Financial Industry News

Manulife Financial Corp. stock rises Thursday, outperforms market

Shares of Manulife Financial Corp. MFC inched 0.87% higher to C$57.04 Thursday, in what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the Canadian market, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index GSPTSE rising 0.33% to 34,850.21. Manulife…

Intact Financial Corp. stock falls Thursday, underperforms market

Shares of Intact Financial Corp. IFC slipped 2.08% to C$288.76 Thursday, in what proved to be an otherwise all-around favorable trading session for the Canadian market, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index GSPTSE rising 0.33% to 34,850.21. Intact…

Google Finance gets a dedicated app for Android

Google on Thursday launched a dedicated mobile app for Google Finance that houses users' watchlists and provides real-time market data, live financial news, and Google's AI-powered “Key Moments” feature, which explains why stocks are…

Our latest Google Finance upgrades, including a new app

Investing is complex, but staying informed shouldn't be. Starting this week, the new Google Finance is coming out of beta, with several new capabilities to help you better track and understand financial investments – plus a new Android app…

Financial Shares Fall in Volatile Session -- Financials Roundup

Shares of financial companies slipped in a choppy session marked by mixed U.S. indicators and a flare up of hostilities in the Middle East that moved oil prices higher. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and a collection of their peers all passed the…

Bajaj Finance slips Thursday, underperforms market

Shares of Bajaj Finance Ltd. 500034 slipped 1.10% to 979.90 Indian rupees Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 rising 0.14% to 77,100.47. Bajaj Finance Ltd. closed…

Google finally releases a Finance Android app, promises iOS version later in 2026

Google Finance is not a new product—it has been around for 20 years, long enough that it initially relied on Flash to display charts and graphs. The website has gotten a few major updates over the years, but it has never had a mobile app…

Can Shanghai's offshore finance push test Hong Kong's dominance?

Hong Kong has been seizing every opportunity to consolidate its role as a global financial centre, leveraging unique advantages and national strategies. In the first piece of our miniseries focusing on the city's financial industry ahead of the…

Google Finance is now available as a standalone Android app

Google Finance finally has a standalone Android app, with an iOS version on the way. This gives people access to real-time market data, a live financial news feed and the platform's AI research tool. The company says more features from the web…

Exosens secures €140 million in EIB financing to foster innovation in Europe's defense and security industry

EXOSENS SECURES €140 MILLION IN EIB FINANCING TO FOSTER INNOVATION IN EUROPE'S DEFENSE AND SECURITY INDUSTRY EIB financing will support Exosens' investments in advanced night vision and imaging technologies serving European defense…

Canada's financial system enters a digital turning point

Canada's financial services sector, long characterised by stability and concentration among a handful of large banks, is undergoing a decisive digital transformation. Over the past 18 months, a confluence of regulatory reform, infrastructure…

Impactful Employee Financial Wellness Strategies Focus On Action

Sheri Atwood, Founder & CEO of SupportPay, an all-in-one platform for managing modern family finances. ​Today's workforce is navigating rising costs and economic pressure, with nearly half of American families unable to afford to live…

​Ignoring Multicultural Consumers Is A Financial Problem For Brands

Hernan Tagliani is a nationally recognized multicultural marketing expert and bestselling author. He is the CEO of Tagliani Multicultural. There is a conversation happening in boardrooms across America that is framed the wrong way entirely. Leaders…

Take a cue from the rich: Do a midyear financial check-in

If you aspire to live like a wealthy person, give yourself a midyear financial checkup this summer. This is what high-net-worth folks with financial advisers do. They talk about adjustments to optimize a portfolio strategy. They might hear a lot…

Can Hong Kong keep its financial crown?