Radancy Appoints Laurence Capone as CFO to Drive Growth and Scale
Radancy, the AI‑powered talent acquisition platform, has named Laurence Capone as its new chief financial officer. Capone will oversee the global finance organization and drive the company’s strategic growth, operational scaling, and long‑term value creation. She arrives after steering Pipedrive’s financial expansion and spending 22 years in senior finance roles at ADP. The appointment signals Radancy’s intent to deepen its AI‑driven hiring solutions and broaden its international footprint.
UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — May 2026
The FCA has launched Consultation Paper CP26/14 proposing to remove the seven‑day waiting period that currently separates the publication of an FCA‑approved prospectus from connected analyst research on UK IPOs, and to lift the ban on pre‑mandate analyst‑issuer communications. The...
Coinbase Layoffs Signal the Great AI Layoff Era Is Here
Coinbase announced it will cut roughly 700 jobs, about 14% of its workforce, and expects $50‑60 million in restructuring charges. CEO Brian Armstrong said the firm will eliminate pure‑manager roles and limit reporting lines to five layers, positioning the exchange for...
How the Right FP&A Tool Transforms Financial Decision-Making
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools are replacing fragmented spreadsheets with integrated platforms that automate data collection, forecasting, and reporting. Automation reduces forecast preparation from days to minutes, while real‑time dashboards give executives instant visibility into key performance indicators. Centralized...
QuantWare Raises €152 Million in the Largest Private Round for a Dedicated Quantum Processor Company
QuantWare, the Delft‑based quantum processor maker, closed a €152 million ($178 million) Series B round, the biggest private financing for a dedicated quantum chip company. The funding backs its VIO‑40K architecture, designed to deliver 10,000‑qubit superconducting processors—about 100 times today’s leading devices. New backers...
Global Regulatory Updates: AIFMD II, UCITS Changes
On 16 April 2026 the EU deadline for transposing AIFMD II expired, activating Directive 2024/927 which amends the 2011 Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and the 2009 UCITS Directive. The new regime tightens delegation, liquidity‑risk management, supervisory reporting, depositary services and loan‑origination rules, and...
NSE Announces Rs 35 per Share Dividend, Includes Rs 10 Special Payout
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) declared a final dividend of Rs 35 per share (about $0.42), which includes a one‑time Rs 10 special payout (~$0.12). For Q4 FY26, NSE posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,871 crore (~$345 million), up 8% year‑on‑year,...
SEBI Proposes Early Pay-In in Commodity Options
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a consultation paper proposing to extend the early‑pay‑in (EPI) settlement mechanism to commodity options, a benefit that currently exists only for futures contracts. The proposal was examined by the Working...
Who Are Critical ICT Third-Party Providers Under DORA?
EU regulators have officially designated 19 technology firms as Critical ICT Third‑Party Providers (CTPPs) under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The designation subjects these vendors—ranging from cloud giants like AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft to data‑centre operators and fintech...
JPMorgan Vet Wants to Bolster ‘Trusted Adviser’ Mindset
Ed Pyne, a 24‑year JPMorgan veteran, was appointed head of syndicated finance for the bank’s commercial banking division. He plans to deepen the "trusted adviser" mindset by linking syndicated loans with the firm’s mid‑cap investment‑banking capabilities and leveraging a vast...
Pearl Abyss Sells CCP Back to Its CEO for Less than Half What It Paid, Plus $20 Million in Crypto
Wizards of the Coast and its parent Hasbro missed the May 1 deadline to voluntarily recognize a union formed by Magic: The Gathering Arena developers. The UWOTC‑CWA union filed a petition in April and, after a May 4 open letter, highlighted concerns...
Lowering Costs and Accelerating Growth
Oracle Cloud ERP users are increasingly switching their tax engine to Vertex, citing better scalability, customization for complex tax scenarios, and tighter Oracle integration. The move promises clearer implementation timelines and robust post‑go‑live support, reducing overall compliance costs. Vertex highlights...
Sundaram Home Finance FY26 Net Profit up 15% at ₹282 Crore
Sundaram Home Finance, a subsidiary of Sundaram Finance, posted a 15% jump in FY26 net profit to ₹282 crore (≈ $34 million), up from ₹245 crore the year before. Disbursements rose 5% to ₹6,842 crore (≈ $82 million) and assets under management grew 14% to ₹19,909 crore (≈ $240 million)....
Poonawalla Fincorp Q4 Results: Profit Jumps 70% QoQ to Rs 255 Crore
Indian non‑bank lender Poonawalla Fincorp posted a Q4 profit after tax of Rs 255 crore (~$31 million), a 70% sequential rise from the December quarter. The company raised Rs 2,500 crore (~$300 million) through a qualified institutional placement, lifting its capital adequacy ratio to an expected...
The Financial Considerations of Expanding to a Second Premises
UK retailers eyeing a second premises must move beyond optimism and map out the full financial picture. Core expenses include lease or purchase price, fit‑out, legal fees and insurance, while hidden costs can quickly erode budgets. Staffing, energy utilities and...
California Earthquake Authority Returns to Sponsor $300m Sutter Re 2026-1 Cat Bond
The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is re‑entering the catastrophe‑bond market, targeting $300 million of fully‑collateralized earthquake reinsurance via the Sutter Re Ltd. Series 2026‑1 issuance. The deal will consist of two tranches—a $200 million Class C at a $5.503 billion attachment and a $100 million Class F...
NSE Q4 Results: Cons PAT Grows 8% YoY to Rs 2,871 Crore, Revenue Jumps 32%; Rs 35 per Share Dividend...
India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) posted Q4 FY26 consolidated net profit of Rs 2,871 crore (~$346 million), an 8% YoY rise, while revenue surged 32% to Rs 4,968 crore (~$599 million). Sequentially, PAT climbed 19% to Rs 2,409 crore and EBITDA rose 27% to Rs 3,633 crore. The board proposed...
Facephi Graduates From Startup Phase with Positive 2025 Net, EBITDA Surge
Facephi reported a 24.6% revenue increase in 2025, reaching €36 million (≈ $42.1 million). EBITDA jumped 917% to €10.5 million (≈ $12.3 million) and net income turned positive at €0.4 million (≈ $0.5 million) after a €8.9 million loss in 2024. The company attributes the swing to reduced headcount and...
Copley to Sell LJB, Sources Say; KKR Made ‘Targeted Acquisitions’ to Scale Axius Water Before Sale to CRH
Copley Equity Partners has launched an early‑stage sale process for LJB, a civil, structural, geospatial engineering and environmental services firm. At the same time, KKR and XPV Water Partners are preparing to divest Axius Water, which they expanded through targeted...
CSB Bank Cautious on Gold Loans, Focuses on Wholesale Business, Says MD Pralay Mondal
CSB Bank, backed by billionaire Prem Watsa, is pulling back on gold‑loan growth after a sharp correction in gold prices and an RBI‑mandated pause on its re‑pledger book, which trimmed its gold‑loan share from over 50% to a lower level. The...
Shopify’s Valuation Crisis Creates Opportunity in 2026
Shopify’s stock remains under pressure despite a strong Q1, trading at more than 120 times trailing earnings. Revenue surged 34.3% year‑over‑year, while operating income jumped 88%, underscoring robust top‑line momentum. The company is leveraging two decades of e‑commerce data to...
European Parliament Ups SFDR Ambition in First Draft Report
The European Parliament has released its first draft report that raises the ambition of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The proposal tightens taxonomy‑alignment obligations for all investment funds and introduces more granular disclosure rules for ESG Basic funds. At...
Regis, Vault Sign $7.68bn Merger Agreement
Regis Resources and Vault Minerals have signed a binding scheme of arrangement to merge, creating a $7.68 bn entity valued at A$10.7 bn. The combined company will operate five Western Australian mines and two advanced‑stage gold projects, targeting annual production above 700,000...
William Blair to Acquire Inner Circle Sports
William Blair, the Chicago‑based middle‑market investment bank, announced it will acquire Inner Circle Sports, a boutique advisory firm focused on professional sports franchise transactions. The acquisition is intended to broaden Blair’s industry coverage and tap into the expanding sports finance...
ESMA Consults on a New Simplified Approach to Updating MMF Stress Test Parameters
On 5 May 2026 ESMA released a consultation proposing a streamlined method for updating money‑market‑fund (MMF) stress‑test parameters. Instead of revising the full Guidelines each year, the regulator would publish the calibrated figures on a dedicated webpage, making them instantly applicable. The...
Strengthening the Macroprudential Lens in the Regulation of NBFI
On 5 May 2026 the European Central Bank released a report titled “Strengthening the macroprudential lens in the regulation of non‑bank financial intermediation.” The paper outlines a handful of targeted policy proposals aimed at tightening macroprudential oversight of the NBFI...
Paramount Is Making Progress in Its Efforts to Close Its Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery This Fall
Paramount Global is moving toward closing its $110 billion all‑cash acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, aiming for a late third‑quarter 2026 finish. The deal follows strong first‑quarter results, with revenue of $7.35 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 59% to $1.16 billion, bolstered by Paramount+ subscriber...
The Reno Siege: Rupert Murdoch and the Great Succession Schism
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire reached a turning point when a Nevada court approved a $3.3 billion settlement that ended a bitter succession fight among his four eldest children. The settlement paid each of James, Elisabeth and Prudence roughly $1.1 billion to exit...
Qualstar Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Qualstar Corporation posted Q1 2026 results showing a 14% revenue decline to $1.43 million, driven by weaker power‑supply sales but offset by higher tape‑storage product demand. Gross margin slipped to 26% from 36.7% as the product mix shifted toward lower‑margin items. The...
UPMC Reaches Deal with CommonSpirit to Acquire Ohio Health System
UPMC announced a definitive agreement to purchase Trinity Health System, a four‑hospital network with a broad outpatient footprint in Ohio’s Valley. The acquisition gives the Pittsburgh‑based health system its first foothold in Ohio, expanding its mid‑Atlantic presence into the Midwest....
PayPal Plans Job Cuts as Its New CEO Pursues Turnaround Strategy
PayPal announced a $1.5 billion cost‑reduction plan that includes job cuts as new CEO Enrique Lores seeks to reverse a multi‑year performance slump. The company posted first‑quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.34, topping the $1.27 consensus. Lores reshuffled senior leadership,...
ElevenLabs Adds BlackRock, Nvidia and Jamie Foxx to $550M+ Series D
ElevenLabs, the UK‑based AI voice startup, closed the third tranche of its Series D, raising over $550 million and pushing its valuation past $11 billion. New investors include Nvidia’s venture arm NVentures, BlackRock, Wellington, D.E. Shaw, Schroders and Santander, alongside celebrity backers Jamie Foxx, Eva Longoria...
Deal Roundup: Long Lake Agrees $6.3bn Amex GBT Take-Private, EQT Boosts Intertek Offer to over £10bn Including Debt
Long Lake Management has agreed to acquire American Express Global Business Travel in a take‑private transaction that values GBT at about $6.3 billion. At the same time, private‑equity firm EQT raised its bid for Intertek to more than £10 billion, roughly $12.8 billion...
PayPal’s Stock Falls After Earnings. Here’s What’s Spooking Wall Street.
PayPal posted a solid first‑quarter earnings beat, with revenue rising 7% to $8.35 billion and adjusted EPS climbing 1% to $1.34. However, the company warned of a roughly 9% drop in adjusted EPS for the June quarter, far worse than analysts’...
Sanjay Malhotra: Indian Financial Markets - Resilience and Resurgence
At the 25th FIMMDA‑PDAI Annual Conference, RBI Deputy Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted India’s macro‑economic resilience and the ongoing deepening of its financial markets. He noted an average 8.2% GDP growth from 2021‑25, inflation consistently below the 4% target, and foreign‑exchange...
Michelle W Bowman: Artificial Intelligence in the Financial System
At an FSOC round‑table on April 27, 2026, Federal Reserve supervisor Michelle Bowman highlighted artificial intelligence as a growing force multiplier for banks while flagging emerging cyber‑risk concerns. She noted the Fed’s recent amendment to model‑risk guidance that explicitly excludes generative...
Capital Models Benchmarking: A Framework for Counterparty Credit Risk Internal Models
Firms using internal models for counterparty credit risk (CCR) face numerous implementation choices, from data inputs to Monte Carlo simulation techniques. To strengthen model validation, the industry is adopting a peer‑benchmarking framework that compares results across institutions using hypothetical portfolios....
Why some CFOs Stay Far Away From the R&D Credit
The article argues that many CFOs deliberately forgo the U.S. research and development (R&D) tax credit because of high consulting fees, onerous documentation, and lingering audit fears. Structural factors—such as the credit’s design favoring large firms and frequent legislative tweaks—make...
CFO Tenure Averages Just 2.1 Years at Public Companies, Lowest in C-Suite
A new Datarails study of 1,991 U.S. public firms shows CFOs now average just 2.12 years in the role, the shortest tenure among C‑suite executives. Over the past six years, more than 60% of companies changed their CFO at least...
Disc Medicine Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Disc Medicine reported Q1 2026 results, highlighting the completion of enrollment in its Phase 3 APOLLO trial of bitopertin for erythropoietic protoporphyria, with topline data expected in Q4 2026. The company also announced that Phase 2 data for DISC‑0974 in myelofibrosis‑related anemia will be...
THL Partners Picks up $6.35bn at Final Close of Tenth Flagship Fundraise
THL Partners announced the final close of its tenth flagship private‑equity fund, securing $6.35 billion in commitments. The new vehicle is 13% larger than the 2021 predecessor, underscoring the firm’s growing fundraising momentum. THL plans to deploy the capital across its...
RS2 Signs Multi-Million-Euro Payment Processing Deal To Enter 8 New Latin American Markets
RS2, the Malta‑based payment processor, signed a five‑year agreement valued at roughly €5 million ($5.4 million) to provide acquiring and issuing services in eight new Latin American markets. The deal adds Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala...
Climate Governance Now Shapes Governments’ Borrowing Costs
New research covering 31 OECD economies shows that sovereign bond markets already embed climate‑transition risk in yields. Investors differentiate between mere climate ambition and credible governance, rewarding countries with strong institutional capacity and green infrastructure with lower borrowing costs. A...
Amid Texas Crackdown, More City Audit Releases Are on Time
Texas enacted a law that penalizes municipalities filing annual audits later than 180 days after fiscal year‑end, allowing the attorney general to block property‑tax hikes. The crackdown, led by AG Ken Paxton, has expanded to over 1,000 cities, prompting many...
IPG Photonics Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
IPG Photonics reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $265.5 million, a 17% year‑over‑year increase driven primarily by a 21% surge in its Industrial Solutions segment. GAGAP gross margin slipped to 37.5% as tariffs and higher product costs weighed on profitability, while net...
The Real Gap Between Cybersecurity and Finance
Chief Information Security Officer Brian Blakley argues that CISOs and CFOs manage the same enterprise risk but speak different languages. The CISO’s technical focus on threats and controls often fails to translate into the financial impact that CFOs need for...
Global Indemnity Group, LLC Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Global Indemnity Group posted a strong first‑quarter 2026, reporting operating income of $8.3 million ($0.57 per share) versus a $4.1 million loss a year earlier. Net income turned positive at $4.1 million ($0.29 per share) and the current accident‑year combined ratio improved to...
Financial System Resilient Amid Heightened Global Risks
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s May 2026 Financial Stability Report warns that the Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are driving up fuel costs and slowing the country’s post‑pandemic growth. Despite these pressures, New Zealand banks retain...
Origin Materials Nearing Its End
Origin Materials Inc., a West Sacramento PET bottle‑cap maker, announced on May 1 that its board approved selling its PET cap technology and winding down operations. The company will cut 59% of its workforce, with CEO John Bissell stepping down and...
Unleashing the Potential: Optimizing Compliance with EDD Software and Tools
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) is a critical compliance framework that intensifies scrutiny of high‑risk clients and large transactions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The article outlines how dedicated EDD software automates data gathering, risk scoring, screening against sanctions...