Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, announced the launch of the Powered by Snowflake Funding Program, which intends to invest up to $100 million dollars toward the next generation of early-stage startups building Snowflake Native Apps. The Powered by Snowflake Funding Program features leading venture capital firms Altimeter Capital, Amplify Partners, Anthos Capital, Coatue, ICONIQ Growth, IVP, Madrona, Menlo Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Snowflake Ventures.

Deloitte’s 2022 report delivered a stark message about the state of gender diversity in the financial services industry. Statistics showed that women were occupying just 21% of board seats, 19% of C-suite roles, and a mere 5% of CEO positions.

The online trading and fintech space are among some of the most competitive industries, where only the top-performing brands can truly stand out. UF AWARDS MEA 2024 will look to showcase these leaders, taking place this January at the upcoming iFX EXPO Dubai 2024.

New data published by Rimm Sustainability reveals that over three-quarters of UK SMEs (77%) are using technology, as well as a sustainability platform, to facilitate their goals.

Zelig is delighted to announce that it has acted as sole financial advisor to Accelex, a leading provider of AI automation for private markets data acquisition, reporting and analytics, on its $15 million Series A funding round led by FactSet.

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, today announced that, subject to regulatory approval, it has appointed Shonaid Jemmett-Page as Chair of the UK Board, following the departure of David Gagie.

David has been Chair of the UK Board since 2018 and has been instrumental in the growth of the organisation to date, with his experience being pivotal in leading the Board.

New research finds millions of people in the UK could be heading for difficulties later in life, as poor understanding and low take-up of long-term investing risks their financial security. 

What was formerly a cornerstone of the retail calendar is shaping up very differently this year. Black Friday has become a global retail event as a result of globalization and repeated, all-encompassing success. Over the course of its short history, Black Friday has seen international records breaking year on year.

Axyon AI, the fintech company specializing in AI and deep learning predictive solutions for the Asset Management industry, has won two grants recognizing the value of its research and the ongoing development of its technology.