Finance, Banking & Insurance

Hong Kong – – September 12, 2026 -- RedotPay, a global stablecoin payments company, has received an independent review from a Big Four firm confirming that its AML/CFT controls can identify, assess, and manage financial crime risk.

Big Four review scrutinized two licensed Hong Kong subsidiaries

The review evaluated Red Dot Trust Limited and Red F. Technology Limited against AML/CFT guidelines issued by the Hong Kong Companies Registry. Its scope covered governance, quality assurance, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and internal staff training and resourcing.

Company projects $50 billion in stablecoin card spend by 2028

RedotPay expects stablecoin-powered cards to reach $50 billion in annualized spend by 2028 as stablecoin payments integrate further with card and financial-services infrastructure. The company frames the independent audit as a step to reinforce controls ahead of that projected scale.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Ankura Consulting Group, LLC has appointed Joanne Taylor as Chief Operating Officer, tasking her with running the firm's global day-to-day operations and building the infrastructure needed to scale efficiently.

Taylor brings 25 years of transformation experience to the role

Taylor has more than 25 years advising boards, private equity sponsors, and executive teams, with expertise in business transformation, operating-model design, and operational excellence. Before joining Ankura, she held senior leadership and general management roles across global consulting, technology, and services organizations, leading enterprise-wide transformations and large-scale operational turnarounds.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Monteverde & Associates PC has opened an investigation into WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) over the fairness of its proposed merger with EverBank Financial Corp., under which WaFd shareholders would retain approximately 40.825% ownership of the combined company.

Law firm questions shareholder ownership split in combined entity

Attorney Juan Monteverde of Monteverde & Associates PC, headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is examining whether the deal terms adequately compensate WaFd shareholders relative to the value being contributed to the merged institution.

Dubai – September 12, 2026 -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched Forex Perpetual Contracts, adding a new derivatives category with three USDT-settled pairs: EURUSDUSDT, GBPUSDUSDT, and USDJPYUSDT.

New contracts track spot FX rates without expiry using crypto collateral

The three pairs mirror their respective spot exchange rates and carry no expiry date, letting traders hold continuous FX exposure while posting crypto assets as collateral. The products integrate Bybit's crypto-native derivatives mechanics -- funding rates, dynamic leverage, and the platform's Unified Trading Account -- into foreign exchange trading.

Bogotá – September 12, 2026 -- Avianca has secured financing of up to US$300 million arranged through Citibank and backed by Brazil's Export Credit Insurance program (SCE) to fund maintenance, repair and overhaul work on its CFM56 aircraft engines at GE Aerospace's Celma MRO facility in Brazil.

Deal marks first non-Brazilian airline financing under ABGF's export credit framework

The transaction, structured with support from the Brazilian Agency for Management of Guarantee Funds and Guarantees (ABGF), is the first instance of a non-Brazilian carrier accessing this financing mechanism for aircraft engine maintenance services. The structure is designed to support the export of high-value Brazilian technical services.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Monteverde & Associates PC has opened investigations into four pending mergers, questioning whether shareholders of Bio-Techne, Caesars Entertainment, Colony Bankcorp and Auddia are receiving fair value under the proposed deal terms.

Bio-Techne shareholders face $73.00-per-share cash buyout from Merck KGaA

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) agreed to a sale to Merck KGaA under which shareholders are expected to receive $73.00 per share in cash. Monteverde & Associates is examining whether the price reflects fair value ahead of the deal's closing.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Genpact (NYSE: G) has appointed Sumita Pandit as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 12, 2026, placing a 25-year finance and capital markets veteran at the helm of its balance sheet as the company pushes its Agentic Operations strategy.

Pandit succeeds Michael Weiner, who exits after five years as CFO

Pandit takes over from Michael Weiner, who has held the CFO post since 2021 and will remain with Genpact as an advisor through the end of Q1 2027 to support the transition. She will report directly to President and CEO Balkrishan 'BK' Kalra and join the Genpact Leadership Council.

Kalra credited Weiner with strengthening Genpact's financial foundation over the past five years and positioning the company for its next growth phase.

Santa Ana, Calif. – September 12, 2026 -- NAF Concierge, the home services affiliate of New American Funding, has struck a partnership with ARW Home to give mortgage customers exclusive pricing on home service plans covering major system and appliance repairs.

Preferred pricing extends beyond the closing table

The deal grants New American Funding customers access to ARW Home's nationwide network of pre-screened service professionals at preferred rates, aiming to offset unplanned repair costs that arise after move-in. ARW Home holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and offers 24/7 U.S.-based customer support across all 50 states.

Seoul – – September 12, 2026 -- Meritz Securities has integrated Benzinga's Stock News API and Bulls Say Bears Say API into MOUM, its AI-driven investment platform, giving South Korean investors real-time U.S. market news and analyst sentiment within a single trading interface.

Meritz embeds real-time U.S. equity news directly into its trading platform

The Stock News API streams live headlines on earnings, analyst actions, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory developments across U.S. equities. Meritz users can now access this coverage without switching between external sources while executing trades on MOUM.

Panama City – September 12, 2026 -- Bladex, Inc. (NYSE: BLX) placed MXN 5.0 billion in long-term Mexican notes (Cebures) in Mexico's public debt market, drawing orders of MXN 7.779 billion, 1.56 times the amount offered, and allowing the bank to fill its full authorized issuance.

Three-year floating-rate notes price at TIIE de Fondeo plus 58 basis points

The notes carry a three-year maturity and float against Mexico's one-business-day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (TIIE de Fondeo), plus a spread of 58 basis points.

S&P and Fitch assign top local ratings ahead of pricing

S&P Global Ratings, S.A. de C.V. assigned the issuance a local rating of "mxAAA," while Fitch México, S.A. de C.V. rated it "AAA(mex)," the highest local scores available in the market.