UK SMEs Forge Ahead With Cautious Optimism as Post-pandemic Business Confidence Grows
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Banking
Confidence: Half of SMEs are confident that customer demand, as well as turnover, will increase in 6 to 12 months, and the majority expect to grow over the next 3 years Investment: 70% of SMEs are planning to ramp up business investment, with a quarter intending to hire staff and upgrade equipment or machinery
Alternative Investment Exchange Announces Integration With UMB Fund Services’ Systems
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Alternative Finance
Alternative Investment Exchange (AIX), an alternative investment technology firm that makes it easier for wealth managers and fund sponsors to do business in alternatives, announced the development of a direct data connection with
Prytek Secures $107 Million of Growth Capital From Davidson Kempner to Support Its Expansion Strategy
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Asset Management
Today, we announce that multinational group Prytek Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Prytek” or the “Group”) has secured a $107 million committed investment from certain affiliates of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP (“Davidson Kempner”), as it continues its rapid growth trajectory. A representative of Davidson Kempner will join Prytek’s Board of Directors and Investment Committee.
The Roller Coaster Ride Resumes on the Financial Markets
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
The roller coaster ride resumes on the financial markets Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
Most Investors are Underweight Venture Capital
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
For some time, the VCT and EIS fund industry has wrestled with balancing the tax and investment aspects of its products. Unfortunately, the former is easier to articulate, and usually ends up being emphasised over the latter. A new white paper from Hardman & Co, How much should clients invest in venture capital? firmly tips the balance back in favour of the investment case.
British Business Investments Announces £7m Commitment to FOLK2FOLK
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Banking
British Business Investments, a wholly-owned commercial subsidiary within the British Business Bank group, today announces a £7m commitment to FOLK2FOLK, a specialist marketplace lender for rural and regional smaller businesses.
Substantive Research Maps Changing Market Share in Investment Research
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Asset Management, Data
Expert Networks Enter the Top 20 Highest Paid Investment Research Providers List for the First Time Substantive Research, the research discovery and research spend analytics provider for the buy-side, has completed a study examining how market share is changing in the investment research industry and which firms make up the list of highest paid providers in the industry.
British Patient Capital Invests in Thought Machine’s Series C funding round
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Fund Management
British Patient Capital announces a follow-on investment to Thought Machine, as the company announces the close of its Series C funding round at $200m. The new funding round raises Thought Machine’s valuation to more than $1bn. The round was led by Nyca Partners. Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault, is now in production with major banks and fintech companies around the world. This announcement follows a period of accelerated growth,... more
British Patient Capital invests in Quell Therapeutics’ $156m funding round through Future Fund: Breakthrough
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Fund Management
British Patient Capital announces its participation in Quell Therapeutics’ Series B funding round as Quell announces the close of the round at $156m. The deal is the first life sciences investment from Future Fund: Breakthrough, a £375m programme where British Patient Capital co-invests with private sector investors in innovative R&D-intensive UK companies.
Thought Machine Raises $200m in Series C Funding to Bring World’s Banks to the Cloud
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Fundraising News, Investment
New investors JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Standard Chartered Ventures and ING Ventures join cap table and client list Nyca Partners leads Series C round raising Thought Machine’s valuation to more than $1bn New institutional investors include ING Ventures, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments and Standard Chartered Ventures
Vertex Group Founder and CEO Gagan Arora Appointed as Senator for India at World Business Angels Investment Forum
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Investment
As announced by the World Business Angels Investment Forum, Gagan Arora Founder & CEO – Vertex Group, has been appointed as Senator for India. Senator Gagan Arora will represent India at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. The inclusion of India in WBAF provides a wide range of opportunities for India’s start-ups, scaleups and high growth businesses and opens doors for economic development.
Chip Launches Tongue-in-cheek ‘OnlyFunds’ Hotline to Help Consumers Resist Impulse Purchases on BlackFriday
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Investment
The playful campaign highlights the importance of long-term saving and the perks of ‘delayed financial gratification’ as consumer spending is set to reach £4.8 billion this shopping weekend Chip, the digital savings account, has launched the ‘OnlyFunds’ hotline, a free phone line inspired by the adult hotlines of the 80s and 90s, to help consumers say no to impulse buying and encourage saving this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The fintech’s... more
Winvesta Launches India's First UPI Based Remittance for Foreign Investments
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Investment, Payments
India's first attempt at global payments through UPI ● Utility provided through the RBI’s Regulatory Sandbox ● No more paper Forms, no new account setups, no more high processing fees - Investors can now fund their overseas account for global investments from home, for free!
Fintech’s Greatest Contribution Isn’t Innovation but Access to Information
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain, Investment
Fintech’s Greatest Contribution Isn’t Innovation but Access to Information
Contis Accelerates Digital Payments Revolution in Germany With NAGA Partnership
- 3 years 3 months ago
- Digital banking, Investment, Payments, Banking
Contis, a leading Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider in Europe, has today announced the expansion of its offering in Germany following its partnership with NAGA.
