The UK's financial watchdog has revised its estimates for the massive car finance mis-selling scandal, indicating that average compensation payouts will be lower than initially suggested, potentially affecting millions of borrowers.
The fourth-quarter earnings season revealed a tale of two markets within specialty finance. While some firms like Encore Capital Group posted explosive growth, sector bellwether Farmer Mac disappointed investors with a significant revenue shortfall, highlighting the niche-dependent nature of this financial segment.
While SaaS companies deploy Super Bowl ads and billboards to capture attention, finance executives reveal that purchasing decisions hinge on trusted peer recommendations and demonstrable ROI, raising questions about the effectiveness of high-profile marketing in the enterprise software space.
A wave of leadership changes swept through corporate finance departments this week, featuring high-profile appointments at Yeti and Atlassian, a significant executive exodus at crypto exchange Gemini, and several other strategic moves across industries.
Despite a challenging fourth quarter marked by EV sales declines and tough comparisons, AutoNation reported a resilient full-year 2025, achieving 3% revenue growth and a 16% surge in adjusted EPS. The company's strategic pivot towards high-margin after-sales services and its captive finance arm, AN Finance, proved pivotal, generating over $1 billion in adjusted free cash flow and enabling significant shareholder returns.
The Financial Conduct Authority has set out the timeline for a mass redress scheme, with an estimated 14 million drivers potentially eligible for compensation after being mis-sold car finance deals.
The online pet retailer Chewy has appointed internal executive Chris Deppe as its new Chief Financial Officer, drawing on his deep experience from both Chewy and a 16-year tenure at Amazon to steer its financial strategy.
A wave of executive changes swept through corporate finance this week, headlined by Toyota's promotion of its CFO to CEO. The moves signal strategic shifts in the auto, tech, and renewable energy sectors, with one appointment notably rescinded amid regulatory scrutiny.
As AI becomes the face of banking, institutions are learning that strategic constraints and clear intent—not just rapid deployment—are what will build customer trust and deliver lasting value.
In a significant step toward mainstreaming digital assets, mortgage giant Fannie Mae will soon accept Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for home loans through a new partnership with Better Home & Finance and Coinbase, offering a novel path to homeownership for crypto holders.
Plans being considered by the UK's financial watchdog may exempt major carmakers from paying hundreds of pounds each to over 3 million motorists over undisclosed 'tied' loan arrangements, significantly reducing a potential £11bn redress scheme.
A tense exchange at the World Economic Forum between Coinbase's Brian Armstrong and JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon has laid bare the deepening conflict between traditional finance and the crypto industry. The core dispute revolves around stablecoin yields, regulatory oversight, and who gets to control the next evolution of the financial system.
AI market intelligence platform AlphaSense appoints Samantha Greenberg, a long-time power user, as its new finance chief as the company surpasses half a billion dollars in annual recurring revenue.
Gonzalo Luchetti's promotion from head of U.S. Personal Banking to CFO at Citigroup underscores a strategic pivot in corporate leadership, favoring executives with deep operational experience over traditional accounting-focused backgrounds.
With submissions closing on 16 February 2026, the MENA Banking Excellence Awards are set to recognize leading institutions in retail, digital, and SME banking. The ceremony, a centerpiece of Dubai Future Finance Week, will highlight banks driving measurable progress in customer experience and technological adoption across the region.
As the fourth-quarter earnings season concludes, a review of consumer finance stocks reveals a sector under pressure. Despite some standout performances, most companies, led by a significant miss from Navient, have seen their share prices tumble in the weeks following results.
Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump, has launched a sharp critique against Wall Street banks, alleging they are lobbying Washington to prevent Americans from accessing higher yields offered by stablecoins and digital finance platforms, framing it as a battle for consumer financial rights.
After a stellar multi-year run, Enova International's shares have pulled back, leaving investors to debate whether the dip represents a value entry point or a warning sign. We analyze the conflicting signals from valuation models and what they mean for the consumer finance lender.
Despite skepticism from traditional payment giants over consumer utility, the stablecoin sector, led by Tether and USDC, continues its explosive growth, challenging the status quo of global finance.
The consumer finance firm Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM) capped off its fiscal year with robust fourth-quarter results, driven by significant growth in its auto-secured portfolio and improved operational efficiency, positioning it for a solid start to 2026.
