Banks, asset managers, payments networks, insurers, fintech, crypto-linked companies, and the capital markets around them.
Teresa Heitsenrether, who has led JPMorgan Chase’s artificial intelligence strategy for about three years, plans to step down at the end of 2026. The bank says its technology chief, Scot Baldry, will take on additional responsibilities.
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In a market view attributed to Goldman Sachs derivatives specialist Brian Garrett, investors are reducing exposure to technology stocks as the second half of 2026 approaches, with particular caution directed at the most crowded mega-cap segment sometimes grouped as the “Magnificent Seven.”
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The move is aimed at helping issuers in the region launch Visa’s digital payment services with reduced integration complexity, using Thales’ D1 card-issuing platform.
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Even after a sharp June rally in the U.S. dollar, some strategists at major banks including Morgan Stanley are arguing investors may have already priced in too much Fed hawkishness.
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The telecom group VEON and payments giant Mastercard said they will combine VEON’s local digital reach and data with Mastercard’s payment network to expand accessible financial services in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
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Rather than being a fixed “top tier” product, Visa Infinite is now framed as an adaptable system that lets banks and other issuers adjust affluent customer perks over time.
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The company said it secured a $400 million working-capital source tied to a JPMorgan arrangement, giving it additional liquidity as it scales its healthcare and pharmacy operations.
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The latest capital-return package at Morgan Stanley highlights how wealth-management businesses are trying to balance steady payouts with opportunistic share repurchases, even as markets may already be factoring in good news.
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BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) closed at $980.38, up 1.96% from the prior close, according to a market recap published Tuesday.
