More than 4 out of 10 UK Consumers Would use Open Banking to Unlock Faster Loan Approvals and Better Rates from their Banks
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment
New research from digital bank Zopa finds that a large swathe of UK consumers would use Open Banking to get better, easier, or faster access to credit despite its low awareness The introduction of Open Banking to previously untapped verticals such as access to credit could spearhead wider adoption amongst UK consumers and reach 40 million active users by 2025 Zopa’s Open Banking partnership with ClearScore resulted in a 37% increase in the... more
Capital.com Survey: Majority of Day Traders Prefer to Do Their Own Technical Analysis Rather Than Take the Advice of Social Media Influencers
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Trading Systems, Investment
According to a recent survey by Capital.com, the high-growth European investment trading platform, 61% of its traders make decisions based on research and technical analysis. This is compared to 16% of clients who said their trading decisions are affected by social media influencers. A further 22.3% said the media is a strong influence when making trading decisions.
Yieldbroker Partners with IHS Markit to Bring InvestorAccess to Australia
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment
Collaboration will streamline and automate the primary trade lifecycle for buyside and sellside firms
EIS Association Research Indicates Financial Advisers need Greater Education and Training to Help them Recommend SEIS Investments to Clients
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment
Research conducted by the EIS and SEIS representative organisation, the EIS Association suggests that Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) are hesitant about advising clients to invest in SEIS opportunities due to the perceived risks associated with the product, as well as concerns about the impact on PI Insurance and compliance. Notwithstanding these concerns PI and Compliance specialists spoken to by the EISA both felt that neither should be... more
Substantive Research Completes Survey of the Evolving ESG Data Marketplace
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment, Data
Rich and diverse ecosystem developing outside of traditional/established ESG Data providers Substantive Research, the research discovery and research spend analytics provider for the buy-side, has published the findings of its independent survey of the evolving Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) data provider marketplace. Its final report is entitled: “How to Combat Greenwashing? Find the Right Data Partner”. Background
Buy Now Pay Later provider DivideBuy Secures £300m Investment to Accelerate Growth
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Fundraising News, Investment, Payments
DivideBuy is on track to hit c£175 million in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) by the end of 2021 More than 500 retailers, including Cloud Nine and Simba Sleep, use DivideBuy’s technology Interest free credit provider will use funding to work with retailer partners to increase conversion rates at a time of immense opportunity for ecommerce
MICT's CEO Darren Mercer Pre-celebrates The Soon To Be Launched "MAGPIE INVEST" In New York
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment
Darren Mercer, the Chief Executive Officer of the NASDAQ listed company MICT Inc. (MICT) and Non-Executive Chairman of Magpie Securities released a video interview featuring his pre-celebration of Magpie Invest (a brand-new digital investment platform to be launched in Hong Kong) at New York Times Square, where he was standing underneath a 150-foot-tall billboard featuring Magpie Securities as a division of MICT.
ADDX Tokenises XM Studios Investment, After Heliconia Backs The Luxury Collectibles Maker
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Fundraising News, Investment
Deal anchored by Heliconia Capital provides exposure to fast-growing company XM Studios, that holds intellectual property licenses from global brands such as Marvel and DC Comics
Wealthy UK Investors Ranked Most Conservative in New International Study by Avaloq
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment, Wealth Management, Banking
Affluent to ultra-high-net worth (UHNW) investors in the UK are the most conservative in terms of investment risk among international peers, according to new research among banking and wealth management clients in ten leading economies, including China, India, Switzerland and Japan, commissioned by Avaloq, a global leader in digital banking solutions.
Canoe Intelligence Completes Series a Extension Funding Led by Its Clients, Blackstone and Carlyle
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Fundraising News, Investment, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Alternative Finance, Data Management
Fintech to use funding to accelerate development of its award-winning alternative investment document and data processing solution
Tidal Eergy Manufacturer Secures £6.4m Investment from Scottish National Investment Bank
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment, Banking, IT Innovations
Tidal energy pioneer Nova Innovation has secured £6.4 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank to fund manufacturing and distribution of its innovative subsea tidal turbines. The investment will see Nova increase its presence across the UK and expand into new global markets.
Lgt Vestra Partners with Wealthify to Offer Clients Low-fee Digital Investment Option
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment
Wealthify, the multi-award-winning online investment service, today announces its latest partnership with leading wealth management firm, LGT Vestra. The deal will enable advisers to offer a low-fee investment alternative to clients whose capital does not warrant its standard advice fees. By directing these clients to Wealthify’s digital platform via a co-branded user journey, advisers can service a whole new segment of clients.
Flanders Investment & Trade Announces Jump in UK Companies Investing in the Region
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), the official government body for the region, has announced an 183% jump in the number of UK investment projects in the first six months of 2021, compared to last year. Astrid Geeraerts, Head of Investment at Flanders Investment & Trade in the UK (based at the Belgian Embassy in London) explains the increase; "The rise is a direct result of Brexit, with many UK companies taking the decision to set up a... more
TAE Technologies Expands Executive Team with William Coaker as Chief Investment Officer
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Investment, Security
New Role Adds Investment Expertise to Support TAE’s Growth and Innovation TAE Technologies announces the appointment of William Coaker as the company’s first Chief Investment Officer.
Two in Five Capital.com Clients Remain Bullish about Global Stock Markets
- 3 years 1 month ago
- Trading Systems, Investment
Survey of almost 1700 retail traders points to successful Covid vaccination programmes and the subsequent reopening of global economies as reasons for positive market sentiment Only two in five clients of Capital.com, the high-growth European investment trading platform, are optimistic about the stock market, according to a new survey.
