British Business Bank Publishes Updated List of 265 Companies in Which the Future Fund Has a Shareholding
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Fund Management, Banking
Today the British Business Bank publishes a list of 108 additional companies in which the Future Fund holds an equity stake, taking the total to 265 as at 31 December 2021. Launched on 20 May 2020, and open for applications until 31 January 2021, the Future Fund issued 1,190 companies with Convertible Loan Agreements worth £1.14bn in total. Third-party investors were required to at least match the Future Fund’s investment.
Payhawk Collaborates With Mishcon De Reya to Launch “scaling Into the Uk”, a Guide for Global Businesses Expanding to the UK
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Management, Payments
Today Payhawk, the growing platform that combines expense, payment and invoice management in one solution, and renowned law firm, Mishcon de Reya announced the launch of Scaling into the UK, its guide to opening an entity in the UK.
Qumulo Unveils Top Unstructured Data Storage Predictions for 2022
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Management, Data
Growth in unstructured data, focus on cloud infrastructure, and simplification of data access and management will continue to drive innovation
Bipsync Secures Strategic Investment, Welcomes Jim Kocis as Board Chairman in a Key Advisory Role
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Management
Hudson Street Ventures emerges as a key partner for the next phase of Bipsync's growth
84% Millennials Have Stepped Up Their Wealth-management Strategy to Prepare for Future Cashe Releases ‘millennial Mood Index (Mmi) 2021’
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Wealth Management
CASHe, India’s preferred AI-driven financial wellness platform with a mission to make financial inclusion possible to all today released the ‘Millennial Mood Index 2021’. According to the survey, more than 84% millennials across the country stated that they have stepped up their wealth-management strategy in a bid to prep up for future contingencies while eyeing opportunities for stronger and sustainable growth in the post-pandemic world.
SmartStream Air introduces enhanced automation and exceptions management in the cloud
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Management
SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions provider, today announces SmartStream Air Version 6, its cloud-native AI data reconciliations solution now encompassing two new features: enhanced exceptions management capabilities and attribute-by-attribute matching.
On Its Way to Net Zero, Uss to Tilt £5 Billion of Assets Under Management to Solactive Uss Developed Markets Climate Transition Benchmark
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Management
ESG investing has been gaining increased momentum, especially in the investment sector. Last May, the Universities Superannuation Scheme (“USS”), the UK’s largest private pension scheme, announced an ambition to become net zero for carbon for its investments by 2050 if not before. Today, USS Investment Management, its wholly-owned investment arm, is introducing a climate “tilt” to a portion of the Global Developed Markets Equity component... more
365 Business Finance Secures £55m Funding
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, Fund Management
· New investment secured as the London-based fintech aims to quadruple lending · Unprecedented demand sees SME funding more than double from pre-COVID levels 365 Business Finance has successfully completed a £55m debt and equity raise, as the fintech lender aims to quadruple its lending to SMEs over the next two years.
Multi-generational Love for Local Drives Gift Card Sales in the UK
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Management
Local gift cards are widening their appeal across the UK, and across the generations, says fintech Miconex as it reveals the 10 areas of the UK with the highest gift card sales in 2021. Aberdeen, Enniskillen, East Ayrshire, Cambridge, Belfast, Barnsley, Perth, East Lothian, York and Kirkwall recorded sales of over £1.2 million for their local gift cards in 2021, a 32% increase on 2020.
Axion Global Asset Management Secures Regulatory Approval to Manage Cryptocurrency Funds
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Asset Management
The Smart Beta Fund provides secure and diversified exposure to “Large-cap" Cryptocurrency Opportunities
NexBloc and Arcade Network Partner to Bring Blockchain Domains to Gaming in the Metaverse
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Blockchain, Asset Management
NexBloc today announced that it has partnered with Arcade Network, the world's first decentralized platform providing cross-metaverse asset interoperability, to build out a blockchain domain naming system for in-game assets and user authentication. NexBloc will accelerate its development on Polygon to provide value across Arcade Network's ecosystem of development partners.
Rural Finance Benefits from Immediate Finance Approvals
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Asset Management, Banking
Collaboration between Rural Finance, Sopra Banking Software and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK delivers game-changing efficiencies to proposal process. Providing ‘finance auto-acceptances while you work’ was the simple, specific efficiency gain that has been delivered successfully by Sopra Banking Software, leading partner of over 1,500 financial institutions across the world, for well-established broker partner, Rural Finance, in conjunction... more
Union Bank of the Philippines Selects METACO and IBM to Orchestrate its Digital Asset Custody Operations
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Management, Infrastructure
"METACO Harmonize provides orchestration layer for managing bank’s digital asset operations"
Amid Pandemic-Driven Logistics Boom, ADDX-Listed Real Estate Fund By Elite Exceeds 2x Of Target Returns, After Completing EUR 520m Sale To Blackstone
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Asset Management, Alternative Finance
Focused on European warehouses, Elite Logistics Fund I benefited from a significant increase in investor demand for logistics and e-commerce assets
Lattice Triples Valuation to $3B, Raises $175M in Series F Funding Round
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Fundraising News, Management
After reaching unicorn status in 2021, Lattice continues to grow at record rates as people strategy continues to be a top priority for companies succeeding in the new world of work. Lattice, the leading people management platform for businesses with people-first cultures, today announced a new valuation of $3 billion after closing a $175 million round of funding from Thrive Capital, Elad Gil, Tiger Global, and Dragoneer.
