Calastone Announces Appointment of Three Strategic Hires in CFO, Head of Product, and Head of DMI Sales roles
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Fund Management
· Early fintech champion, Ahsan Raza, formerly Managing Director and Co-head of the Technology Investment Banking Coverage team for Barclays in EMEA, appointed as CFO · Varun Atre appointed Head of Product from the previous role as Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, bringing his experience in technology and financial services
Deel Raises $425M in Series D funding to continue transforming the future of work
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Asset Management, Compliance
With a $5.5B valuation, Deel cements its position as the highest valued company in the global hiring, payments, and compliance space Deel, the remote hiring company shattering job barriers worldwide, announced today that it has raised $425 million in Series D funding, taking the total amount raised by the company to over $630 million. The latest funding round values the company at $5.5 billion. Deel has become the highest valued company in the... more
PKF to Create 50 Jobs in Leeds with New Financial Services Team
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Audit and Reporting, Tax Authorities
New Partner hire signals major investment in region’s booming finance sector. PKF, one of the UK’s largest and most successful accountancy brands, has today announced ambitious plans to grow its Northern office with the creation of a new Financial Services team. Spearheaded by new Financial Services Partner, Martin Watson, PKF’s expansion will create up to 50 new jobs in Leeds over the next three years. Financial services hub
Wealth8 Partners With WealthKernel to Launch Investment App for Black and Multi-ethnic Communities
- 3 years 4 months ago
- APIs, Investment, Wealth Management
Inclusive investment service migrates to WealthKernel’s APIs for UK app launch WealthKernel, a wealthtech provider for digital investment services, today announces it has extended its partnership with inclusive investment service, Wealth8, which has migrated its investment offering to WealthKernel’s trusted APIs.
Jacobi Asset Management Receives Approval to Launch the World's First Tier One Bitcoin ETF
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Asset Management, Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies
- Custody provided by Fidelity Digital Assets - Authorised by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) - Administrators: Sigma Asset Management (Guernsey) Limited - Fund Architecture/Consultancy: Midshore Consulting Limited
Mature P2P Platforms to Recover More Than 9% Above Average
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Covid-19, Investment, P2P Lending
During the market recovery after COVID-19 outbreak, European P2P platforms that emerged by 2017 have rebounded at above-market growth rate. The calm upward trend is supported by a 2% increase in monthly financed loans in 2021. To assess the growth rate of P2P platforms, Robocash analysts studied 43 platforms that are present in 16 European countries and operating mainly in the consumer and business segments.
Clearwater Analytics Appoints Sai Perry as Head of Solutions, Europe and Asia
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Asset Management, SaaS, Data
Sai Perry provides extensive technology solutions and asset management expertise Clearwater Analytics, the leading provider of SaaS-based investment accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Sai Perry as Head of Solutions, Europe and Asia. He will lead the solutions group that help clients streamline and future proof their operating model to meet their growth ambitions.
Antler Raises Over $300m and Expands Investment Focus to Invest Up to Series C
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Fundraising News, Investment
Global venture capital firm Antler has announced that it has raised over $300m to date. The firm invests globally in companies at the pre-seed stage, and intends to now provide continued support investing up to Series C.
Vested Finance Makes Deposits for US Investing Easier with SBM Bank India's Smart Banking Solution
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Money Transfers, Banking
● Vested Finance launches Vested Direct – An innovative fund transfer solution ● Seamless, easier & faster way to transfer funds to your U.S. investing account Vested Finance, an online investment platform that enables Indian investors to invest in the US stock market in a smooth and hassle free manner, today announced its partnership with SBM Bank India, to enable an easier, faster & seamless experience to deposit... more
Lendable to Launch $100 million Emerging Market Fintech Fund with Leading Impact and DFI Investors
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Fundraising News, Lending, Investment
Lendable Inc. ("Lendable" or the "Firm"), a leading emerging market fintech credit provider, is targeting a ground-breaking $100 million closed-ended fund focused on emerging and frontier market fintech investments. The Lendable MSME Fintech Credit Fund (the "Fund") is designed to unlock access to financial services for over 150,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), providing investors with high impact exposure to important markets... more
BCS Global Markets Appoints Julien Mareschal as Chief Risk Officer of its UK entity, BCS Prime Brokerage Ltd (BCS UK)
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment, Banking, People Moves
BCS Global Markets (“BCS GM”), the investment banking services division of Russia’s largest independent broker, has appointed Julien Mareschal as a new Chief Risk Officer at BCS UK.
Alsoug Raises $5m in First Foreign Tech Investment into Sudan since Lifting of International Sanctions
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment
Investment marks first major foreign investment into a Sudanese technology business since sanctions were lifted in 2020 – a major milestone for the tech sector in the country. alsoug is the largest digital classifieds and marketplace nationwide and will now expand its reach into fintech and payments, becoming the largest digital payments network in Sudan. Fundraise co-led by Egypt-based Fawry and wider consortium of Western venture capital... more
86% of Respondents Surveyed Plan to Increase Investment in Protecting Active Directory
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment
Attivo Networks®, the experts in preventing identity privilege escalation and detecting lateral movement attacks, today announced the availability of a new research report conducted by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) and commissioned in part by Attivo Networks. The report focuses on Active Directory (AD), the directory-based identity services platform used by 90% of enterprises worldwide, exploring the obstacles and threats organizations... more
Investment into mid-stage Tech Companies Breaks all-time Record
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment
Tech Nation welcomes 31 fast-growing tech companies from across the UK into its Upscale growth programme
Wilshire Empowers Institutional Investors to make Climate-responsive Investment Decisions
- 3 years 4 months ago
- Investment
Educational video series features insights from well-respected institutional investors across the US, EU and China “From Climate Taker to Climate Maker” in four simple steps Wilshire, a leading global financial services firm, today announced the launch of a video series to help guide institutional investors in understanding the investment returns and risks of the climate challenge.
