My new book arrives soon. Titled Intelligent Money and sub-titled When Money Thinks For You, it should be a monster. You can order it from today here on Amazon and all other good book stores. What’s the book about? It’s all about Generative Finance where AI integrates with money. In preparation for this new book,……

Things we’re reading today include … Brazilian woman arrested after taking corpse to sign bank loan: ‘She knew he was dead’ | Brazil | The Guardian Blair Institute sets out ‘progressive vision’ for fintech (finextra.com) What Is the World Bank, and What Does It Do? (investopedia.com) What is the Bank of England and why does……

Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. New investor Khosla Ventures and existing backer Founders Fund co-led the raise, which also included participation from new backers Sequoia Capital, Greylock and 8VC. Other existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital,…

BNY Mellon has selected technology services provider Accenture to enhance the bank’s data and analytics services.  The bank will use Accenture’s AI and data expertise to introduce new services and create new client experiences, according to an April 15 release. BNY Mellon’s Data and Analytics business provides software and data management to more than 800…

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC’s Zing has less than 20% of Wise’s monthly downloads – but CEO insists it’s ‘bang on plan’ | Sifted Bank of America profits plunge 18% due to rise in customer credit card delinquencies | Daily Mail The Bank used inflation forecast based on pencil drawing, says Andy Haldane……

Bank of America’s digital offerings continue to be a draw, as its virtual assistant Erica reached 2 billion user interactions in the first quarter.  “Erica continues to drive increased digital engagement, in part because it gives us the ability to deliver important information to clients and answer their questions in real-time,” Jorge Camargo, managing direct…

Morgan Stanley is looking to the strong merger and acquisition market as an opportunity to launch tech-driven tools that help its bankers and advisers make decisions.  The wealth management company wants to use tech to help its bankers take advantage of the M&A wave, Chief Financial Officer Sharon Yeshaya said during the bank’s first-quarter earnings…

PNC Financial worked to expand to new markets and grow its digital platforms in the first quarter.  The bank listed three long-term efforts in its 2023 annual report:  Expand the bank’s franchise and digital channels;  Leverage technology to create efficiencies that help better serve customers; and  Deepen customer relationships by offering superior banking experiences and…

Klarna is launching its credit card in the United States, the Swedish fintech giant told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview. “It was one of our most asked for products,” said David Fock, Klarna’s chief product and design officer, “and will allow people to pay in the Klarna way but with a card.” By “Klarna way,”…

The African tech ecosystem, buffeted by huge potential but also lots of economic, political and social instabilities, is no stranger to major drama affecting even its most promising-looking startups. But recently, LemFi, the Nigeria-based fintech that provides money transfer services to African migrants, is shaping up as an example of a bounce-back — and a…