ESG and Sustainable Investments for Financial Institutions Conference to Take Place in New York
- 9 months 3 days ago
- Investment
Leading financial experts and industry professionals are set to gather in New York from November 13th to November 15th, 2023, for the highly anticipated GFMI ESG and Sustainable Investments for Financial Institutions conference. Hosted by marcus evans Conferences, the event will provide a comprehensive overview of the global regulatory environment within Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing and its influence on North America.
Global and Singapore Fintech Funding Reduced, Alongside Dip in Late Stage Funding, Given Rising Interest Rates and Economic Headwinds
- 9 months 3 days ago
- Investment
In the first six months of 2023, Singapore fintechs raised US$934 million across 84 deals in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC), according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech H1'23 - reflecting a 41 per cent fall from US$1.6 billion across 117 deals in H2'22. Global trends echo local analysis with total funding and the number of deals dropping, from US$63.2 billion across 2,885 deals in H2'22 to US$52.4... more
£12.5 Million Accessed by Businesses Through PayPoint-YouLend Partnership
- 9 months 1 week ago
- Investment
Handepay, PayPoint Group, and their partner YouLend, an embedded finance platform, today announce that the partnership has supported over 750 fundings to businesses over the last year worth more £12.5 million.
Mediobanca and Founders Factory to Invest in Fintech Startups
- 9 months 1 week ago
- Investment
Mediobanca Group, Italy’s largest investment bank, has signed a partnership with Founders Factory, the London-based global company builder and early-stage investor, to launch a new fintech venture studio and accelerator. This joint venture, underpinned by an overall €12 million investment from Mediobanca, will facilitate innovation in financial services by supporting international early-stage fintech startups as well as further boost support... more
Euroclear Completes Acquisition of Goji
- 9 months 2 weeks ago
- Investment
Euroclear, the global provider of financial market infrastructure, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Goji. Euroclear announced its intent to acquire Goji on 12 December 2022. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Magnifi Launches Linked Account Capability to Create Unified Investment Management for Its Subscribers
- 9 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Magnifi, the AI-powered co-pilot for sensible investors from TIFIN, has launched a new feature that allows it's over 20,000 subscribers now get AI help to not only manage investments held within their Magnifi brokerage accounts but now also from assets held in external accounts.
Investing Platform Public Launches in the United Kingdom
- 9 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Public, a US-based multi-asset investing platform, launches today in the United Kingdom, entering its first market outside the United States. With the firm’s UK expansion, Public aims to be the preeminent place to invest in US-listed equities, offering over 5,000 stocks, deep data and insights, and a simple and transparent fee structure with zero commission trading and low FX fees.
ESG Self Assessment Platform ESG Bay Raises Six-figure Investment Supported by FundMyPitch
- 9 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
ESG Self Assessment Platform ESG Bay has raised £135,000 in pre-seed investment from investors on the FundMyPitch platform. The funds will be used to drive expansion plans and bolster headcount by 50 per cent. The investment was led by Bigspace Investments Ltd as well as a number of angel investors, raising 180 per cent of ESG Bay’s initial £75,000 funding target through the FundMyPitch platform.
P2P Investor Predictions for 2023 Are Confirmed
- 9 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Over the past year, the European P2P market has strengthened and outlined a trend towards moderate growth, as was forecasted by Robocash investors. According to a survey conducted in 2022, 43% of platform users indicated that the market will grow moderately next year. Since the beginning of 2023, the European P2P industry has shown an average growth of 5% MoM.
UK FinTech Funding Drops 37 Per Cent
- 9 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
UK FinTech funding has dipped in the first half of 2023, as total cash raised by UK fintech firms reached $2.9 billion in the first six months, showing a 37 per cent decrease compared to the later half of last year, according to new figures from industry body Innovate Finance.
Notion Capital Closes Oversubscribed Fifth Fund at €300M ‘Hard Cap’ and Announces Three Senior Promotions
- 10 months 1 day ago
- Investment
Notion Capital (“Notion”), Europe’s leading early-stage venture investor in business software and fintech, has today announced the final close of its new €300m fund Notion Capital V SCSp (“Notion V” or “the fund”), which closed at its ‘hard cap’. The successful fundraising progress is testament to Notion’s strategy, past performance and strong base of supporters, as well as the resilience of the European tech sector in the face of macroeconomic... more
British Business Bank Report Reveals No Improvement in the Share of Venture Capital Investment to Female Founder Teams Over the Past Decade
- 10 months 2 days ago
- Investment
Recent research from the British Business Bank found there has been no improvement in the value of investment deals to all-female founder teams over the past decade.
“Metaverse 4 Finance”: dpixel, the Sella Group Venture Incubator, Invests in Four International Startups
- 10 months 3 days ago
- Investment
The four startups selected by dpixel - the Sella group Venture Incubator - as part of “Metaverse 4 Finance”, the first Italian acceleration program aimed at identifying and supporting the growth of national and international startups for the development of innovative, economically sustainable, inclusive, and secure solutions in the field of metaverse applied to finance, come from the USA, United Kingdom, Romania, and Switzerland.
Fintel Makes Inaugural Investment Through Fintel Labs Incubator
- 10 months 2 weeks ago
- Investment
Fintel, the leading provider of fintech and support services to the UK retail financial services sector, today announced that is has made an investment into a new and exciting financial technology company, Plannr Technologies Limited. The investment was made through Fintel Labs, a venture designed to foster innovation in the sector through investing in and supporting emerging financial technology.
Bondstream™ Receives Prestigious Nomination for the 2023 Go Global Awards
- 10 months 4 weeks ago
- Investment
Bondstream™ is proud to announce its nomination for the esteemed 2023 Go Global Awards, hosted by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation.
