Wirecard

SoftBank | June 24, 2020

SoftBank has come under renewed scrutiny about its investment strategy but this time it’s about one of the Japanese tech conglomerate’s lesser-known bets. Last year, the company made a 900 million euros ($1 billion) investment in Wirecard, as part of a broader tie-up between the two on digital payments. But that deal has raised eyebrows now due to a deepening accounting crisis at the German payments processor....

Wirecard | June 22, 2020

Wirecard shares are once again in free fall on Monday after the German payments firm said it was likely that 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) of cash missing from its balance sheet doesn’t exist. The Munich-based company said it was assessing the “prevailing likelihood” that unaccounted cash balances flagged by auditors at EY last week “do not exist.” The lost funds represent roughly a quarter of Wirecard’s balance sheet....

Core Banking

MidFirst Bank | January 08, 2024

MidFirst Bank, the largest privately held bank in the nation, recently announced its expansion into the Southern Nevada market. This effort is led by Michael Pizzi, who will serve as Senior Vice President and Nevada Market Executive, and a team of bankers from Bank of Nevada who have extensive area expertise, deep regional relationships and a proven track record of delivering exceptional support to their customers and the communities they serve. This expansion extends MidFirst’s grow...

Fintech, Investments

KSL Capital Partners | December 15, 2023

KSL Capital Partners, LLC ("KSL"), a leading investor in travel and leisure businesses, today announced its 2024 promotions, including the addition of four individuals to the firm's partnership. The following individuals have been promoted to Partner effective January 1, 2024. Kirk Adamson Martin Edsinger Kevin Rohnstock Tina Yu "Our people are our single most important asset, and we...