Remove 10 challenger-banks-challenging-2
article thumbnail

Why Micro-Lending Is Branching Out In 2018

PYMNTS

Coming up on the half mark in 2018, total fundraising on the continent has hit $168.6 Financial technology seems to be leading the startup charge, representing 40 percent of the largest 10 deals of the year so far, collectively worth $100 million. The banking infrastructure in the U.S. So why the boom? Cellulant raised $47.5

Lending 100
article thumbnail

The Need for a FinCEN Database

Abrigo

Key Takeaways FATF best practices identify the most common challenges that countries face in ensuring that the beneficial owner(s) is identified. This was long before the United States passed legislation in 2018 to unveil the secrecy of legal entity ownership. What are the most common challenges addressed in the FATF best practices?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Top 3 Jeff4Banks.com Blog Posts of 2023

Jeff For Banks

Here were the top three most read articles of 2023: Loan Pricing: Must It Be So Complicated URL: Jeff For Banks: Loan Pricing: Must It Be So Complicated? jeff4banks.com) Publish date: September 6, 2013 Amazing that a 10-year old post rose to the top of the list. URL: Jeff For Banks: Bankers: Please End This Practice.

article thumbnail

14 European Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

CB Insights

In 2018, 14 European startups reached unicorn status, led by Roivant Sciences with its $7B valuation. Using CB Insights data, we identified all the Europe-based startups that have reached a $1B+ valuation in 2018. stake in the company in February 2018. The hardware startup released its first GC2 chip in 2018. NuCom Group.

Company 76
article thumbnail

Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

Gonzobanker

Nothing seems to put a bounce in a banker’s step more than a tax break and regulatory relief, and this bountiful energy was radiating at Bank Director’s annual “mecca” for bank M&A in Phoenix last week – Acquire or be Acquired. 2: The Bulls. For those in the know – simply AOBA. Source: SNL.

Taxes 76
article thumbnail

Prevention is the Key to Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation & Fraud

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Learn to recognize common types of elder abuse and the red flags that may accompany them. Older customers often enjoy coming to the branch to do business, thus building relationships with bank staff. Banks with less than $1 billion in assets are most likely to offer such products (67%).

Fraud 195
article thumbnail

China To Institute Billions Of Dollars In Tax Cuts To Boost Economy

PYMNTS

percent growth the country reported in 2018. During a speech in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, Reuters reported Li laid out the challenges the Chinese economy is facing and vowed to protect it with measures designed to stimulate the economy. percent this year, which is below the 6.6 It was previously at 16 percent.

Taxes 116