February, 2025

February, 2025

Does Trump 1.0 Give Clues to the CFPB’s Fate During Trump 2.0?
At the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a sizable shoe has dropped. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s firing over the weekend by President Donald Trump was no surprise to anyone, but questions swirl...

Meta Smart Glasses Spending Approaches ‘Eye-Watering’ $100 Billion
Meta’s investments in virtual and augmented reality projects could reportedly exceed $100 billion this year. This spending comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees 2025 as the “defining year” for the ...

NatWest Group Announces Investment in AI Platform Serene
NatWest Group has made a minority investment in Serene, an early-stage AI platform focused on addressing financial vulnerability. Through real-time customer insights driven by AI and behavioral scienc...

SEC Enforcement Actions to Be Approved by Commission Instead of Staff, Slowing Actions: Report
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been criticized in the past for being overly aggressive in its enforcement actions. It should come as no surprise that regulators are going to regulate...

Kraken Gets EU MiFID License
Digital asset exchange Kraken has been approved for a MiFID [Markets in Financial Instruments Directive] license. A MiFID license enables a firm to provide services across the EU with standardized rep...

IDB Bank, Subsidiary of Israel Discount Bank, Enlists ThetaRay to Leverage AI to Battle Financial Crime
Regtech ThetaRay will work with IDB Bank, a subsidiary of Israel Discount Bank LTD, to combat financial crime. IDB Bank is an FDIC-insured commercial bank based in New York with offices in California,...

Crowdfunding Generates $34m Fresh Funds for Small Businesses in Philippines
Crowdfunding is emerging as a viable capital-raising tool for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, generating over P2 billion (about $34 million) in fresh funds for small bu...

Atar Capital’s CEO on Key Trends Shaping Private Equity in the Lower-Middle Market
The private equity landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting market dynamics, policy changes, and emerging investment opportunities. Factors like increased deal flow, advancements in AI and te...

Real Estate Deal Value Report: Europe Becomes Key Performer in Q4 2024
Preqin, the global firm focused on alternative data and insights, released its Real Estate Q4 2024 (a Quarterly Update report). Henry Lam, the lead author of the report, notes that quarter-on-quarter ...

Lloyds Banking Group Strengthens AI Capabilities
Lloyds Banking Group has announced important updates that focus on enhancing its artificial intelligence (AI) related capabilities. Lloyds Banking Group appointed Magdalena Lis as Head of Responsible ...

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