February 22, 2024
Absa Says African FinTechs Should List IPOs on Local Exchanges
South Africa’s Absa Group has reportedly highlighted the opportunity for African FinTechs to consider public listings at home. Adesoji Solanke, head of FinTech investment banking origination at Absa Securities UK,...
February 22, 2024
Social Media Regulation Futures: Learning from International Policy Mixes
There has been a turn worldwide towards social media regulation in the context of concerns about online harms, including those arising from misinformation. Social media regulation largely involves nation-states –...
February 22, 2024
Lawmakers “Move Fast and Break Things” when Regulating Social Media,...
“Move fast and break things” is the infamous onetime motto of social media giant Facebook. It also describes the American government’s approach toward regulating social media. When embraced by lawmakers,...
February 20, 2024
Stellantis to Launch Electric Trucks and Muscle Cars in US
Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, is reportedly taking a unique approach to the electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States. CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Tuesday (Feb. 20) that small cars...
February 16, 2024
FinTech IPO Surges 4.6% as Robinhood Leads Earnings Season Rally
Earnings reports moved several components of the FinTech IPO significantly higher — and lower — and took the overall index up 4.6% through the past week. Robinhood shares were up...
February 15, 2024
Report: Sen. Marco Rubio Asks SEC to Block Shein IPO
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is reportedly asking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prevent fast fashion platform Shein from its bid to list publicly in the U.S. market. The senator...
February 15, 2024
SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears
While other lenders are cutting staff, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is reportedly hiring. The financial institution, whose failure in March of 2023 set off a larger banking crisis, has added about 200 bankers since...
February 15, 2024
Klarna Expands ‘Sign-in With Klarna’ for Faster Online Checkout
Swedish FinTech Klarna is expanding its “Sign-in With Klarna” offering to 22 new countries, including the U.S. The service, originally launched in the company’s home country, lets shoppers fast-track online purchases and get personalized...
February 14, 2024
Report: Inspire Brands May Launch IPO This Year or Next
Fast-food chain owner Inspire Brands may be nearing an initial public offering (IPO). Private equity firm Roark Capital has talked with potential advisers about a listing of Inspire Brands in late 2024 or 2025,...