What do men want when it comes to grooming products? What everyone else wants — products that speak to them and their needs in an authentic, reputable way. “Most guys, really what I found is that they’re looking for a brand that speaks to them,” said Patrick Boateng II, founder […]
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© Motivate Publishing © Motivate Publishing Open Banking What is driving the Open Banking trends in the region? Open Banking is a series of reforms that drive competitiveness in the banking sector. By driving change in […]
The banking sector has long been the subject of disruption. In recent years challenger banks such as Monzo have become established in the wallets and on the smartphones of digital natives, while tech giants like Apple, Google and Facebook continue to explore how they can develop their own financial offerings […]
Banks were overleveraged. House prices were plummeting. Stocks and bonds started to tank. Then came March 2008. After 84 years in operation, investment bank Bear Stearns nearly collapsed. The Federal Reserve bailed it out. JPMorgan Chase scooped up its assets. But days earlier, CNBC host Jim Cramer had recommended that […]
© Sandip Das HUL, Muthoot Finance among 10 trading ideas by experts for October series Weak global cues, as well as the September series expiry, led to some volatility on the D-Street which pushed benchmark indices below crucial support levels. The S&P BSE Sensex and Nifty50 fell by about 4 […]
Kelly Gooch – Monday, September 21st, 2020 Print | Email Patient financial experience is a crucial part of any health system. However, siloed financial processes, such as separate systems for price estimates and processing payments, can hinder patients’ experience, according to Chris Jayne, Vice President of Customer Success at Patientco, an Atlanta-based […]
Scott Puritz, Managing Director of Rebalance – an award winning investment firm committed to offering premium, fiduciary wealth management services to every day investors – is available for comment on the Fiduciary Rule, Regulation Best Interest (BI) and the overall importance of consumer protections when it comes to investment advice […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (“Citizens”) (NYSE: CFG) today announced the expiration and expiration date results of its two previously announced related transactions to repurchase five series of its outstanding subordinated notes. Exchange Offers The first transaction consists of five concurrent, but separate, private offers to exchange (the “Exchange […]
Press Releases of Tuesday, 22 September 2020 Source: Standard Chartered Bank 2020-09-22 Yvonne Fosua Gyebi Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has been named the Best Consumer Digital Bank in Ghana by the Global Finance Magazine for the 8th consecutive year. This was announced as Global Finance unveiled the Best Consumer […]
PCC clears sale of 50% stake in Security Bank’s consumer finance unit Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) – September 27, 2020 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has given Security Bank Corp. the green light to enter into a strategic partnership with Thailand’s Bank of […]
Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. https://apnews.com/press-release/globe-newswire/virus-outbreak-science-earth-science-health-consumer-spending-3820153219cceed87558d4cb27072ebe Click to copy SAN JOSE, Calif. and BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Selligent Marketing Cloud (Selligent), the intelligent omnichannel cloud technology company, today published its third annual Selligent Global Connected […]
A previous article described a profitable trading strategy with the stocks of the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK). Similarly, the consumer staple stocks of the S&P 500 can be profitably employed to provide good returns with less risk. Emulating the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP). The analysis […]
SACRAMENTO — California will create a state consumer financial protection agency to fill a void left by federal regulators, who have pulled back on oversight during the Trump administration. © Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom in a Sept. 18, 2019, file photo. On Friday, Newsom signed legislation […]
California lawmakers are on the verge of enacting legislation to create a powerful state regulatory agency resembling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after negotiators agreed to legislative changes allowing banks and consumer advocates to both claim victory. The state Senate on Monday night approved the “mini-CFPB” bill that strengthens supervision […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s advisory committees will meet Sept. 15 for a listening session with members of the bureau’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law. The groups will share recommendations on improvements to the current state of federal consumer protection laws, regulations and practices. The meeting is part of […]
Report developed from analyses of near real-time data from millions of consumer financial transactions Facteus, the leading provider of actionable insights from financial data, today published the Facteus Consumer-Spending Report: Finding Conviction Post COVID-19. The report provides a critical lens into the impact of COVID-19 on consumer behaviors and transaction […]
Pinnacle Financial Partners crosses $2 billion in deposits in Knoxville KNOXVILLE, TN, Sept. 22, 2020 – Pinnacle Financial Partners has grown its deposits in the Knoxville MSA to more than $2.1 billion as of June 30, 2020, according to new data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the first […]
Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG) by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 123,595 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 6,481 shares […]
Principal Financial Group Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Pra Group Inc (NASDAQ:PRAA) by 1.3% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 340,142 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 4,380 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Pra Group were worth […]
Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 0.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 143,832 shares of the software giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Microsoft accounts for approximately 1.7% […]
The program hopes to mitigate financial stress for Oregon workers impacted by the virus The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services launched a new program last week that provides financial support to Oregon workers who need to self-isolate but do not have access to COVID-19-related paid sick leave. The […]
Joe Biden speaks about climate change and wildfires affecting western states Biden lashed at Trump, saying the moment requires “leadership, not scapegoating” and that “it’s clear we are not safe in Donald Trump’s America.” LOS ANGELES – A recent report by federal regulators concluded that climate change poses a serious […]
First Commonwealth Financial (NYSE:FCF) – Analysts at Boenning Scattergood issued their FY2022 earnings per share estimates for shares of First Commonwealth Financial in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, September 24th. Boenning Scattergood analyst J. Plevelich forecasts that the bank will post earnings per share of $0.90 for […]
Phocas Financial Corp. lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 17.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,875 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 855 shares during the period. Phocas […]
Fulton Financial Corp (NASDAQ:FULT) – Equities research analysts at Piper Sandler increased their Q3 2020 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Fulton Financial in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, September 21st. Piper Sandler analyst F. Schiraldi now forecasts that the bank will earn $0.30 per […]