Zopa and CreditLadder Team up to Help Renters Improve Their Credit Score
- 3 years 2 months ago
- APIs, Open Banking, Investment, Banking
Using Open Banking technology, tenants can now improve their credit score, increase their eligibility for a Zopa loan and potentially reduce the cost of a loan from the neobank through its partnership with CreditLadder.
Commenting on the Fed's More Hawkish View
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
Commenting on the Fed’s more hawkish view with two rate increases by end-2023, Jesús Cabra Guisasola, Associate at Validus Risk Management, said: “As most investors anticipated, the Fed left its monetary policy unchanged, with rates near zero and continued buying of bonds at the current $120bn monthly pace. However, all eyes were on the median dot which displays policy makers’ projections of the target interest rate which is now showing more... more
TORA Continues to Grow Sales Team with New Hong Kong Director
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Cloud, People Moves
TORA, provider of the industry’s most advanced cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS) and portfolio management system (PMS), has announced the appointment of Sales Director, Mike Langton.
Firmenich Joins United Nations Global Compact CFO Taskforce to Drive Corporate Finance Strategies with Real-World ESG Impacts
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has joined the UN Global Compact CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Taskforce, the first-ever global initiative promoting sustainable corporate finance and scalable investments in pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By signing the first UN-backed principles for integrated SDG finance and investment, Firmenich is driving corporate finance strategies with... more
Equity Investment in Smaller UK Businesses Reached a Record £8.8Bn Last Year
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Banking
Equity investment in the UK’s smaller businesses increased by 9% in 2020 to £8.8bn, the highest amount since the Beauhurst data series began in 2011, reveals the British Business Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker, published today. The strong momentum continued into Q1 2021, with the total value of equity investment in smaller businesses reaching £4.5bn, by far the highest amount ever recorded in a single quarter.
Isomer Capital Announces First Close of New €100m Opportunities Fund
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
Isomer Capital is pleased to announce the first close of “Isomer Capital Opportunities”. The new co-investment fund is backed by British Business Investments, through its Managed Funds Programme, amongst other global institutions.
The Average Value of a UK Growth Stage Company Reaches £100m in 2020, Showing Strong Investor Confidence
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
British Patient Capital comments on the British Business Bank’s Small Business Equity Tracker which reveals the average pre-money valuation of a growth stage private company reached over £100m. At £100.8m in 2020 this is an increase of 92% compared to 2019. In growth stage tech companies, the increase on 2019 levels was more pronounced, rising by 102% to reach £124m.
ACA Group Announces Signatory to United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
ACA Group (ACA), the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, today announced that it has become a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
EBANX Announces US$430 million Investment from Advent International
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
EBANX, the leading cross-border commerce platform in Latin America connecting global merchants with local consumers, today announced an investment of US$400 million from Advent International and an additional commitment of US$30 million to the company's planned IPO in the U.S. Advent is one of the largest private equity firms in the world and one of the most successful investors in the Payments industry, having made investments in Vantiv,... more
nSure.ai Raises $6.8 Million in Seed to Introduce Advanced Fraud Prevention to the Digital Goods Space
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Security, FinTech StartUps
nSure.ai, a predictive AI fraud protection company, focuses on the unique needs of digital goods retailers, announced a successful seed fundraising round of $6.8 million, led by DisruptiveAI, Phoenix Insurance, Kamet – an AXA backed venture builder, Moneta Seeds and private investors.
Fineco offers Access to Wellington Management Funds on its Investing Platform
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Management, Banking
Wellington Management is one of the largest global asset managers offering investment solutions spanning across the global equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. The latest addition to Fineco's investment platform follows a string of recent fund announcements made this year including AXA IM, Candriam and Ninety One.
Temenos Recognizes Clients with the Changemaker Awards at TCF Online 2021
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Banking, Core Banking
Temenos, the banking software company, announces the winners of the 2021 Temenos Changemaker Awards for customers, presented at the annual flagship event, the Temenos Community Forum (TCF). The event brought together 50 industry speakers and 10,000 business leaders and technologists from around the world to reinvent and shape the future of banking.
Alicorn Backed Glassbox Lists on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange at Pre-Money Valuation of US$350m
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment
Alicorn Global Ventures (“Alicorn”), which invests in late-stage technology companies, announces that its strategic investment, Glassbox Ltd (“Glassbox”), today started trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: GLBX). Alicorn is the global venture arm or Arowana International, the established B Corporation accredited investment group.
Riverbed Appoints Dan Smoot as President and CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Cloud, People Moves
Riverbed® has announced the appointment of Dan Smoot to President and CEO to drive the Company’s next phase of growth, and continue its momentum in delivering industry-leading visibility and performance solutions for networks and applications, anywhere users reside. Smoot, who has more than 30 years of experience holding top leadership roles including at Salesforce, Cisco and VMware, joined Riverbed in June 2018.
wajve Secures €5 million Seed Funding Led by EQT Ventures to Accelerate Financial Advisory App for Gen Z
- 3 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Financial
wajve -- the Berlin-based financial app for Gen Z – has raised a €5 million seed round, led by EQT Ventures with participation from 468 Capital. The funding will be used to accelerate the roll-out of the platform, which has just launched, for the first customers in Germany before expanding into other European markets.
