Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

At Greenhorn Ranch in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, my best friend of 15-plus years resembled a stranger. Armed with a disproportionately large rifle, Ellie took aim and nailed three clay pigeons in perfect succession — her first time ever wielding a gun. As our skeet shooting instructor clapped, I stared at Ellie incredulously. “Who are…

He opened up. The wellness world opened up with him.

How Manulife is managing costs Just as they emphasize value in their investment products, Bankay and Wernic explain that their firm is seeking to bring costs down wherever possible. Bankay explains that Manulife’s ETF team has rolled out a suite of ‘Smart ETFs’ which use systematic investment techniques driven by a quantitative model. More of…

How common will agentic payments become, and how fast? Predictions vary, of course, but tech companies are releasing new advances in the autonomous technology almost daily. In the latest example, AppZen early Wednesday unveiled Autonomous Cards, intended for corporate card programs. According to the San Jose, Calif.-based company, the new technology, which is set to…

Key insight: Nubank filed a Form 6-K with the SEC this week to confirm that it is not planning to acquire the digital bank Monzo after media reports. Expert quote: “This development puts more pressure on Monzo from shareholders to find additional funding to pursue other EU markets.” —Javelin’s Emmett Higdon Nubank has dispelled reports…

Sequoia Financial Group, an Akron, Ohio-based wealth manager with $34.9 billion in assets under management, has acquired BSW Wealth Partners, a Colorado-based registered investment advisor with $2.3 billion in client assets. BSW was founded in 1992 by Debi Baydush, who was chief investment officer for 17 years before moving to an “of counsel” role. Baydush…