Ant Group

Jack Ma’s Ant Group Faces Hard Regulatory Slog Back Toward IPO
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Faces Hard Regulatory Slog Back Toward IPO
November 09, 2020  |  IPO

Chinese regulators capped a tough week for Ant Group by suggesting that they would regard Ant and other FinTechs Ant more banks, the Financial Times...

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Ant Group’s IPO Woes Could Slash Valuation In Half To $140B
Ant Group’s IPO Woes Could Slash Valuation In Half To $140B
November 09, 2020  |  IPO

Ant Group‘s stalled initial public offering (IPO) could cut the company’s valuation in half, with one report putting the firm’s value at just $140 billion....

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New Chinese Regulations Stall Ant Group IPO Until At Least April
New Chinese Regulations Stall Ant Group IPO Until At Least April
November 05, 2020  |  IPO

Ant Group‘s initial public offering (IPO) could be delayed by six months and its valuation reduced by quite a lot after its delay this week,...

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Today In Payments: China’s Ant IPO Suspension Likely Came From The Top; LendingClub Q3 Loan Volume Snaps Back
Today In Payments: China’s Ant IPO Suspension Likely Came From The Top; LendingClub Q3 Loan...
November 05, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, China’s suspension of Ant Group’s IPO likely came from top officials, and LendingClub’s third-quarter earnings boasted an impressive rebound. Plus, Uber...

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Digitization, Ant Financial IPO Troubles Show Up In Alibaba Earnings
Digitization, Ant Financial IPO Troubles Show Up In Alibaba Earnings
November 05, 2020  |  Earnings

As expected, the Ant Group initial public offering (IPO) suspension was a factor in Alibaba’s earnings announced Thursday morning (Nov. 5), as China’s largest eCommerce...

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Ant IPO Delay Shows FinTechs May Face (More) Regulatory Scrutiny
Ant IPO Delay Shows FinTechs May Face (More) Regulatory Scrutiny
November 04, 2020  |  Regulation

Ant Group has been stopped in its tracks, but the regulatory scrutiny the firm is facing may have ripple effects throughout the FinTech realm, and...

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Alibaba Earnings Preview: Distractions Hang Over Jack Ma’s Core Company
Alibaba Earnings Preview: Distractions Hang Over Jack Ma’s Core Company
November 04, 2020  |  Earnings

Regardless of what happens as Alibaba’s earnings are announced Thursday, one story will hang over the proceedings. Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma is also the founder...

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China’s Suspension Of $37B Ant IPO Likely Came From Gov’t’s Top
China’s Suspension Of $37B Ant IPO Likely Came From Gov’t’s Top
November 04, 2020  |  IPO

China’s move to suspend Ant Group’s anticipated blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) likely came from the top echelon of the Chinese government, according to a...

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Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
November 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, scammers are targeting used car buyers amid an uptick in digital sales, and California voters passed a proposition that upholds gig...

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