All articles by Refna Tharayil
Refna Tharayil
Mesirow acquires asset-backed speciality finance lender Bastion
As part of the acquisition, Mesirow has added Bastion’s capabilities to its existing suite of alternative investment offerings
Wellington Management launches first interval fund and expands investment offerings for US wealth investors
The Fund will be managed by Portfolio Manager Roberto Isch, CFA, who will be supported by an 11-member management team of key leaders across the platform
Grant Thornton US and Ireland units complete merger to enhance global services
Operating under the Grant Thornton International network, the platform will maintain access to over 150 global markets and operate over 50 offices across the US, Ireland, and other territories
VietinBank launches automation project with FPT to drive digital transformation
The project will deploy akaBot’s intelligent automation to introduce virtual robots with AI capabilities for automating repetitive tasks
Solowin and partners invest $10m in AlloyX’s pre-a funding round
AlloyX intends to utilize the funds to expand its operations in the UAE, ASEAN, and Africa, strengthening its position in these high-growth regions
Thomson Reuters acquires SafeSend in $600m deal to bolster tax automation offerings
Through the acquisition, Thomson Reuters aims to expand its tax automation capabilities for professionals and advance efficiency in workflows for tax preparers and taxpayers across the US
Federal Bank launches new transaction banking platform FedOne with Nucleus Software
Powered by Nucleus Software’s transaction banking platform FinnAxia, the new platform marks a major step in the bank’s efforts to modernise its corporate banking services
zkMe unveils fully decentralised and privacy-first KYC solution zkKYC
Traditional KYC systems require users to submit sensitive personal data, such as government-issued IDs, addresses, and financial details, to centralized databases
Aprio acquires KRD and Burkett & Beattie to expand US Midwest presence
The acquisitions of KRD and B&B come on the heels of Aprio’s recent expansions in Los Angeles and Denver, including the acquisitions of Kirsch Kohn & Bridge, Elite Tax & Accounting, and Pontiff + Associates
Bybit expands P2P trading services with new API integration
The newly introduced API allows eligible merchants to manage critical and high-frequency P2P operations more efficiently