Dynamic Decisions, a new accounting firm in Dallas, has officially opened its doors, bringing a fresh approach to bookkeeping, accounting, and fractional CFO services. Specializing in businesses within the services industries, bookstores, and coffee shops, Dynamic Decisions is redefining the role of an accountant by emphasizing collaborative relationships over transactional services.
Financial Software and Systems (FSS), a global leader in payments technology, hosted the Dubai edition of its flagship event, Simply Payments 2025, under the theme “Reimagining Payments in the AI Era.” The event brought together top minds in Fintech, Government Payments, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), addressing the growing importance of AI in transforming the financial services industry, particularly in the UAE.
Pomelo Group, a leading provider of omnichannel acquiring platforms, has announced the appointment of Abdul Aleem Abdul Gafoor as its first Country Manager for South Asia. Based in the Maldives, Aleem will support Pomelo’s key clients in both Sri Lanka and the Maldives, driving growth and strengthening Pomelo’s presence in the region.
Affirm, a leading payment network that enables consumers to purchase what they want with flexibility and helps drive merchant growth, has announced a major global long-term partnership with UATP, a network owned and operated by a consortium of airlines worldwide. This collaboration will integrate Affirm’s flexible and transparent installment payment options directly into UATP’s network, which includes thousands of major airlines, rail carriers, and travel agencies.
OneStream, a leading enterprise finance management platform, has announced that its flagship user conference, OneStream Splash, will take place from May 13-15, 2025, at Music City Center in Nashville, TN. This year’s event promises to be the company’s largest yet, with more than 2,300 finance leaders, technical professionals, and partners expected. The conference will highlight the future of Finance AI and how it is transforming financial planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
Lido Advisors, a leading wealth advisory firm managing over $29 billion in RAUM*, has announced its partnership with Copperwynd Financial, a Scottsdale, AZ-based Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). Copperwynd specializes in providing highly personalized, holistic financial planning for high-net-worth families. This partnership will combine the strengths of both firms to enhance their wealth management services and expand their reach in key markets.
The Independent Order of Foresters Foresters Financial is pleased to announce an increase in its dividend interest rate to 6.00% for eligible participating certificate holders in the US, effective May 1, 2025. This marks an improvement from the previous rate of 5.90%, highlighting another strong year for the organization’s investment performance.
Avantax, a community of tax-focused financial professionals within Cetera, has announced the promotion of Clint Brookshire to Community Leader of Avantax. This new role will expand his influence within the Tax & Accounting channel of Cetera, where Avantax works alongside Cetera Financial Specialists.
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. has appointed James Hinton as the new President of First Financial Mortgage. With over four decades of experience in the mortgage finance industry, Hinton is poised to bring new leadership and drive to the company’s Mortgage team.
FinaTech, a financial technology company, has introduced a game-changing patented solution designed to transform the private equity landscape. By lowering capital costs, offering greater flexibility, and providing access to a broader range of investors especially retail investors FinaTech’s new credit enhanced fund structure significantly improves the traditional limited partner-general partner (LP-GP) model.
