Banking & Finance

Mastercard: Building a Coalition for Global Financial Health and Resilience

December 1, 2025 10:00 AM

Originally published by Mastercard By Bunita Sawhney, Chief Consumer Product Officer, Mastercard As the world grows ever more connected, access to financial tools has expanded dramatically. Today, 79% of adults worldwide have a bank account, an increase from 51% in 2011. This is a remarkable gain. Yet 2.1 billion adults remain underbanked or unbanked, according to the World Bank's Global Findex 2025, and for many who have entered the formal...

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Valsoft Corporation Expands Its Public Administration Software Portfolio with the Acquisition of Open Software

December 1, 2025 9:45 AM

Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Open Software S.r.l. ("Open Software"), a leading Italian developer of IT solutions for local public administrations and police forces. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Mirano (Venice), Italy, Open Software has become a trusted partner to...

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Formidable ETFs Moving to Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

December 1, 2025 9:00 AM

Formidable Asset Management announced that Formidable ETF and Formidable Fortress ETF will transition their trading listings from NYSE Arca to the Cboe BZX Exchange, effective December 19, 2025. Formidable Asset Management specializes in actively managed ETFs focused on long-term growth and risk-adjusted performance. The Formidable ETF provides diversified exposure across [insert asset classes or sectors], while the Formidable Fortress ETF...

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Shane Kinahan Urges Investors to Slow Down and Think Smarter

December 1, 2025 8:45 AM

In an era dominated by algorithmic trading and short-term speculation, Shane Kinahan, Investment Manager and Principal at Lake Avenue Capital, LLC, is calling for a return to fundamentals - thoughtful decision-making, patience, and a renewed focus on human judgment in finance. "Everyone's trying to move faster," says Kinahan. "But in markets, speed without clarity is a liability. The best investors aren't just reacting - they're thinking." A...

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Whalen Global Advisors Releases Bank Industry Survey for Q4 2025

December 1, 2025 7:00 AM

Whalen Global Advisors LLC (WGA) has published the latest edition of The IRA Bank Book for Q4 2025 [ISBN 978-0-692-09756-4]. Entitled "Defaults Fall, Market Risk Grows," the report details how indicators of consumer credit risk are falling even as risk to financial markets from institutional and commercial credit, crypto tokens and market exposures grow. "The flow of bank loans supporting private equity, credit strategies and crypto offerings...

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CQR Launches FENNEC: A Saudi-Built, AI-Powered OT Cybersecurity Platform Reducing Compliance Burden by Up to 90%

November 30, 2025 6:15 AM

CQR, a Saudi-headquartered cybersecurity firm specializing in operational technology (OT), has unveiled FENNEC, a next-generation platform engineered to safeguard the industrial backbone of Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Designed and built locally, FENNEC is the first OT-native platform to merge full-stack visibility with embedded AI monitoring, enabling asset owners to reduce compliance workload by as much as 90%. Launched at a moment when...

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Hilbert Group Publishes Interim Report For The Third Quarter 2025

November 28, 2025 2:45 AM

Hilbert Group (STO:HILB-B)(FRA:999) November 28, 2025 The third quarter 2025 (compared to third quarter 2024) Revenues amounted to KSEK 51,562.6 (KSEK 31,551.7) Operating profit/loss (EBIT) totalled KSEK -21,433.3 (KSEK -12,095.7) Results for the period were KSEK -54,330.9 (KSEK-18,820.5) Net Cash flow from operating activities amounted to KSEK -58,217.7 (KSEK -11,603.3) Earnings per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK -0.66 (SEK...

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Technology Investor & Corporate Development Leader Ron Reich Elevated to Partner at Nassau Street Partners

November 27, 2025 11:00 AM

Nassau Street Partners, a strategic investment banking firm serving private companies and institutional investors, today announced that Ron Reich has been promoted to Partner. Ron, who has served as a Senior Advisor to the firm, brings more than two decades of leadership in venture investing, M&A execution, and strategic corporate development across technology, healthcare, real estate, and digital media. Ron spent over twenty years at Intel...

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Humilis Investment Strategies Announces Strategic Partnership as a Model Provider Within RBC Dominion Securities' Premier SMA Platform

November 27, 2025 10:30 AM

Humilis Investment Strategies (HiS) today announced its second significant milestone: a strategic partnership with RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (RBC DS) as a model provider for its Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) platform. This collaboration underscores Humilis' growing reputation for delivering consistent, process-driven investment performance and marks a strategic expansion of its Canadian distribution network. Humilis will bring its...

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FundCanna Highlights Cannabis Finance Innovation at MJBizCon 2025 With ReadyPaid and Industry Credit Solutions

November 26, 2025 1:10 PM

FundCanna, the leading lender for the cannabis industry, is taking center stage at MJBizCon 2025 by sponsoring The Hub at the Las Vegas Convention Center and hosting three education sessions during the conference. CEO Adam Stettner will also speak on the panel "How Unchecked Credit and Poor Collections Are Strangling the Cannabis Supply Chain" on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 10:50 a.m. With cannabis operators facing tightening liquidity, FundCanna will...

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Humilis Investment Strategies Announces National Bank Financial Inc. as Its First Sub-Advisory Partner

November 26, 2025 12:00 PM

Humilis Investment Strategies (HiS) today announced a strategic partnership with National Bank Financial Inc. (NBF), a subsidiary of National Bank of Canada, marking the firm's first agreement in the sub-advisory business. Through this collaboration, NBF will make three of Humilis' model portfolios available to its clients through various wealth management programs. The partnership represents a key milestone for HiS as it expands its offer for...

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Pathways Financial Credit Union Celebrates Newly Renovated Seven Hills Branch With Ribbon Cutting and Open House

November 26, 2025 8:00 AM

Pathways Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the Grand Re-Opening Open House of its newly remodeled Seven Hills Branch on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The open house will run from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 AM. Members of the media are encouraged to arrive around 9:15 AM to capture the ceremony and participate in interview opportunities with Pathways leadership immediately following the ribbon...

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Western Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

November 25, 2025 6:50 PM

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western" or the "Company") today reported its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis have been filed on SEDAR+. Unless otherwise indicated, financial figures are expressed in Canadian dollars and comparisons are to the prior period ended September 30, 2024. In the...

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Ares Management Corporation to Present at the 2025 Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference

November 25, 2025 4:30 PM

Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 8:40 am ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be...

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Kensington Asset Management Captures Third Consecutive PSN Top Guns Award, Reinforcing Strategy Momentum

November 25, 2025 3:00 PM

For the third consecutive quarter, Kensington Asset Management, LLC's Dynamic Allocation Strategy has been named to the PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies. The Strategy earned recognition across five categories in the Q3 2025 results, including both quarterly and one-year rankings. Published by Zephyr, the PSN Top Guns List remains one of the most widely referenced performance...

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Frank Sinatra Jr. Joins Cabrera Capital to Lead Taxable Fixed Income Expansion

November 25, 2025 9:00 AM

Today, Cabrera Capital announces the appointment of Frank Sinatra Jr. as Managing Director and Head of the Taxable Fixed Income Department. Frank has over 20 years of extensive experience in Investment Grade Trading and Sales, further strengthening Cabrera Capital's commitment to growth and excellence in the fixed income space. "Frank's deep expertise in fixed income sales and trading, combined with his leadership and client-first mindset, make...

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AQX Technologies Joins the FIX Trading Community

November 25, 2025 9:00 AM

AQX Technologies, a leading provider of post-trade automation solutions for buy-side and sell-side firms, today announced that it has joined the FIX Trading Community, the industry association that manages the world's trading language used across global markets: the FIX Protocol. This membership underscores AQX's commitment to advancing interoperability and straight-through processing (STP) across the post-trade lifecycle. AQX will contribute...

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REX Shares & Tuttle Capital Management Announce a Reverse Share Split of T-REX 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF

November 25, 2025 9:00 AM

REX Shares and Tuttle Capital Management ("T-REX") today announced the execution of a reverse share split for the following exchange-traded fund ("Fund"): T-REX 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF (Ticker:MSTU) The total market value of shares outstanding for the Fund will not be affected as a result of this corporate action, except with respect to the redemption of fractional shares, as outlined below. Please note the following CUSIP change will be...

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Visa Taps Into Esports With M7 World Championship Partnership To Empower Youths Through Digital Payments

November 24, 2025 10:30 PM

Visa inked a landmark partnership with the M7 World Championship (M7), marking its first entry into Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Esports! With over 1.5 billion installations and 110 million Monthly Active Users (MAU), MLBB ranks amongst the world's most-popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) titles. Its seven-year-old esports ecosystem amassed 475 million Hours Watched (HW) in 2024, placing it alongside the biggest names in...

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Pathways Partners to Provide More Than 1,000 Coats to Children in Columbus and Dayton

November 24, 2025 6:00 PM

Pathways Financial Credit Union staff and board members came together to pass out coats to elementary school students in Columbus and Dayton as a part of the Bonzy Coat Days. In addition to helping the children pick coats that were sized correctly, the credit union's community initiative, Pathways Cares, donated $25,000 for the purchase of coats. On November 6 and 7, eight schools with higher concentrations of low- and moderate-income...

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