
MATAURO, LLC Announces Launch as an Independent Firm in Partnership with Dynasty Financial Partners
Dynasty Financial Partners announced today that MATAURO, LLC (MATAURO) has joined its cutting-edge platform of technology-driven independent wealth management services. “We are excited to welcome the MATAURO team into our Dynasty family and to support their growth in the expanding…

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services Partner to Expand Digital Payment Acceptance in the Middle East and Africa
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have entered into a multi-year commercial partnership to enhance digital payment acceptance across key markets in the Middle East and Africa, including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa, and the UAE. “We…

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Wells Fargo Bank Mark the Grand Opening of Weslaco Affordable Apartments
Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) gathered with Prospera Housing Community Services (Prospera) and the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of Weslaco Village Apartments. This project received significant support from a…

KBRA Issues Preliminary Ratings for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2024-HE3 (JPMMT 2024-HE3)
KBRA has assigned preliminary ratings to seven classes of Mortgage Participation Pass-Through Certificates from J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2024-HE3 (JPMMT 2024-HE3), a $402.7 million residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transaction. This transaction is sponsored by J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. and…

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) has announced the declaration of the monthly distribution for the First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF, part of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV. Key Dates for the Distribution: Fund Details: Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency…

Neo Financial Secures No. 1 Spot on The Globe and Mail’s 2024 List of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Neo Financial Technologies Inc. (“Neo”) proudly announces its achievement of the No. 1 spot on the 2024 Report on Business magazine’s annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Neo secured this position with an impressive three-year revenue growth of 38,431%,…

Amerant Bancorp Inc. Completes $165 Million Common Stock Offering
Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB) has announced the successful closing of its public offering of 8,684,210 shares of Class A voting common stock at a price of $19.00 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately $165 million. This includes 784,210…

Europe Retail Banking Report 2024: Traditional Banks Face Rising Competition from New Providers like Revolut and N26 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Retail Banking Regional Report: Europe 2024” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com. This report provides an in-depth analysis of key financials, the competitive landscape, and relationship drivers in European retail banking. The sector is seeing significant change, with traditional banks…

Wolters Kluwer Unveils CCH iFirm Validate: Enhancing Audit Efficiency Through Blockchain-Driven Validation and Confirmation
Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting (TAA) has expanded its award-winning cloud-based practice management and compliance platform, CCH iFirm, by launching a new module, CCH iFirm Validate. Bas Kniphorst, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Wolters Kluwer TAA Europe, expressed…

Black Spade Acquisition II Co Announces Completion of Partial IPO Over-Allotment Option Exercise
Black Spade Acquisition II Co (NASDAQ: BSIIU), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced today that the underwriters of its initial public offering (IPO) have partially exercised their option to purchase an additional 300,000 units at $10.00 per unit, generating…

KBRA Publishes Research: Rate Cuts to Benefit Most, but Not All, Private Credit Borrowers
KBRA has released research following the Federal Reserve’s September 18 decision to begin its anticipated monetary easing cycle with a 50 basis point (bps) reduction in the target base rate. While lower rates will provide significant relief for most private…

LoanPro Appoints Industry Veteran Scott Johnson as President of Card Division
LoanPro, a modern credit platform, announced today that Scott Johnson has joined its executive team as President of Card, leading the company’s efforts to help providers launch personalized and innovative card programs. With over 20 years of experience in the…

