Merchant banks specialize in services for mid-sized firms needing international financing and underwriting. They differ from investment banks by not handling huge transactions like IPOs or mergers.

Investment banks participate in trade financing activities while merchant banks often expand into securities underwriting.

Across retail finance, the centre of gravity is shifting from accounts to transactions - and from branch networks to merchant ecosystems. Payments are now the operating layer of commerce, carrying ...

The venture capital playbook is getting a major rewrite. After decades of the traditional model (write checks, offer advice, make introductions), a growing number of funds are morphing into something ...

I am inspired by the writings of my peers. Alex Johnson’s most recent blog post (https://fintechtakes.com/articles/2024-05-03/merchants-future/) is very detailed ...

What may be the first merchant-branded, automated clearing house-based pay-by-bank service has launched. Pay with Spire Inc., a Dallas-based payments provider, says its new Pay with Spire platform ...