On Monday, CDK Global announced it has completed the previously announced $1.45 billion sale of the CDK International business to Francisco Partners (FP), a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. “We are very pleased that ... [Read More]

As automotive shoppers move more of their buying process online, it is important to understand their identity throughout the entire car-buying journey to provide a more personalized shopping experience that provides more confidence to dealers and lenders about who their ... [Read More]

Accuity already was part of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions group of companies, but executives recently announced they are merging operations in an effort to focus their resources in the global financial crime compliance sector with complementary solutions. Already operating in ... [Read More]

Pete MacInnis came back for another podcast episode to recap not only what dealerships have learned about digital retailing from pandemic, but also how eLEND Solutions found ways to generate year-over-year gains while COVID-19 impacted the automotive industry. To listen ... [Read More]

Separate reports from Bain & Co. and S&P Global Market Intelligence detailed how much the COVID-19 pandemic propelled the adoption of digital tools in banking and financing, cultivating a fertile field for more advancements and investments this year and beyond. Beginning ... [Read More]

DigniFi — a platform company that connects consumers with finance companies for vehicle repairs, tires, accessories and other auto-related needs — recently named its new chief technology officer Reporting to chief executive officer Richard Counihan from Seattle will be Kevin ... [Read More]

TD Bank Group (TD) recently made a significant commitment to safeguarding open-source software (OSS). According to a news release, TD became one of the first major banks to join Open Invention Network (OIN), collaborating with more than 3,300 other members ... [Read More]

Lightico is continuing its efforts to use technology as the conduit for making financing easier for consumers to secure and use. The previous Emerging 8 honoree announced the launch of its instant consent on terms and conditions solution, which is ... [Read More]

Diversification continues to be an apt adjective to describe Westlake Technology Holdings. Less than a week after highlighting the annual growth of its diverse, $12 billion portfolio, Westlake and Nowcom Corp. launched a fintech company on Tuesday named NowLake Technology. The companies ... [Read More]

Assurant recently rolled out enhancements within two areas its clients and dealers might want the most reinforcements — training and mobile technology. First, Assurant launched Pocket Geek Auto, a mobile app that can help dealers and clients connect with their ... [Read More]