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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Gonzo readers, 2021 was just plain schizophrenic. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Two, read and enjoy the 2021 GonzoBanker awards, our annual take on the best things we saw during the year. So which merger was the best in 2021? Doug Larson. THE BANKER AWARDS.

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SPACs Now Eyeing Asia For Merger Deals

PYMNTS

SPACs generally operate by raising money through an IPO and then entering into a business combination with a company with existing operations, often through a reverse merger. Another 93 have listed since the start of 2021. Funds that have expertise in both companies operating in Asia and how U.S.

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What Relationship Pricing Means for Bank Performance

South State Correspondent

The Issue with Relationship Pricing and Profitability The US banking industry has been unable to consistently earn a return on capital equal to its average cost (approximately 11% over the last few decades). The graph below shows the industry ROE and ROA from 1984 to 2021.

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The pro-cyclicality of capital ratios and credit supply, a tale of two sizes

BankUnderground

This post investigates whether large and small banks in the UK and US differ in the cyclical patterns of capital positions and credit provision. The reforms aimed to ensure that banks have sufficient capital resources to absorb losses and reduce the cyclical effects of bank capital (and regulation) on the supply of bank credit in stress.

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Banks See Higher H1'21 Operating Profit Despite Pandemic

FluentBanking

Lenders were able to make a compelling profit through investments in the capital market during the first half of the current year Despite the disruptions caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladeshi banks have seen a rise in operating profits within the first six months of this year. There are currently 60 banks in Bangladesh.

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Fonoa, A Provider Of Automated Tax Compliance Tools For Internet Companies In 100+ Countries, Secures $25M In Series A Funding

CB Insights

Fonoa , a provider of automated tax compliance tools, has raised $25M in a Series A round. The round drew participation from Index Ventures, FJ Labs, OMERS Ventures, and Moving Capital, among others. At present, the company offers tax automation services in 100+ countries, and it plans to expand to 140+ countries by the end of 2021.

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Barclays Report: Despite Weak IPOs, Uber And Lyft Can Be Profitable

PYMNTS

A new report from Barclays Capital about transportation in New York City says Uber and Lyft can achieve profitability in the future despite their poor initial public offering (IPO) showings this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. . One example is Uber losing its license to operate in London , a decision that is currently under appeal.