Former top managers of Tinkoff raised $200 mln through equity investments and debt instruments, built a bank in the Philippines and within 2 years became one of the five largest retail lenders in this country. In an interview with Oninvest editorial director Elena Tofanyuk, Salmon co-founder Georgy Chesakov described how to launch a neobank where there are no credit histories, scoring and financial literacy.

Between stool and TikTok: How former Tinkoff tops are building fintech in the Philippines


Donald Trump's actions on the international stage, both economically and politically, have earned him the offensive definition of Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO), which can be translated as "Trump always backs down." But now that markets have begun to view his actions through the TACO lens and ignore his threats, he may become more aggressive.

TACO and wrestling: how investors perceive Trump's actions

Worldline SA

In June, journalists from the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC), along with two dozen media outlets, <a href="https://eic.network/projects/dirty-payments.html">published</a> a Dirty Payments investigation centered on French payment operator Worldline. Investigators allege that the company and its subsidiaries spent years serving customers from high-risk industries ranging from online casinos and pornography to pseudo-legal financial services, ignoring internal whistleblowing. The publication triggered <a href="https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/worldline-shares-drop-over-20-on-media-allegations-of-fraud-cover-up-6098b195-286f-4f07-8b04-392141b4b66d/">the sharpest biggest stock drop in Worldline's history</a>&nbsp;-almost 40% in a day. How did it expose the weaknesses of the fintech market? &nbsp;

Dirty payments: where the fintech market is headed with the Worldline investigation

Apple Inc.

Tesla, Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Corporate leaders can have a huge impact on how markets value stocks. Whether they are strategic or micromanaging, whether they are innovative or conservative, and even their media and political activity can make a big difference in a company's trajectory. Naturally, all this does not go unnoticed by investors;

Love by calculation: how investors' attitudes toward company leaders affect stocks

Garmin Ltd.

Christian Dior SE

Population aging, which the WHO has repeatedly warned about, <a href="https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_Proofing_the_Longevity_Economy_2025.pdf">does</a> not only lead</a> to problems for public pension systems and <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/sidelka-i-medsestra-kak-ii-i-roboty-pomogaut-razresit-krizis-zaboty-o-pozilyh?ysclid=mbt7xrbc9n566151935">a care crisis</a>. There is money to be made from it.&nbsp;

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