Credit-building startup Kikoff is taking aim at one of the biggest—and often most expensive—hurdles for consumers trying to improve their scores: fixing errors on their credit reports.
Fresh off its IPO, NIQ Global Intelligence isn’t wasting time tightening the screws on its balance sheet. The consumer intelligence firm announced it has refinanced and repriced more than $4 billion across its U.S. and euro-denominated term loans, plus a $750 million revolving credit facility—shaving interest spreads, extending maturities, and freeing up cash flow in the process.
Voya Financial is teaming up with BlackRock to give retirement savers something many 401(k) plans still don’t—an easy, built-in path to guaranteed income in retirement.
Osaic just made a big play in the wealth management space—officially sealing the deal to acquire CW Advisors, a Boston-based registered investment advisor (RIA) managing $14.5 billion in fee-only client assets. The move, announced today, folds 150 professionals across 18 offices into Osaic’s growing network, while letting CW Advisors keep its brand, service model, and operational independence.
Ant International is doubling down on its Middle East ambitions with a two-pronged move into the United Arab Emirates—inking a strategic MoU with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and securing In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the country’s central bank for key payment licenses.
When it comes to retirement products, index annuities don’t often make headlines for innovation. Corebridge Financial and Market Synergy Group (MSG) are looking to change that with the launch of Power Select AICO, a new entry in Corebridge’s Power Series of Index Annuities that comes with a unique twist: an Additional Interest Credit Overlay capable of doubling credited interest over five years.
Ripple Bets Big on Stablecoins With $200M Rail Acquisition Ripple is doubling down on stablecoins—and its latest acquisition shows just how serious it is. The enterprise blockchain heavyweight announced it will acquire Rail, a fast-growing platform for stablecoin-powered global payments, in a $200 million deal expected to close by Q4 2025. The move further cements…
Accounting automation is getting an upgrade—one that knows debits from credits cold.
Docyt, the AI-driven accounting automation firm, has introduced High Precision Accounting Intelligence (HpAI), a purpose-built AI engine designed to handle the kinds of tedious, rules-heavy financial workflows most AI tools fear to tread. With the announcement coming fresh off a $12 million pre-Series B funding round, Docyt is gunning to scale its technology across accounting firms and multi-entity businesses alike.
Visa is doubling down on cybersecurity—and wants to bring its clients with it. The global payments giant today launched its Visa Cybersecurity Advisory Practice, a major initiative aimed at helping businesses—from corner stores to global enterprises—navigate the growing complexity of cyber threats in the payments ecosystem.
TD Bank is tightening its focus on Main Street. The bank has appointed Chris Ward as Head of U.S. Small Business Banking, marking a strategic push to expand and sharpen its services for the nation’s small business sector—a space it views as central to future growth.
