ClimateTech HeavyFinance Selects Centropy PR for Global Comms
- 1 year 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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.
Jiraaf Crosses INR 1000 Crore in Investments
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Investment
Jiraaf, one of the fastest-growing high-yield alternative investment platforms in India, has recorded more than 15x growth and deployed more than INR 1,000 cr in investments as of January 2023. Jiraaf is the first horizontal fixed-income platform enabling digital participation from investors with a minimum investment size of INR 1 lakh. Investors can earn yields ranging from 8% to 20% for a period of 30 days to 3 years.
Northern Trust to Offer Integration with SimCorp as Part of its Whole Office™ Strategy
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Investment
As part of its continuing Whole Office™ strategy to serve client needs across the entire investment lifecycle, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has reached an agreement with SimCorp®, a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) investment management solutions, to enable integration for efficient data exchange for clients using the SimCorp Dimension® platform.
Investments in Unbanked Soar as KingsCrowd Capital Invests After Unbanked Is Rated A “Top Deal”
- 1 year 5 months ago
- Investment
It was announced today that KingsCrowd Capital, a data-driven venture capital fund, has invested in Unbanked Inc after the company achieved a “Top Deal” rating from the venture fund's parent company KingsCrowd. Unbanked is a US-based fintech startup that connects traditional banking products with blockchain and digital assets. It is known as the leading provider of white-label crypto card issuance and program management service for Web3... more
Singapore Achieves its Highest Fintech Funding in Three Years, Even as Global Fintech Investment Takes a Hit Due to Economic Conditions, Lower Valuations and Turbulence in the Crypto Space: KPMG Pulse of Fintech H2’22
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Investment
Overall fintech investments in Singapore saw a year-on-year rise, hitting a three-year-high of US$4.1 billion across 250 deals in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC) in 2022, according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech H2'22. 2022's total deal value here saw a 22 percent increase, up from US$3.4 billion in 2021, and a 75 percent increase from 2020's total deal value of US$2.3 billion.
€20 Million Invested in European Businesses with Quanloop
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Investment
Quanloop, a European alternative investment fund, announced today that it has surpassed a new milestone, having funded over 940 commercial projects worth more than 20 million euros since February 2020. In three years, Quanloop investors have earned over 1.6 million euros in interest revenue while investing in loans. As of today, the fund has 88,000+ registered investors and a total capital of 12.2 million euros.
SC Ventures Partners with Yabx to Expand Access to Financial Services in Africa
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Investment
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yabx, a company incubated by Comviva and part of the Mahindra Group, to address a deep-rooted need for responsible consumer finance in Africa.
British Business Investments Provides a £25M Facility to Tower Leasing Limited
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Investment
British Business Investments today announces that it is providing a £25m facility to Tower Leasing Limited. The transaction will be structured as a block discounting agreement that will allow Tower Leasing to provide funding support to smaller businesses looking to acquire business-critical assets to accelerate their growth.