14/01 Weekly FinTech Recap – What’s the Hottest?
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Digital banking, E-Commerce, Security and Compliance, Investment, Payments, Cloud, Security, Data, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Risk Management, Corporate, M&A Deals, People Moves
Several launches of new solutions, NFT creations, job moves, and collaborations took place at the beginning of January 2022. Which ones are worth reading? Launches New solution for trade finance intermediaries
Eiffel Investment Group is Initiating a Bridge Funding Strategy to Speed up the Electrification and the Energy Transition of the African Continent, with a Dedicated Team and in Partnership with Finergreen
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
• Eiffel Investment Group, a leading specialist in energy transition financing, is initiating a pan African bridge funding strategy for renewable energy infrastructure. • This strategy aims to accelerate the electrification of the African Continent with the objective of funding renewable-based electricity to an equivalent of two million consumers(1).
ASOS Styles Itself for Premium FTSE Listing as it Struts Ahead with Higher UK Sales Growth
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst. Hargreaves Lansdown
Financial Services Industry Crippled by Rapid Rate of Digital Transformation
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Latest findings from ITRS Group highlight urgent need for investment in strong operational resilience in post-pandemic landscape A new global survey from leading software provider ITRS Group has found financial services firms are struggling to keep up with an unprecedented rate of digital transformation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ING Invests in Energy Transition with EIT InnoEnergy
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
ING announced as first financial institution to become shareholder of EIT InnoEnergy
Fast Announces Global Partnership with Marquee Brands to Bring the World's Fastest Checkout Experience Directly to the Consumer
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
The U.S.-based startup is set to roll out its innovative one-click checkout technology to Marquee Brands' exceptional portfolio of direct-to-consumer websites starting this spring.
ECI Partners Announces Five Promotions
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
ECI makes five promotions within its Investment, Commercial and Origination teams ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, today announces five promotions across its Investment, Origination and Commercial Teams. This news comes following a strong 2021 performance, delivering multiple successful exits throughout the year.
Deepbridge Technology Growth EIS exceeds £100m landmark
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) investment manager Deepbridge Capital has today (11 January 2022) announced that it has now deployed over £100m of capital via the Deepbridge Technology Growth EIS fund. The Deepbridge Technology Growth EIS was launched in 2013 as one of the first growth-focused technology EIS funds, providing private investors with access to a portfolio of early-stage investee companies across various intellectual-property-... more
A Volatile Ride for Tech Stocks and Crypto as Worries about Inflation Resurface
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst.
"Metaverse Forum" Organizes by Wealthking Investments, Explores the Wave of Metaverse and Investment Opportunities
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Wealthking Investments Limited (the "Company"; "Wealthking Investments", together with its subsidiaries collectively known as the "Group"; Stock code: 1140.HK;), is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of "Metaverse Forum cum Mataverse New Books Release Online Conference" on pervious Sunday (Jan 9).
Wahed Debuts First Shariah-compliant and ESG-Aware ETF on Nasdaq
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Wahed Debuts First Shariah-compliant and ESG-Aware ETF on Nasdaq Provides U.S. investors access to international investments that align with their values
iProov Announces $70M Investment from Sumeru Equity Partners
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment, Authentication Technology
Silicon Valley growth fund provides leader in online biometric face authentication with fuel for rapid growth as demand accelerates iProov, the world leader in online biometric face authentication, today announced a $70 million (USD) growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners (https://sumeruequity.com/)(“Sumeru”).
Wahed Debuts First Shariah-compliant and ESG-Aware ETF on Nasdaq
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Provides U.S. investors access to international investments that align with their values
Investing in SPACs
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment, Cloud
Along with tech stocks, another thing that’s been hot on Wall Street over the past couple of years is the listing of special purpose acquisition vehicles, otherwise known as SPACs. According to analysts at Renaissance Capital, there were around 200 SPACs that went public in 2020 raising a total of $64 billion between them. But what exactly is a SPAC and how can ordinary investors get involved?
Multimillion Pound Broadband Boost to Tackle Digital Inequality
- 2 years 11 months ago
- Investment, Banking
The Scottish National Investment Bank has committed £20 million of cornerstone funding to Lothian Broadband Group (LBG) to help tackle digital inequality in rural communities and small towns in Scotland. The Bank’s funding commitment is in addition to £5 million of new investment from the company’s current shareholders and is part of Lothian Broadband Group’s plans to invest £75 million to connect over 70,000 new premises in rural communities... more
