull back from its consumer operations and focus its efforts on its Platform Solutions. At the same time, Goldman announced that it would sell GreenSky,… Read More

April 18, 2023 @ 7:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is taking a beating in pre-market trading as earnings missed on the top line according to anaylist expectations. Goldman reported Q1 2023 net revenue of $12.22 billion and net earnings of $3.23 billion. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $8.79. The… Read More

April 15, 2023 @ 7:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coupa, a global player focused on Business Spend Management (BSM), and Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking (TxB), a digital-first, cloud-based bank provider, announced a joint initiative “to simplify payment processes between businesses and their global supply chains.” Making payments between businesses “is fraught with operational challenges… Read More

April 13, 2023 @ 11:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is just about ready to launch its savings feature for users of its digital wallet – effectively becoming a neobank. While digital banks are chartered entities that provide banking services, neobanks provide bank-like features in partnership with a chartered bank – in this… Read More