British Business Bank Seeks Proposals to Deliver the Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) Initiative
- 1 year 7 months ago
- Investment
The British Business Bank today announced a Call for Proposals as part of the launch of the government’s Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative. It seeks proposals from industry for the establishment of new funds or investment structures to crowd in UK institutional investment, particularly Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, to support the growth and ambitions of the UK’s most innovative science and technology... more
P2P Investors Confirm Their Interest in ESG
- 1 year 7 months ago
- Investment
More than half of the surveyed investors pay attention to ESG policies when choosing a P2P platform. Almost one in four invest in “green” platforms. Robo.cash conducted a survey among European P2P investors about the importance of ESG in investing. The idea was to find out how their opinion on the topic has changed since last year.
Barclays Invests in Brand New Working Capital Technology for Corporate Clients
- 1 year 7 months ago
- Investment
Barclays has today announced that it is further developing its working capital offering by investing in and implementing Trade Ledger’s next-generation working capital orchestration platform. This new platform will provide industry leading end-to-end credit management automation for Barclays Corporate clients in the UK and around the world.
Phoebus Secures Servicing Contract for Aviva’s Equity Release Business
- 1 year 7 months ago
- Investment
Aviva, one of the UK’s leading insurers, has appointed Phoebus to service its equity release portfolio, replacing its legacy servicing system. The new long-term contract was signed following a full formal selection process, with Aviva choosing Phoebus for its servicing experience and capability in the equity release space.
XTB Starts Offering Stocks in the MENA Region
- 1 year 7 months ago
- Investment
XTB, global fintech, is expanding its investment offer in the MENA region. Starting May 22nd, investors will have the opportunity to invest in stocks from the 15 largest stock exchanges in the world, including the NYSE, LSE and Deutsche Boerse.
European Fund Administration (EFA) Announces Rebranding
- 1 year 7 months ago
- Investment
European Fund Administration (EFA) is pleased to announce that it is rebranding to "efa", as part of its integration journey into Universal Investment Group. The new efa brand is a major milestone in the company’s transition to becoming “more than a fund company” while underlining its proud belonging to the Universal Investment family.
SwanCap Selects Canoe Intelligence to Scale its Alternative Investment Documents and Data Processes
- 1 year 8 months ago
- Investment
Canoe Intelligence (“Canoe”), the financial technology company powering alternative investment intelligence, today announces a new client engagement with Munich-based SwanCap Partners GmbH, an independent leading investment boutique managing over €4 billion in AuM.
Transforming Indian Finance: BajajCapital Introduces All-Encompassing App for Seamless Investing
- 1 year 8 months ago
- Investment
BajajCapital, a pioneer in financial services is delighted to announce the launch of its new mobile application designed to revolutionize the way INDIA invests. The BajajCapital App provides a comprehensive investment experience by offering a complete 360 degree view of Networth of a customer. The app users get access to all mutual funds from top asset management companies and cutting-edge reports.
Pyypl Rolls Out its Social, Micro-Investment Platform to African Entrepreneurs And Micro-SMEs
- 1 year 8 months ago
- Investment
Pyypl - pronounced “people” – the international payment technology and financial services provider using blockchain in its core systems, announces the commercial rollout of its social, micro-investment platform for self-employed entrepreneurs and micro-SMEs in Africa.
42Markets Group Completes $10M Investment with Convergence Partners and 14 Leading Global Development Finance Institutions
- 1 year 8 months ago
- Investment
42Markets Group, the financial and capital markets fintech investment group, has secured $10m in growth funding from Convergence Partners, a leading private equity investor dedicated to the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, after it recently closed its Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at $296m.
Lightyear Launches Web Platform for Investors Across Europe
- 1 year 8 months ago
- Investment
Today, investment platform Lightyear announces the launch of its web application. The most highly requested feature will enable customers to manage their portfolios, buy/sell shares and research 3,000+ instruments available on Lightyear.
Vesey Ventures Launches $78M Debut Fund for Fintech Startups
- 1 year 8 months ago
- Investment
Vesey Ventures, an early-stage venture firm that invests in companies transforming financial services, today announced the close of its debut fund totalling $78 million.
FNZ and Virgin Money Launch Transformative New Digital Investment Platform to Inspire New Generation of Investors
- 1 year 9 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 9 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 9 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.
