The London Company, an investment management company, released “The London Company Large Cap Strategy” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities continued their rally in the third quarter, driven by the Fed rate cut, solid corporate earnings, and enthusiasm around AI. The economy retained most of its momentum from the second quarter, even though the economic data released during the third quarter was mixed. The portfolio returned 6.3% (6.2%, net) during the ...

Core Insights - Alternative Payments has acquired Delmar Insights to enhance its payment automation solutions with AI-driven analytics [1][2] - The integration aims to provide a comprehensive platform that combines AI-powered analytics, payment automation, and business intelligence [1][3] Company Strategy - The merger will allow Alternative Payments to support B2B service providers by automating payment functions and providing insights into operational and financial patterns [2][3] - The company emphasizes the importance of linking payment data with other business data to improve workflows and financial performance [3][4] Product Features - The new system will offer AI tools that proactively identify opportunities and challenges, enabling businesses to take action before issues arise [4][5] - The platform integrates with ERP and accounting systems, automating processes such as invoice generation, reconciliation, and payment tracking [5] Customer Benefits - Customers of Alternative Payments typically experience faster payment cycles, with reductions of 40-50% on average, and a minimized manual workload for finance departments [6]

Uzbekistan's first tech unicorn, Uzum, is seeking a final pre-initial public offering (IPO) funding round next year in Hong Kong, after raising a US$70 million investment from Tencent Holdings months ago. Uzum co-founder Nikolay Seleznev said on Tuesday that Tencent's investment in August bolstered the company's plans to go public in 2027, with a potential listing in Hong Kong, London, Abu Dhabi or Nasdaq in the US. The Tencent-led funding lifted Uzum's valuation to US$1.5 billion, while opening the door ...

Core Point - The U.S. government shutdown has interrupted the regulatory review process for SoftBank's payments app operator PayPay's planned listing in the U.S. [1] Company Summary - SoftBank Corp's President Jun Miyakawa highlighted the impact of the U.S. government shutdown on PayPay's regulatory review [1]

This little fintech has a lot of growth potential.Chime Financial (CHYM 0.25%) hasn't impressed many investors since its initial public offering (IPO) this June. The provider of mobile banking services went public at $27 a share, but it now trades at around $17.Chime's business is still growing, but a sequential slowdown in its latest quarter spooked the bulls. Does that pullback represent a good buying opportunity for investors who want to hold its stock for at least five years? Let's review its business m ...

The U.S. stock market experienced a downturn on Tuesday, following mixed movements on Monday. Futures of major indices, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, were in the red. Concerns over a potential AI bubble have intensified, with notable investor Michael Burry making significant put option bets against Nvidia Corp. and Palantir Technologies Inc. . Meanwhile, the U.S. Government shutdown has extended to its 34th day, raising alarms about its economic impact.Major U.S. indices closed lower, with the Dow Jones ...

Core Insights - Forge Global Holdings, Inc. will report its Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on November 14, 2025 [1] Company Overview - Forge is a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services, and technology and investment solutions for the private market [2] Upcoming Events - CEO Kelly Rodriques will speak at Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2025, scheduled for September 8-10, 2025 [7]

Upstart Holdings (NasdaqGS:UPST) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 04, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsJohn Hecht - Managing DirectorDave Girouard - CEOSanjay Datta - CFOPeter Christiansen - Director of Payments, Processors, and IT Services Equity ResearchSonya Banerjee - Head of Investor RelationsPaul Gu - CTOReggie Smith - Executive Director of Equity ResearchConference Call ParticipantsMihir Bhatia - Director and Senior Equity Research AnalystRobert Wildhack - Director and Equity Research Analyst of Co ...

Upstart Holdings (NasdaqGS:UPST) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 04, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company ParticipantsJohn Hecht - Managing DirectorDave Girouard - CEOSanjay Datta - CFOPeter Christiansen - Director of Payments, Processors, and IT Services Equity ResearchSonya Banerjee - Head of Investor RelationsPaul Gu - CTOReggie Smith - Executive Director of Equity ResearchConference Call ParticipantsMihir Bhatia - Director and Senior Equity Research AnalystRobert Wildhack - Director and Equity Research Analyst of Co ...

Upstart Holdings (NasdaqGS:UPST) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 04, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker4Good afternoon and welcome to the Upstart Third Quarter 2025 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode to prevent any background noise. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session, and instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Sonya Banerjee, Head of Investor Relations. Sonya, please ...