All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

Toyota to invest further $8bn in North Carolina EV battery plant

Toyota’s additional investment in the TBMNC will also generate 3,000, bringing the total job creation to more than 5,000

Kyndryl introduces new banking and financial sector services for Google Cloud clients

The IT infrastructure services provider’s new services will allow a unified, scalable and security-rich data platform to support customers’ regulatory and compliance requirements and operations

Brazilian fintech QI Tech secures $200m in Series B 

The financing round was led by global investor General Atlantic and saw participation from QI Tech’s existing investor Across Capital

Ascend to serve as financial operations automation platform for Acrisure 

Initially, Acrisure will leverage Ascend to streamline billing, financing, and carrier payable workflows within its small commercial lines accounts

Cognizant, ISS extend partnership to enhance financial and accounting services

Over the next phase of the project, Cognizant intends to boost continuous innovation and productivity improvements for ISS’ financial organisation

Banco do Brasil taps HCLTech to expedite digital transformation 

HCLTech will implement Salesforce CRM for the Latin American financial institution

BNP Paribas selects Lenvi to support risk management for factoring 

Lenvi will assist BNP Paribas in decreasing risk and enhancing operational efficiency over the course of the multi-year contract

Achieve launches personalised programme Achieve Resolution to help Americans reduce debt

Achieve Resolution offers members a free professional debt evaluation and the assistance of a team of experts who negotiate with creditors on their behalf, often settling their unsecured debt for less than they owe

Rithm Capital sweetens bid for Sculptor Capital Management to $720m

According to the terms of the amended definitive merger agreement, Sculptor Capital Management’s Class A shareholders will receive cash consideration equal to $12.7 per share

Blox unveils AI financial automation for property operators 

By leveraging machine learning, the all-in-one software platform supports rental property operators in automating important receivables tasks, including statement audit, messaging, disputes, refunds, payments, settlements, and bank treasury