1stWEST Mergers and Acquisitions welcomes Dan Swift as MD
1stWEST Mergers and Acquisitions, a leading investment bank and M&A advisory in the building material sector, announced it has named Dan Swift to serve as a new Managing Director. Before joining 1stWEST M&A, Mr. Swift has been a widely admired business executive, with unrivaled experience in the building materials, hardware, and security sectors. Mr. Swift’s […]
Manufacturers Bank onboards Olga Tsokova as CFO
Manufacturers Bank, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Americas Holding Inc., a member of the SMBC Group, announced yesterday the appointment of Olga Tsokova as Chief Financial Officer. A Managing Director, Ms. Tsokova will lead the buildout of a strategic finance framework for the bank that incorporates short- and long-term funding needs, investments, […]
The rise of credit cards fuelling the economy
Digital payments are bolstering the economy globally. Gone are the days when consumer transactions were done only in cash. This digital transformation of commerce has been developing the payment landscape. The expansion of card-based electronic payments has drastically changed how consumers pay for goods, how businesses are managed, and how the government makes and accepts […]
Pharmanovia acquires Global CNS Portfolio From Sanofi
Pharmanovia, a global pharmaceutical company that commercialises novel medicines and revitalises, extends and expands the lifecycle of established medicines, recently announced the expansion of its neurology portfolio with the acquisition of 11 central nervous system (CNS) brands from global healthcare company, Sanofi. The brands span four therapy areas of ongoing unmet need associated with CNS […]
Mechanics Bank appoints Robbin Preciado as VP & Director of retail banking
Mechanics Bank has named Robbin Preciado executive vice president and director of retail banking. The California banking veteran of more than 30 years will oversee all facets of the organization’s retail banking operation, which includes a statewide, 112-branch network. An accomplished professional who has led initiatives engaging retail banking, business banking, wealth management and other […]
Rikkeisoft commits Up to USD 30Mln investment in the U.S.
Rikkeisoft, a private technology company in Vietnam, specializing in helping customers with digitalization and innovative solutions, is embarking on a strategic commitment to invest up to $30 million in the United States within the next three years. This significant investment will foster technology human resource development, expand infrastructure, and execute well-planned mergers and acquisitions (M&A). […]
HSBC welcomes Racquel Oden as Head of Wealth and Personal Banking
HSBC USA recently announced that Racquel Oden has been appointed Head of Wealth and Personal Banking. In this role, she will oversee the bank’s wealth management, global private banking and retail businesses in the US. She will join the bank in December. Based in New York, Oden will report to Michael Roberts, CEO, US and […]
Swift and Wise team up to expand cross-border payments
Swift and Wise have announced an innovative collaboration to increase cross-border payment options for financial institutions and their customers, enabling payments sent securely via Swift to complete seamlessly over Wise with end-to-end transparency. Financial institutions seeking to innovate their offerings will be able to route Swift payment messages directly to Wise Platform – Wise’s infrastructure […]
Automotive Brands Channel New Marketing Strategy
Do you know which is the top-selling car in the world? Which is the top-selling two-wheeler in the world? Only a few might get the right answer. However, many will have an obvious common answer to the following questions – Which is the fastest production car in the world? Which is the costliest car in […]
Lincoln Financial Group announces leadership appointment
Lincoln Financial Group announced that long-tenured leader, Jared Nepa, has been named senior vice president and head of Life and MoneyGuard distribution and is now a part of the company’s corporate leadership group, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Nepa will lead sales for Lincoln Financial’s life and executive benefits business as well as […]
