16, Sep 2026
American Savings Bank Raises $129 Million in IPO: NYSE Content Update
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.
Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on September 16th
- American Savings Bank to begin trading on the NYSE.
- The Honolulu-based bank priced more than eight million shares at $16 apiece.
- The deal gives American Savings Bank (NYSE: ASBH) a valuation above $1.03 billion.
- CEO Ann Teranishi will join NYSE Live to discuss the company’s new chapter as a public company.
- Evvy raised $40 million in Series B funding.
- The startup serves over 100,000 patients and 3,000 practitioners with at-home testing, personalized treatment, and biomarker tracking.
- Co-founder and CEO Priyanka Jain said that fertility is, ‘the fastest growing reason that patients and doctors are coming to Evvy.’
- The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 2 PM ET.
- According to the latest data, more than 90% of traders are expecting the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 basis points.
- This would mark the Fed’s first rate change this year and its first-interest rate hike since 2023.
Opening Bell
James Hardie (NYSE: JHX) celebrates its 25th anniversary of listing
Closing Bell
Con Edison (NYSE: ED) marks 25 years since power was restored and trading resumed at the NYSE after 9/11
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16, Sep 2026
2026 Amos International Candy Festival Celebrates Sweet Innovation for Happiness & Health
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 Amos International Candy Festival brought together distributors, creators, industry leaders and partners from nearly 50 countries for three days of celebration, innovation and exchange in Shenzhen, a global innovation hub known as “China’s Silicon Valley” and host city of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November.
For more than 20 years, Amos Food Group has explored new possibilities in confectionery with two defining roles: a Global Sweet Innovator in joy and health, continuously reimagining what sweetness can be, and a Sweet Messenger to the World, using sweetness to connect people, cultures and communities. The festival brought these identities to life through consumer experiences, industry dialogue, product innovation, global collaboration and social impact.
Amos International Candy Carnival: Turning Innovation into Experience
The festival opened with the Amos International Candy Carnival, which transformed Shenzhen Talent Park into a playful candy world, featuring interactive experiences from AMOS and Biobor, performances, character parades and creative installations. Mr. Amos Ma, Founder and CEO of Amos Food Group, officially announced the opening of the Festival. A spectacular drone show illuminated the skyline with candy-inspired imagery and the message “Amos Treats the World to Sweets in Shenzhen” . The carnival invited consumers and citizens to experience confectionery through taste, play, creativity and shared moments. It also reflected a broader ambition to develop the Amos International Candy Festival into a recurring city-level cultural IP, bringing together candy, creativity and global communities.
World Candy Forum: Exploring the Future of Happiness and Health
The World Candy Forum brought together international voices and insights across science, market intelligence, confectionery, nutrition and retail to explore the future of the industry around two enduring consumer needs: Happiness and Health.
Insights from NielsenIQ and Innova Market Insights highlighted evolving global market and consumer trends. Notable speakers included Audra Vogler, Vice President of NCSA; Olivier De Salmiech, APAC Nutrition Vice President at Kerry; Tony Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of Bazooka Candy Brands; and Nobel Laureate Professor Aaron Ciechanover. Together with other global leaders from retail, IP and academia, their diverse perspectives explored how Happiness and Health can shape the next chapter of the global confectionery industry.
The forum also introduced the “Double H Global Sweet Value Co-Creation” initiative, calling for deeper product innovation, stronger quality standards, industry collaboration and sustainable growth—extending Amos’s role as a Sweet Innovator from product creation to value co-creation across the global confectionery ecosystem.
Global Distributor Conference: Innovation Meets Growth
At the Global Distributor Conference, Amos Ma introduced Amos Food Group’s long-term sustainable innovation mechanism and ecosystem, outlining five core innovation methodologies: Six-Senses Innovation, Scenario Innovation, Cross-border Innovation, AI Innovation, and Functional Nutrition Innovation. Elaine Wu, Executive Vice President of Amos Food Group, unveiled new global products across AMOS creative candy and Biobor nutritional gummies. Among the new AMOS launches were To-yah Doodle Egg, combining candy with creative play, and ZestPuck, designed around adventurous flavor experiences, alongside many other new items. Meanwhile, Biobor introduced its latest nutritional innovations and its brand positioning, “Sweet Nutrition for Families Worldwide.“
Renowned media personality Yang Lan joined Amos Ma and other industry leaders for a panel on innovation, globalization and long-term brand building. The conference also highlighted the company’s global brand-building vision. Through “Amos Treats the World to Sweets” , Amos is connecting with consumers worldwide through retail, creators, music, sports and cultural experiences—bringing its role as a Sweet Messenger to the World to life.
From Sweet Connections to Positive Impact
The Sweet Messenger mission also extends to social responsibility. During the festival, Amos announced a partnership with the Yao Foundation, led by former NBA superstar Yao Ming, to launch the “Sweet Ambassadors” Youth Basketball Development Program, supporting sports and development opportunities for young people in underserved rural communities.
The initiative builds on Amos’s broader commitment to social responsibility, such as supporting children with disabilities and impairments and extending care to international refugee children through candy donations. The company also received the Sino-European Corporate ESG Best Practice Award in 2025. Together, these efforts give deeper meaning to “Amos Treats the World to Sweets”: sweetness is not only something to enjoy, but something to share.
A Sweeter Future, Together
From consumer experiences and industry dialogue to global product launches, brand building and social impact, the festival showed the two roles Amos seeks to play in the world: a Sweet Innovator that keeps reimagining candy, and a Sweet Messenger that connects people through sweetness.
Looking ahead, Amos will continue to innovate across Happiness and Health, strengthen partnerships worldwide, and bring more joyful, meaningful sweet moments to consumers and communities around the world.
About Amos Food Group
Founded in 2004, Amos Food Group is a global confectionery company with integrated manufacturing, R&D and brand-management capabilities, reaching consumers in more than 80 markets worldwide.
Its portfolio is built around Happiness and Health, represented by AMOS innovative candy, including Peelerz, 4D Gummies and TastySounds, as well as Biobor nutritional gummies.
Ranked No. 48 on Candy Industry’s 2026 Global Top 100 Candy Companies list, the company continues to bring innovative, joyful and meaningful sweet experiences to consumers worldwide.
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16, Sep 2026
Consello Named Official Supporter of the 2027 Ryder Cup
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Consello, the leading global advisory and investing platform, today announced an agreement with The European Tour to become an Official Supporter of the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland.
The 2027 Ryder Cup returns to Ireland for the first time since 2006. As a gateway to Europe and a hub for hundreds of the world’s largest companies, the island of Ireland is an important location for business activity and for Consello, with offices in Dublin, Limerick, and Belfast.
The firm already has close ties to the Ryder Cup. Consello Ambassador and recent winner of the 2026 Amgen Irish Open, Shane Lowry, a three-time Ryder Cup veteran, memorably retained the Ryder Cup for Europe with an iconic winning putt on the 18th green at Bethpage in 2025. In addition, Consello Advisor, Paul McGinley, captained Europe to victory at Gleneagles in 2014 and holed the winning putt as a player at The Belfry in 2002.
Consello Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Declan Kelly said, “The upcoming 100th anniversary of the Ryder Cup is a major milestone for one of the greatest occasions in all of sport. The tournament is a natural fit for Consello given our strong association with leadership, excellence, teamwork, and sports. The Ryder Cup’s return to Ireland has special meaning for all of us who were born on the island of Ireland and love golf, and we are delighted to be partnering with The European Tour for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend at Adare Manor.”
Chief Executive Officer at the European Tour Group and Ryder Cup Europe, Guy Kinnings said, “We are delighted to welcome Consello as an Official Supporter of the Ryder Cup. We have had a long association with Declan and his team. Consello’s global perspective, commitment to excellence, and deep engagement with sport make it a natural partner for this event. We look forward to working together as we build toward what will be a memorable Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in 2027.”
About Consello
Consello is an Advisory and Investing Platform with offices in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dublin, Belfast, London, Brussels, and Abu Dhabi.
Consello’s distinct advisory practices provide the complete strategic counsel today’s leaders need to grow and transform their organizations. Consello’s advisory expertise spans Corporate Advisory; M&A; Management Consulting; Talent; and Sports and Entertainment. Dedicated teams operate in each practice, led by a leadership group with deep operational experience across industries, business growth stages and market cycles and with an expansive set of global corporate relationships.
Consello’s investment business, Consello Capital, identifies high-potential mid-market companies and invests capital and expertise to transform their growth.
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16, Sep 2026
Moldova eGovernance Agency Launches Banking Use of EVO Digital Identity Credentials Built to European Standards
CHISINAU, Moldova, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Digital credentials from EVO, Moldova’s integrated government app, are now accepted by four of the country’s banks: Moldindconbank, FinComBank, EuroCreditBank and Victoriabank, allowing clients to identify themselves through EVO. This marks a broader expansion across the public and private sectors, as Moldova moves to make secure digital identity a standard way to access services nationwide while aligning with Europe’s emerging digital identity ecosystem. Developed in line with the European Digital Identity Wallet framework, EVO is being built to support secure, consent-based and interoperable digital identity transactions, including future cross-border use.
The integration turns the digital documents already available in EVO into reusable credentials for everyday interactions with private-sector services. Identity is confirmed by scanning a QR code and choosing to share the information the bank requests. The verified data is transferred digitally, eliminating the need to present or photocopy a physical identity document and reducing manual data entry.
The eGovernance Agency opened EVO integration to public and private organizations on April 1, 2026. Since then, the ecosystem has expanded beyond the first banking integrations, with 30 relying parties at different stages of connection, including one of Moldova’s largest telecommunications operators and the National Bank of Moldova. At least 20 organizations are expected to be operationally integrated by the end of 2026.
“Digital credentials become valuable when people can actually use them in real-life scenarios, and we’re aiming for ubiquity. Banks are among the institutions where trusted identification matters most, so bringing EVO into everyday banking is an important milestone. Our next step is to expand this ecosystem across both the public and private sectors, while ensuring that what we build in Moldova is compatible with the digital identity infrastructure being developed across Europe,” said Nicoleta Colomeeț, Director of the Moldova eGovernance Agency.
From national rollout to European interoperability
Moldova is developing EVO Wallet in line with European Digital Identity Wallet standards, while contributing its experience in digital credentials to their implementation, testing and cross-border interoperability. As a member of the WE BUILD consortium, Moldova works alongside European partners to validate digital identity credentials and help identify and resolve differences between national implementations. EVO has successfully tested its digital ID in the European PID format and its digital driving licence in the ISO mDL format with partners from France, Hungary, Austria and Belgium, while further interoperability testing in Moldova brought together teams from France, the Netherlands, Croatia, Romania and Ukraine.
For Moldova, an EU candidate country, digital identity is part of a broader transition toward European digital infrastructure. Following integration into initiatives such as SEPA and “Roam Like at Home”, the development of an interoperable digital identity wallet extends that process to how citizens identify themselves and securely share verified information.
The Moldova eGovernance Agency leads the development of Moldova’s digital public infrastructure and the transformation of public services. It develops and operates the national digital platforms that let citizens, businesses and public institutions interact securely online. Its work supports Moldova’s European integration and transition to fully digital public services. EVO test certificates and the integration guide are available on the egov4dev public integration page.
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16, Sep 2026
Cricket Legend Brett Lee Named ‘Chief Celebration Officer’ of The UAE Lottery
ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The UAE Lottery has appointed global cricket legend Brett Lee as its Chief Celebration Officer, a role that puts the spotlight on the people behind the wins and the moments that make them unforgettable.
As Chief Celebration Officer, Lee will meet winners across The UAE Lottery’s game portfolio, hear first-hand how they plan to use their prizes, and share their experiences through exclusive content, community appearances and fan engagement initiatives. In doing so, he will help share the excitement, ambition and diversity that define communities across The UAE lottery player base.
The appointment of Brett Lee reinforces The UAE Lottery’s commitment to delivering trusted, transparent and responsible entertainment within the UAE’s regulated commercial gaming sector. Throughout a career defined by world-class performances, major victories and memorable celebrations, Brett Lee has experienced many of sport’s greatest moments. His passion for celebrating achievement, together with his professionalism, integrity and sportsmanship, makes him a natural fit to champion the stories of The UAE Lottery’s winners while reinforcing the importance of responsible participation and meaningful community engagement.
As Chief Celebration Officer, Brett will feature in winner interviews, community activations and fan experiences across the UAE, giving audiences greater insight into the people behind the prizes while continuing to champion responsible play.
About The UAE Lottery:
The UAE Lottery is the United Arab Emirates’ first and only federally licensed lottery and the first of its kind in the Gulf region. It is regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the independent UAE federal authority with exclusive jurisdiction to regulate, license and supervise commercial gaming activities in the UAE, and operated by The Game LLC (The Game). The UAE Lottery prioritizes responsible gaming practices while offering an unprecedented lottery experience in the UAE.
As the operational entity behind The UAE Lottery, The Game adheres to the GCGRA’s directives, regulations, and technical standards. Only residents aged 18 and above are permitted to participate. For more information, please visit: www.theuaelottery.ae
About The Game L.L.C.:
Game LLC is an innovative entertainment company and part of the Momentum Group in Abu Dhabi, which is focused on redefining the UAE’s commercial gaming industry. Appointed in July 2024 as the official licensed operator of the UAE Lottery, The Game specializes in developing and operating lottery games and culturally relevant gaming products while promoting safe and responsible gaming experiences designed to excite and entertain participants in the UAE.
For more information, please visit www.thegamellc.ae.
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16, Sep 2026
Anderon, an IBM Company, Finalizes Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $1 Billion CHIPS Award to Accelerate R&D for U.S.-Based Pure-Play Quantum Foundry
Funding for Anderon to help scale and expand access to quantum wafer technology
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Anderon LLC (“Anderon”), an IBM (NYSE: IBM) company, announced the finalization of a $1 billion award under the CHIPS and Science Act with the U.S. Department of Commerce (the “Department”). The award will accelerate Anderon’s R&D efforts to advance the nation’s quantum wafer manufacturing capabilities.
Announced in May under a letter of intent between the Department and IBM, Anderon operates a state-of-the-art 300-millimeter pure-play quantum wafer foundry, backed by an additional $1 billion investment from IBM. Headquartered in Albany, New York, the new venture serves the quantum industry as a pure-play foundry, offering quantum wafer manufacturing to customers across the ecosystem.
“This agreement with the Department of Commerce strengthens our ability to deliver the manufacturing scale the quantum industry needs,” said Mukesh Khare, CEO, Anderon. “We’re building a foundation that will let quantum move from research breakthroughs to real-world impact.”
“IBM’s quantum roadmap requires a manufacturing foundation that can scale at the pace our work demands,” said Jay Gambetta, Director, IBM Research & IBM Fellow. “Anderon’s focus on wafer fabrication gives us exactly that and strengthens our ability to execute and accelerate progress toward the next era of quantum computing.”
Anderon offers specialized wafers supporting high-performance superconducting qubit arrays, quantum input/output signaling, and readout signal chain components, foundational capabilities that support a range of quantum architectures. It plans to expand to other quantum modalities in the future.
The company has already achieved a significant operational milestone, with the first quantum wafers now running through its manufacturing facility. This early production activity demonstrates the company’s ability to quickly translate advanced pre-production research into commercial-grade quantum wafer technologies.
Quantum computing has the potential to drive breakthroughs across industries, from advanced materials and chemistry to optimization and cybersecurity. As the technology matures toward large-scale commercial applications, scalable manufacturing will be critical to realizing its full potential. Anderon will provide an advanced manufacturing foundation which is needed to produce quantum wafers at production scale to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic supply chains, and support the continued growth of a robust quantum ecosystem.
To learn more, visit anderon.com.
About Anderon
Anderon is the world’s most advanced pure-play quantum foundry, built to accelerate the future of the quantum industry. Customers gain access to a production-scale 300mm fab purpose-built for quantum processors. Anderon’s best-in-class wafer fabrication is enabled by proven quantum IP, a highly skilled workforce, and billions in prior site investment. Visit anderon.com for more information.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.
Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
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16, Sep 2026
Dr. Archika Didi’s Reprogramming Your Mind Explores the Gita’s Wisdom for Modern Life
Sep 16: Reprogramming Your Mind, authored by the renowned spiritual leader and mental wellness guru Dr. Archika Didi is a book that brings life to the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita. The book explores the enduring relevance of the Gita’s teachings and practical approaches to understanding the human mind. Through this work, Dr. Archika Didi presents the Bhagavad Gita not merely as an ancient spiritual text, but as a timeless guide to understanding the human mind and navigating life with greater clarity, awareness, and purpose.
Rooted in the teachings of Bhagavad Gita, particularly focussing on how one can control over one’s actions but not over their outcomes, the book encourages readers to shift their attention from external results to conscious action, clarity and self-awareness.
Speaking about Reprogramming Your Mind, Dr. Archika Didi said:
“This is not a motivational book filled with empty positivity but a manual supported by modern science. Your mind is the control room of your entire life, yet it often runs on outdated software, inherited fears, and the voices of others. I wrote this book to help you identify those invisible scripts, break the loop of subconscious self-sabotage, and consciously rewrite the commands that shape your daily reality.”
Rather than presenting the Gita only as a religious or historical text, Reprogramming Your Mind decodes its ancient verses into a highly practical psychological framework. The book brilliantly bridges spiritual concepts like Maya and Dharma with modern neuroscience, explaining how our nervous systems get trapped in emotional loops and cognitive rigidity. By shifting the focus from ancient battlefields to the modern science of neuroplasticity and habit rewiring, it equips readers with the exact tools needed to overwrite limiting beliefs, regulate their nervous system, and take conscious authorship of their internal world.
The book encourages readers not to approach the material as something to be completed quickly. Instead, each chapter can be treated as an opportunity to pause, reflect, journal or meditate. Four recurring pillars: Gratitude, Forgiveness, Awareness and Self-Love.
One of the key highlights about the book that it also offers a practical solution to overcome stress and anxiety. Besides, this book is also associated with a structured 12-month online programme, that is available on Dr. Archika Didi’s official website. The objective of this programme is to extend the ideas and practices beyond reading into a longer process of reflection and personal engagement. The programme is designed around understanding the mind, identifying mental barriers, recognising subconscious patterns and developing greater awareness of self-talk.
Through the book, Dr. Archika Didi presents inner transformation as an ongoing process—one that begins with becoming aware of one’s thoughts and gradually learning to respond to life with greater clarity, intention and steadiness.
Reprogramming Your Mind is published in paperback by Prabhat Prakashan and is available to readers through Amazon and Flipkart. It is also available as part of the 12-month online programme on Dr. Archika Didi’s official website.
16, Sep 2026
Liqvd Digital India Limited Plans to Establish Full-Scale Video Content Production Hub (“VCP Hubs”) with Proposed Initial Public Offer (“IPO”) Funds
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Liqvd Digital India Limited (“Liqvd“), a creative-first agency offering end-to-end marketing solutions (Source: Ken Research Report, page 61), is looking to establish Full-Scale VCP Hubs as it enters its next phase of growth to raise funds through a proposed IPO.
The move comes as Video content becomes increasingly integrated into how brands create and personalise content, drive performance and reach consumers. Liqvd’s focus is on turning these capabilities into practical solutions for marketing challenges, with creativity and consumer insight continuing to drive the work.
A recent example is Amplifon’s Father’s Day campaign, ‘Missed Words!’, which used AI to take a single creative idea across six languages and regional audiences within a limited campaign window. The campaign delivered more than 2.2 million views and 863,000 engagements across platforms.
Arnab Mitra, Chairman and Managing Director, Liqvd Digital India Limited, said, “We are seeing value of video in real campaigns, from creating content at scale to helping brands understand how consumers are discovering them. With the IPO, we want to take what we have already built within our Full-Scale VCP Hubs and invest further in technology, talent and products that can address these opportunities at scale.”
Mitra added, “The opportunity is bigger than simply using AI to make things faster. The way consumers discover information, brands and products is changing, and that will require agencies to rethink how they create, distribute and measure marketing. Our aim is to build for that shift while continuing to bring the creative thinking and consumer understanding that brands need.”
Liqvd has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) towards IPO to achieve its broader growth plans. The proposed IPO is subject to requisite approvals and market conditions.
About Liqvd Asia
Liqvd Asia is an independent digital growth company, integrating creativity, technology, performance marketing, data intelligence, and AI-powered innovation. Founded in 2013 by Arnab Mitra, the company offers end-to-end capabilities across strategy, creative, social media, branding, performance marketing, SEO, analytics, content production, ecommerce, and technology solutions. With proprietary AI platforms including Tesseract, iManage, and AiKonic Studios, Liqvd Asia is helping brands navigate the evolving landscape of AI-driven marketing and digital growth.
For more information, please visit: https://liqvd.asia/
Disclaimer:
Company is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an initial public issue of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus (“DRHP”) with the Stock Exchange. The DRHP is available on the website of the Company at www.liqvd.asia as well as on the website of the book running lead manager, Indorient Financial Services Limited, at www.indorient.in, and the website of the stock exchange at www.bseindia.com. Any potential investor should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risk, see “Risk Factors” of the Red Herring Prospectus, when available. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP for any investment decision.
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16, Sep 2026
A complex payment risk landscape for North American businesses emerges for North American businesses, Atradius survey finds
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — While most businesses across North America report little change in customer payment behaviour, underlying liquidity pressures and growing insolvency concerns point to a more complex risk environment, according to the 2026 Atradius Payment Practices Barometer for North America published today.
The survey of over 600 businesses across the United States, Canada and Mexico shows that business-to-business (B2B) trade remains heavily reliant on supplier financing. Despite conducting 43% of sales on credit terms, North American businesses are becoming increasingly cautious about the economic outlook and its potential impact on payment risk.
Late payment remains a widespread challenge across the region, affecting seven in ten companies. Overdue invoices account for an average 23% of B2B receivables. However, most overdue payments are settled within one month of the due date, helping to limit receivables ageing and maintain relatively stable payment performance overall.
Beneath these stable headlines, signs of financial strain are emerging. Around one in three businesses report reduced cash availability, while customer liquidity constraints are cited as the leading cause of late payment.
Silvia Ungaro, Senior Advisor on B2B Payment Trends at Atradius, says:
“The striking finding is that payment performance and financial confidence are moving in different directions. Businesses are still getting paid and overdue invoices remain relatively contained, but concerns about insolvency are becoming more widespread. This suggests many companies are managing through pressure rather than emerging from it.”
Looking ahead, businesses identify macroeconomic conditions as the greatest threat to payment performance over the coming year. Economic slowdown ranks as the primary concern, followed by inflation and cost pressures, while elevated interest rates continue to affect access to finance and working capital management.
President and Regional Director for Atradius North America, Gordon Cessford comments:
“While inflation has moderated after a mid-2026 spike, businesses are still operating in a higher-cost environment than many had anticipated. Combined with elevated borrowing costs and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, this is creating a more challenging backdrop for decision-making. The result is a business community that remains resilient but is becoming increasingly concerned about the wider operating environment. For businesses, this reinforces the importance of monitoring economic developments closely while maintaining a disciplined approach to customer payment risk management.”
For more information, visit https://group.atradius.com/knowledge-and-research
Press contact:
Pavel Gómez del Castillo | pavel.gomezdelcastillo@atradius.com
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16, Sep 2026
Comviva Appoints Sanjiv Patankar to Lead and Accelerate Growth of its FinTech Business
NEW DELHI, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Comviva, a global leader in digital transformation solutions, today announced the appointment of Sanjiv Patankar as product unit head of FinTech business, spanning digital wallets and payments, payment orchestration, embedded finance and tokenisation.
Sanjiv will lead the digital financial business, driving its global fintech growth across digital payments, embedded finance and next-generation financial services. He will spearhead product innovation, accelerate expansion in developed markets, and strengthen strategic customer and ecosystem partnerships.
He brings more than 28 years of global leadership experience across fintech, digital payments, banking technology, mobility, software products and enterprise-wide digital transformation. He joins Comviva from Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) ePayments, where he spent eight years managing the company’s global ePayments product portfolio across digital wallets, tokenisation, digital identity, authentication and next-generation payment solutions. During his tenure, he led strategic initiatives focused on product expansion, innovation and global customer engagement, contributing to the growth and market positioning of the G+D ePayments business.
Commenting on the appointment, Rajesh Chandiramani, Chief Executive Officer, Comviva, said, “We are delighted to welcome Sanjiv to lead our Digital Financial Services business. His extensive experience across digital payments, product innovation and global markets will be valuable as we scale our fintech business and expand our presence across the evolving digital financial services ecosystem. With the rapid convergence of payments, embedded finance, digital identity and AI, Sanjiv’s expertise will further strengthen our ability to build differentiated, scalable solutions for customers globally.”
Sanjiv Patankar, Product Unit Head – FinTech, Comviva, said, “The next phase of digital financial services will be shaped by the convergence of intelligent technology, payments and embedded experiences. I see a significant opportunity for Comviva to build on its strong global fintech foundation and accelerate the evolution from transaction-led platforms to intelligent, connected financial ecosystems. By combining our deep domain expertise, product innovation and global reach with emerging technologies such as AI and tokenisation, we aim to create scalable, secure and differentiated solutions that unlock new value for financial institutions, businesses and consumers. I look forward to working with our teams, customers and ecosystem partners to shape this next chapter of growth for Comviva’s fintech business.”
Comviva’s fintech platforms have established a significant global footprint, with mobiquity® Pay deployed across 50+ countries and serving more than 500 million registered customers across 70+ deployments, processing half a trillion dollars annually. The company is also expanding its capabilities in digital commerce and merchant payments, including through strategic partnerships and payment orchestration capabilities designed to help businesses scale across geographies and payment ecosystems.
About Comviva
Comviva empowers organizations to drive transformative growth with measurable business impact. Our AI-driven digital solutions and intelligent platforms enable our customers to unlock new revenue opportunities, enhance customer experiences, and simplify operational complexities to achieve exponential success.
From maximizing customer lifetime value to enabling large-scale digital transformation, Comviva is trusted by 200+ global communication service providers and enterprises to solve complex challenges and prepare for the future. With our solutions deployed across 100+ countries, Comviva has brought the benefits of digital innovation and mobility to billions worldwide. As a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a member of the Mahindra Group, Comviva is committed to driving growth, efficiency, and transformation for tomorrow.
For more information, visit us at www.comviva.com.
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