FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 22 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Robinhood, CaixaBank, Nationwide and more.
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Goldman Sachs to spin out technology platform GS DAP into independent business
GS DAP has operated as part of Goldman Sachs’ Digital Assets business since launching in 2022.
October 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 25 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Afin Bank, Zip, Socure and more.
CFPB orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay combined $89m over “Apple Card failures”
Apple first selected Goldman Sachs in 2018 to develop and power its credit card offering.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 18 October 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes TD Bank, Barclays, Klarna and more.
Barclays signs agreement to become exclusive issuer of GM credit card programme
The bank will replace Goldman Sachs as the issuer of the US automotive giant’s credit card programme.
September 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 20 September 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes JP Morgan, CSI, Revolut and more.
JP Morgan reportedly in talks to replace Goldman Sachs as Apple’s credit card partner
The Wall Street Journal reports that talks between JP Morgan and Apple commenced at the beginning of this year.
Ebury reportedly appoints Goldman Sachs as it gears up for potential 2025 LSE debut
The Santander-owned fintech could list on the LSE as early as Q1 2025, according to reports.
Canoe Intelligence bags $36m Series C led by Goldman Sachs
The latest funding adds to the firm’s $25 million Series B round in 2023.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 3 May 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Microsoft and more.
Barclays reportedly leading the race to take over GM credit card programme from Goldman Sachs
Barclays was a bidder for the programme back in 2020 before Capital One eventually sold it to Goldman.
Goldman Sachs sells Marcus Invest’s digital investing accounts to Betterment
The deal includes Marcus Invest’s accounts and assets under management.
Colombia’s Simetrik secures $55m Series B round led by Goldman Sachs
The recent cash injection adds to Simetrik’s $24 million Series A raised in 2022.
SME lender FundPark doubles credit facility with Goldman Sachs to $500m
The $250m expansion builds on an earlier $250m ABS facility secured by the fintech in April 2022.
2023: Top five mergers and acquisitions
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the biggest mergers and acquisitions of 2023.
Goldman Sachs reportedly names Paul Camp as new head of transaction banking
Camp previously served as head of global treasury management at Wells Fargo.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 December 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Apple’s partnership with Goldman Sachs is reportedly nearing its end
Apple has reportedly proposed ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs within the next 12 to 15 months.
Saudi BNPL start-up Tamara expands lending capacity to $400m with Goldman Sachs
The company has secured an additional $250 million in debt financing to support its lending operations.
Goldman Sachs reportedly seeks new issuer for General Motors credit card
Goldman Sachs bought the GM credit card business for $2.5 billion in October 2020.
GreenSky sold to Sixth Street-led investor consortium, Goldman Sachs confirms
The consortium consists of funds and accounts managed by KKR, Bayview Asset Management and CardWorks.
US fintech Ampla secures $258m credit facility with Goldman Sachs and Atalaya
Ampla connects consumer brands with embedded banking, bill pay, growth capital and corporate card solutions.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 September 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Goldman Sachs to wave goodbye to GreenSky as proposed sale enters final stages
Some offers for the Atlanta-based fintech are reportedly topping $800 million.
Goldman Sachs sells personal financial management business to Creative Planning
The move is part of the bank’s continued shift to focus on serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 4 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Over $10bn deposited into Apple Card’s savings account in first four months of going live
The offering had already accumulated $1 billion in deposits within the first week of going live.
Apple eyes credit card launch in India as partnership with Goldman may be nearing its end
Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with HDFC Bank in India to roll out a credit card offering.
Former Goldman Sachs partner joins Clowd9 as CFO
Christian Channell joins the cloud-native platform following a 25-year career at Goldman Sachs.
Goldman Sachs reportedly set to lay off 125 managing directors worldwide
Sources tell Bloomberg that the layoffs are currently ongoing as the bank looks to cut costs.
Student lender MPOWER secures $150m loan facility from Goldman Sachs
The Washington DC-based lender will use the facility to hand out more loans to international students.
Apple’s new savings account sees $1bn in deposits within one week of launch
Forbes reports the savings account attracted $400 million in deposits on launch day alone.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 21 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Goldman Sachs mulls potential sale of BNPL fintech GreenSky
GreenSky was acquired by Goldman in 2021 for $2.24bn to furnish its Marcus banking app.
What the Fintech? Episode 8 | Payments: were systems in Europe ready for COVID-19?
Tune in to find out an eyebrow raising banished buzzword in another rendition of ‘Fintech Jail’!
Goldman Sachs-backed salary lender Neyber in talks with administrators
Neyber secured £100 million from Goldman Sachs in 2017.
German wealthtech Elinvar gets Goldman Sachs injection
The digital platform for asset and wealth managers wants to expand throughout Europe.
