Latest Goldman Sachs News: Finextra Research

Goldman Sachs hires Google's Jared Cohen for new innovation unit

Goldman Sachs has hired senior Google executive Jared Cohen to co-lead a new applied innovation office.

12 July 2022

Flutterwave names Goldman Sachs MD Gurbhej Dhillon CTO

African payments technology unicorn Flutterwave has appointment former Goldman Sachs managing director Gurbhej Dhillon as chief technology officer.

01 July 2022

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Loss-making neobanks look on with envy as incumbents splurge cash in digital arms race

In the week that saw Australian neobank Volt became the latest challenger to feel the effects of a tough funding environment, it has emerged that Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs is absorbing more than $1.2 billion in losses this year to back its move into the digital consumer market.

30 June 2022

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Money 20/20 EU: Take caution with hyper-expansion

Hyper-personalisation is receiving significant attention from financial services at present. Yet expansion into new niches which businesses haven’t fully understood poses new risks, and, as explored by Money 20/20 Europe’s panel session, ‘Hyper-personalisation in a data-driven world', this can have severe impacts across an entire business model.

10 June 2022

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Chime calls in Goldman Sachs for possible IPO

Chime has called in Goldman Sachs to help it prepare for an initial public offering that could value the digital banking giant at up to $40 billion, according to Reuters.

21 January 2022

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Goldman Sachs says bitcoin could reach $100,000

Crypto enthusiasts like to refer to bitcoin as digital gold, and Goldman Sachs seems to agree.

06 January 2022

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Goldman Sachs exec who led Marcus retires

Harit Talwar, the man who has led Goldman Sachs' foray into consumer banking as the head of Marcus, is retiring.

27 September 2021

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Goldman Sachs leads $160 million round in Form3

Cloud native payments-as-a-service platform Form3 has raised $160 million in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs as it prepares to launch into the US market.

16 September 2021

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Goldman Sachs to buy home improvement lender Greensky for $2.24 billion

Goldman Sachs is buying digital lender Greensky for $2.24 billion as part of its push into the consumer finance market.

15 September 2021

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Goldman Sachs joins $170m funding round for French fintech Younited

Younited, a Paris-based credit and payment platform, has raised $170 million in a funding round joined by Goldman Sachs and Bridgepoint.

08 July 2021

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Mastercard invests in card tech startup Deserve

Deserve, a provider of bespoke white label mobile-centric API and SDK-based credit card technology, has raised $50 million in a Series D funding round joint-led by Mastercard.

24 June 2021

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Goldman Sachs leads $45 million round in AutoRefi

Goldman Sachs has led a $45 million funding round in auto finance specialist MotoRefi.

02 June 2021

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