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$150B Valuation Makes Ant Financial World’s Largest Unicorn, Ahead Of Possible IPO
May 29, 2018

Ahead of an expected initial public offering (IPO), Alibaba’s investment arm Ant Financial has secured $10 billion in funding from global and local investors, and declared a valuation of $150 billion — more than double its valuation after its last funding round in April 2016,...

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Rocket Internet Eyes AI, FinTech Investments
May 29, 2018

Rocket Internet, the Germany eCommerce company, is aiming to invest in financial technology and artificial intelligence startups with the $3 billion in cash it has, reports Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PE Firms Pressured To Accept Poor Deal Terms
May 29, 2018

Howard Marks, Founder of Oaktree Capital, warned that private equity (PE) firms are reducing their standards in terms of what they will invest in, and paying high prices that could impact returns for investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Trump Administration Looks To Revive Variable Annuities
May 29, 2018

Variable annuities (VAs), a widely criticized retirement savings product, is coming back thanks to President Donald Trump and his administration, which is gearing up to get rid of tough rules put in place by the Obama Administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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 The Silicon Valley Coin Wants To Make Everyone A VC (Sort Of)
May 28, 2018

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Rover Receives $125M In New Funding
May 25, 2018

Rover, the world’s largest network of pet sitters and dog walkers, has announced that it secured $125 million in new capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Uber Plans To Reinvest Profits In Tech, Products In Emerging Markets
May 24, 2018

Uber, the ride-hailing company, plans to pour its profits into expanding its products and investing in technology in emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Adyen Preps For IPO
May 24, 2018

Adyen, a Dutch payment processing company that counts Airbnb, Uber, Spotify and Netflix as customers, is gearing up to go public on the Amsterdam stock exchange in June. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Careem Networks Close To Raising $500M In Funding
May 23, 2018

Ride-hailing company Careem Networks FZ, which is an Uber competitor in the Middle East, could be on the cusp of raising $500 million from investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...