September 18, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bank of Montreal scaling down retail auto finance business

Poor debt provisions in retail trade spiked to C$81m, compared to a C$9m recovery a year earlier, according to the latest quarter-end results. This performance signifies the increasing pressure flowing from rising borrowing costs.  In a communication shared with Reuters, the Bank informed automotive dealers that new agreements are off the table as of 15…

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September 18, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Wells-Fargo executive escapes prison time

Tolstedt captained the retail and small business lending institution from 2007 to 2016 and became the only top Executive to face criminal charges. This occurred after the company’s forceful sales culture, which resulted in opening millions of accounts and selling products customers did not want, came to light.   Prosecutors in the case vied for a…

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September 15, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

A perfect storm for the global gas market

The workforce of Gorgon and Wheatstone Australia supply 5% of global gas, and as of Thursday, they extended their strike over the initially agreed six days. According to industry experts, workers’ unions can continue to strike for up to 24 hours each day and refuse to load tankers and shipments.   Norway, however, is determined to…

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September 15, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Arm IPO splash largest in two years

This IPO is not only the largest of the year but also the largest in the past two years. Since the Rivian IPO, nothing has made a market splash like Arm since 2021. Palpable excitement among investors boosted the Dow Jones by more than 330 points.  Softbank, Arm’s parent company, acquired the chip maker for…

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September 15, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Exodus of Binance executives continues as regulator pressures mount

Earlier this month, reports of the departure of Mayur Kamut, the Binance Head of Product, were issued in the wake of other key resignations, which included the Chief Strategy Officer, Patrick Hillmann, and General Counsel, Hon Ng. The company also lost its Senior Director of Investigations, Matthew Price, and Senior Vice President for Compliance, Steven…

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September 14, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Ethereum under fire from SEC over alleged violations

In a press release this week, Co-founder of Ethereum, Joseph Lubin suggested that clear heads and clarity of thinking are the best way to proceed through the investigation. This comes after the cryptocurrency has been hit by waves of regulatory boards demanding the tightening and transparency of crypto commodities, tokens and intermediaries. Lubin stated: America…

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September 14, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Spotlight on Goldman Sachs: Tech firm advisor takes IPO leap

Others under the Goldman Sachs wing include the delivery service, Instacart, and the marketing automation platform, Klaviyo. Expected to go public sometime next week, these companies are part of the revival of tech IPOs after movements in the sector were quiet for some time.  These IPOs test more than just investor willingness to risk their…

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September 14, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Final decision on Arm share price ensures smooth market entry

Analysts estimate the company is worth roughly $54.4bn at this price. Softbank also received praise for its conservative approach to the IPO. Oversubscribed by more than 10 times, the group stayed its course and did not push for a higher share price.  As investor interest exceeded share supplies at a price range between $47 and…

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September 13, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

SEC brings charges against Marcum employee

These charges follow in the wake of the Marcum $10m penalty for standards violations and systemic quality control failures regarding the audit of numerous special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). As a leading auditor of SPACs, the company experienced an approximately six-fold increase in clients, who allegedly took advantage of the significant quality control gaps. Don’t…

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September 13, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Orbex expands trading enterprise with HonorFX acquisition

Upon sealing the deal, HonorFX clients can freely access Orbex products and services. In a media statement on its website, the company said: The partnership will enable us to cement our longstanding position as one of the leading brokers in the MENA region and expand the brand’s presence in Asia and beyond. The move will…

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