CNO Financial Group Announces New Operating Model
January 16, 20208 min
Consolidating business units and reducing overhead; $22 million in gross annual run-rate savings expected
Springbrook Software Completes Acquisition of BIAS Software
January 16, 20204 min
Acquisition Deepens Springbrook's Market Leadership in the Pacific Northwest
Taxfyle relocates HQ to 14,000-square-foot space amid explosive growth in 2019
January 15, 20205 min
– South Florida tech startup has grown more than 600% MoM since 2018 – Plans to hire roughly a dozen new full-time employees by year-end – Expands network of U.S.-based certified accounting pros to more than 2,000 South Florida-founded and based accounting-technology startup Taxfyle is proud to announce the opening of its newest corporate headquarters following a year of unprecedented growth, its third relocation since the company was founded in Coral Gables in 2015. fintech news...
TaxJar Increases Its Footprint with Mid-Market eCommerce Retailers, Tripling Growth with TaxJar Plus in 2019
January 15, 20205 min
TaxJar, the leading sales tax software company for eCommerce businesses and developers, announces unprecedented customer, volume and partnership growth in 2019 driven by its mid-market product TaxJar Plus. During the Black Friday/Cyber Monday holiday weekend, TaxJar supported more than $2.3B in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and facilitated sales tax collection and reporting for approximately $150M in sales tax. Hosting 27 million API calls across the five-day shopping period, TaxJar’s API traffic increased five-fold as compared to the same time...
Sathish Muthukrishnan joins Ally Financial as Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer
January 14, 20204 min
Muthukrishnan to Lead Technology, Data Analytics and Digital Transformation Teams
William Mills Agency’s 2020 Financial Trade Show Directory Now Available
January 14, 20202 min
William Mills Agency, the largest, independent public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry, announces the release of its 2020 Trade Show Directory. The annual guide is a comprehensive compilation of relevant banking, credit union, payments, mortgage, insurance and fintech events (tradeshows and conferences) for the financial industry in the U.S. Download the free guide here. “Our directory is a trusted resource for leaders in the financial industry that helps to prioritize which shows...
CloudMargin Promotes Armando Hernandez to New Role
January 13, 20204 min
CloudMargin, creator of the world's first and only collateral and margin management solution announced the promotion of Armando Hernandez to the newly established role of Executive Director, Head of North America
Practifi Completes $16.3M Series B Funding Round With Updata Partners to Accelerate Growth
January 13, 20203 min
Practifi, a business management platform for financial advisors, today announced its $16.3 million Series B funding led by Updata Partners, with participation from existing Series A investors Equity Venture Partners (EVP). With this investment, Practifi plans to scale the team, expand presence around the globe, and invest in the software platform to further elevate the client experience. “I’m tremendously proud of how much we’ve accomplished in the U.S. since establishing our Chicago office in 2018, but this is only...
Pintec Announces Strategic Cooperation with West Guarantee
January 11, 20202 min
Pintec Technology Holdings Ltd. (“Pintec”;NASDAQ:PT), a leading independent fintech solutions provider, today announced a strategic cooperation agreement with West (Yinchuan) Guarantee Co., Ltd. (“West Guarantee”) to carry out in-depth collaboration in the financial field. Founded in July 2014, West Guarantee is one of the largest comprehensive financial service platforms in China. The company specializes in offering various guarantee services that cover multiple industries including manufacturing, education, transportation, finance, and construction. According to the agreement, Pintec and West...
DeskTrading Reports Growth Surge in Separately Managed Accounts
January 10, 20203 min
DeskTrading, a leading expert in innovative SMA technology, is reporting a significant surge in demand for SMAs across the global financial markets, with demand being greatest within equity and currency markets