Tagged: research

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 @ 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 @ 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 @ 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 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

December 5, 2023 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Americans’ primary objection to using cash in the current financial system is that “there are too many fees to access and move their money.” According to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), stablecoins offer consumers “all the benefits of cash without the drawbacks, including being cheaper and faster to… Read More

December 5, 2023 @ 9:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Built, a software-as-a-service platform that connects lenders, owners, developers, and contractors to power smarter and faster money movement for the entire construction and real estate ecosystem while reducing risks, looked into the company’s November 2023 new single-family and multifamily housing data in order “to uncover… Read More

December 5, 2023 @ 10:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority of UK consumers are unhappy with high-street banks, believing they have prioritized profits over “passing higher interest rates on to savers, new research has revealed.” A survey of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by SmartSave, run by Chetwood Financial, found that 65% of people… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 11:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the latest round of the twice-yearly Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE) in the euro area, covering the period from April to September 2023, firms reported “an increase in turnover, although the net percentage was lower than in the previous survey… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New functionality and attributes are expected to fuel growth and scale in 2024, according to an update from Fintech firm Addepar. As part of a note shared by Addepar, the wealthtech firm has shared key platform developments, research insights along with client, partner and company… Read More

December 4, 2023 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook,  a Morningstar company providing comprehensive, accurate, and “hard-to-find” data for professionals doing business in the private markets, notes in an update that VCs say AI [artificial intelligence] leads innovation, are cautiously optimistic about IPOs, and are cognizant of geopolitical risk. In a note from… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s price continued to rise in November and the crypto recovery broadened to a wider array of market segments, the Grayscale team noted. Grayscale also mentioned in a report that financial markets relaxed “about certain macro risks, including the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dollar cost averaging (DCA) has become a key strategy for investors navigating the “unpredictable realms” of digital assets, according to an update shared by Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics explains that this approach “involves regularly investing a fixed amount, regardless of the current market cycle—a simple… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The CME report highlights some interesting facts about “trader positioning,” according to an update shared by NYDIG Research. Updates to Bitcoin/crypto ETFs in the application process “indicate the final decision will likely come down to the final few days,” NYDIG noted. And hash rate surges… Read More

December 1, 2023 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC), the parent company of LendingClub Bank, America’s digital marketplace bank, released key findings from the 26th edition of the Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series. The Seasonal Financial Distress Deep Dive Edition “examines the impact of seasonal spending on consumers’ ability to… Read More

December 1, 2023 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With affordability remaining top of mind throughout the automotive industry, new data shows the average loan amount “for new and used vehicles decreased in Q3 2023, an optimistic sign that things are continuing to level out for vehicle shoppers.  ” According to Experian’s State of the… Read More