

Coastal Financial, which has added Pliant as a client to support the German fintech's U.S. ambitions, says there's still a need for partners to ease compliance and automation.
Stripe and Advent International have reportedly offered to buy PayPal for $60.50 per share, or $53 billion, a valuation that some think might be viewed as a "low-ball" offer.
The order stops New York projects at the door. It does not reach the loans and bonds already financing the buildout.
The global bank said it's ready to take advantage of opportunities to accelerate investments into its business, with an eye toward achieving longer-term, sustainable growth. Analysts had tough questions about the plans.
The company plans to use the funding to expand its global banking services, including using stablecoins for cross-border payments.
The well above-average advisor graduation numbers, paired with Merrill's recruiting efforts, suggest the wirehouse is serious about adding lots of talent.