Profit is the applause a business gets from its customers. So the saying, originally from business author Ken Blanchard, goes. Blanchard’s quip highlights the fact that to successfully navigate marketplace challenges and capture new opportunities, businesses increasingly need to focus on creating scalable solutions for their customers’ top needs. And against the current dynamic operating […]

What if Indiana Jones had been able to use artificial intelligence? With AI, Indy could have quickly analyzed ancient texts, deciphered hieroglyphics and cross-referenced historical data, speeding up his research and reducing the time spent in dusty libraries. He could have been much more efficient in his efforts to save the world.  Real life archaeologists aren’t saving the […]

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with leading a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. The indictment, unsealed in the Central District of California Thursday (May 16), names two individuals who have been arrested: Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, and Yicheng Zhang, a Chinese national, the […]

Washington Federal Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of WaFd, has disclosed its agreement to sell some commercial multi-family real estate loans to Bank of America for about $2.9 billion. WaFd said in a Friday (May 17) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the deal involves 2,000 commercial multi-family real estate loans with a current aggregate unpaid principal balance […]

The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters of robust federal regulation. However, these supporters remain uncertain about the future of federal agency powers, given the court’s conservative majority, Reuters reported Friday (May 17). Federal powers will be tested in […]

New York, NY – Broker Fair 2024 in New York City, scheduled for Monday, May 20 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, is gearing up to be a major event. The conference surpassed registrations recorded at the recent deBanked CONNECT MIAMI event this past January, which generated a massive turnout. The Preshow Party tonight from 7-9pm (May […]

MAY 19: 7-9PM (requires preshow ticket for entry) SOMEWHERE NOWHERE NYC (MAP) 38th floor of the Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel at 112 W 25th St in Manhattan. All food will be Kosher (Foremost Glatt Kosher Caterers) More info here MAY 20: 9AM – 4PM THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION (MAP) 125 W 18th St in Manhattan […]

THE ABFA’s Annual Conference is almost here – JUNE 3RD and 4th! The Agenda includes: June 2nd: Sunday evening Cocktail Reception from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Gallow Green (NYC’s hidden treasure) June 3rd: Monday 8:30am-4:30pm: Legal panel discussions, including Litigation in Bankruptcy; Multistate Collections; Updates in Case Law; Regulatory Considerations; Participations in Alternative Finance. Our keynote speaker […]

A judge approved a motion to convert the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding for the embattled Kris Roglieri to a Chapter 7. The intent behind this is to kickstart the process to sell off Roglieri’s assets for the benefit of creditors whereas before Roglieri hoped that his various wholly owned businesses could somehow continue. The trustee, […]

Whether you’ve competed against him, worked with him, or have just seen his posts on social media, this is your limited opportunity to hear his advice in person this Monday on May 20 for Broker Fair 2024 in New York City. Peter Ribeiro, who is now the CEO of CapitalGurus, actually works in the industry […]