OMB Bank Unveils OMBX: A Cutting-Edge Embedded Finance Platform
OMB Bank Launches OMBX, a Premier Embedded Finance Platform Steve Bishop is the chief innovation officer for OMB Bank and president of OMBX, the bank’s recently launched dedicated embedded finance division. (Photo: Business Wire) SPRINGFIELD, Mo., February 04, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OMB Bank proudly announces the launch of OMBX, a dedicated embedded finance division designed to empower […]
Amir Shmueli Becomes Part of Ropes & Gray’s Premier Finance Team in New York
Amir Shmueli Joins Ropes & Gray’s Market-Leading Finance Practice in New York NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ropes & Gray announced today that Amir Shmueli has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the global finance practice. His arrival enhances the firm’s already formidable team of more than 100 finance […]
Finance Secretary: Cut in Import Duty Sends a Message to the World | Business News
Cut in import duty a message to the world, says Finance Secretary | Business News The government’s decision in the Budget to reduce import tariffs on a number of items is a conscious call to rationalise India’s trade tariffs, which had come under criticism, notably from US President Donald Trump, for being too high. Finance […]
Study Shows Talent Shortages and Manual Processes Hinder Finance Teams in the Construction Industry
Research Reveals Talent Shortages and Manual Processes are Stifling Finance Teams in Construction MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new report has revealed significant challenges facing construction finance teams across Australia and New Zealand, with talent shortages, outdated systems, and manual processes topping the list of concerns. The findings by Payapps, an award-winning […]
5 Strategies for Military Families to Improve Their Financial Well-being
5 Ways Military Families Can Start to Get Ahead Financially In my last column, I highlighted the new Military Financial Wellbeing Index, which offered insights into how service members and their families coped financially, from before the pandemic through the end of 2023. Now I’m shifting gears to a set of actionable ideas derived specifically […]
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Announced Public Offering of $350 Million in 5.950% Senior Notes Maturing in 2030
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Prices Public Offering of $350 Million 5.950% Senior Notes Due 2030 BOSTON, January 30, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 5.950% senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes will […]
What the Federal Government Provides for You
Here’s what the federal government does for you As pandemonium descended Tuesday after the Trump administration directed a freeze on federal funding, the chaos drove home a salient point: The federal government does a lot for you. The administration targeted 2,623 federal programs for review in circulated instructions, ordering agencies to “temporarily pause all activities […]
The Fed Pauses Rate Cuts: What This Means for Your Finances.
The Fed is set to hit the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here’s the impact on your money. Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is expected to hit the pause button on additional rate cuts at its Jan. […]
School Districts React to Governor’s Education Funding Reform Proposal
School districts respond to governor’s education finance reform plan ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont school leaders are weighing in on Governor Phil Scott’s plan to overhaul Vermont’s education system. The plan released last week includes school consolidation, with five proposed regional districts. It also changes how the state would pay for schools and structure curriculum. […]
The stock market has defied headwinds. How long will this momentum last?
The stock market has been on a headwind-defying run. Will it continue? A version of this post first appeared on TKer.co After hitting a few bumps over the past month, the bull market resumed and stocks hit record highs last week. This happened despite some notable headwinds intensifying in recent months. Long-term interest rates, while […]