FNZ and Virgin Money Launch Transformative New Digital Investment Platform to Inspire New Generation of Investors
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
FNZ, the global wealth management platform, and Virgin Money, the full-service digital bank serving 6.6 million customers across the UK, are delighted to announce that they have partnered to launch a new digital investment solution for UK retail investors. The service has been developed by Virgin Money Investments, a joint venture between Virgin Money UK and abrdn.
45% of European VC Investments Fail or Do Not Secure High Returns, According to New Report
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
45% of European venture capital (VC) investments fail or do not secure returns above 2x the investment, according to a new report by leading European business schools. The report also found that 28% of the investments exceed expectations, and 9% earned above 10x invested capital.
Wise Platform and Interactive Brokers Team Up to Make Global Investing Easier
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
Wise, the company building the best way to move and manage money around the world, has announced a collaboration with Interactive Brokers (IBKR), an automated global electronic broker. Interactive Brokers has integrated Wise to allow clients a simple and seamless experience when making deposits in their trading accounts.
Investor Communications Japan and Broadridge to Launch New Service for Electronic Proxy Voting Platform
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
Investor Communications Japan (ICJ), a joint venture by global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., announced today that they agreed to launch a new digital vote execution service that significantly accelerates end-to-end automation of proxy voting to Japanese issuers.
Tenity (Previously F10) Announces Initial Closing of its Early-stage Fintech Fund
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
Tenity, the global innovation ecosystem and early-stage investor creating the future of finance, today announces the first closing of its Tenity Incubation Fund I, with investments from SIX Group, UBS’s strategic venture and innovation unit, UBS Next, Julius Baer, and Generali’s House of InsurTech Switzerland. The first closing will bring Tenity’s assets under advisory to 120mCHF.
Fintech Startup Tulipshare Launches Global Platform to Boost Retail Investor AGM Turnout
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
Tulipshare, is launching a new platform to encourage more retail investors globally to take ownership of their investments and learn how to effectively use their shareholder rights to drive positive ethical change at some of the largest companies in the world.
British Business Bank Agrees New £100M ENABLE Guarantee with Specialist Business Lender Cambridge & Counties Bank
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
The British Business Bank has agreed a £100m guarantee facility with specialist business lender Cambridge & Counties Bank through its ENABLE Guarantee scheme, with the option of extending this to £150m in the future.
ClimateTech HeavyFinance Selects Centropy PR for Global Comms
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
HeavyFinance, a climate tech investment marketplace for the agricultural industry, has selected Centropy PR to lead its global communications programme following a competitive pitch process.
GoldenSource Launches New Real-Time Investment Book of Record
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
GoldenSource, the leading independent provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and Master Data Management (MDM) solutions, announced today the launch of the GoldenSource IBOR, a real-time investment book of record, powered by MAIA.
Obligate Opens On-Chain Bond Issuance Platform to Revolutionize Corporate Financing
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
Obligate, a Zürich-based investment platform that enables companies to issue on-chain bonds and commercial paper to receive funding, recently opened onboarding for issuers and investors.
Wombat Launches Low-cost JISA Following Surge in Demand Among Young Parents
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
Micro-investing platform Wombat is launching one of the lowest-cost Junior ISAs (JISA) in the UK following surging demand for the tax-free wrapper from its fast-growing base of investors. From 1 May, investors can access Wombat’s carefully curated range of funds and stocks through a JISA for an annual charge of just 0.10% per year, with a subscription fee of £1 a month. Savers can invest as little as £10.
Comparing Investment Funds on the European Market
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
While it is much easier to earn passive income today, you still have to do some work to invest profitably. One of the most accessible ways of investing passively now is using investment funds. These are specialized services that help investors with allocating their money toward a variety of industries and companies. All investment platforms have different advantages and disadvantages for specific investors, which is why it is essential to... more
British Business Investments Announces £20M Tier 2 Investment in Secure Trust Bank
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
British Business Investments today announces a new £20m subscription to specialist lender Secure Trust Bank plc’s £90 million Tier 2 note issuance. The investment follows a previous £25m subscription to Secure Trust Bank’s £50m Tier 2 note issuance in 2018, which has now been repaid.
Lloyds Banking Group and Castelnau Group Make New Strategic Investment in Decision Intelligence Firm Ocula Technologies
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
Artificial Intelligence (AI) company Ocula Technologies has today confirmed that it has received new investment from Lloyds Banking Group and their Fintech Investment Team. Lloyds Banking Group’s investment is in the form of new equity capital and completes the funding round previously announced in November 2022. Less than two years since its formation it values Ocula on a post-new money basis at £10 million.
Consumer Confidence in Investing Increasing Despite Significant Market Volatility in 2022
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
Nearly a third (31%) of Brits have investing high on their financial agenda this year, wanting to make their money work harder and get better returns in the long term, as the cost of living pressures persist.
