Aon’s partnership with GK8 provides insurable digital-asset storage tech
GK8, the high-security custody solution for safeguarding and managing digital assets, announces its product is now insurable via Aon UK Ltd utilising insurance provided by a panel of insurers led by Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s Syndicate 2012, which is part of the Lloyd’s insurance market. GK8 clients can activate the insurance policy to protect their assets under custody at a coverage cap of potentially $500 million.
Cassini Systems Named Best Margining Solution in FTF News Technology Innovation Awards 2020
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Asset Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management
Cassini Systems, the leading provider of pre- and post-trade margin and collateral analytics for derivatives market participants, today won the 2020 FTF News Technology Innovation Award for Best Margining Solution.
Objectway wins XCelent Depth of Service award in Celent “Wealth Management Client Onboarding Platforms” report
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Wealth Management
Objectway, a leader in the software and services for the Digital Wealth & Investment Management sector, won the XCelent award for the leading Depth of Service score in Celent report “Wealth Management Client Onboarding Platforms”. This report examined eight major vendors offering digital onboarding capabilities in Europe and North America, focusing on trends, technology and functionalities, and client preferences.
Finastra and Hundsun ink strategic technology partnership to boost growing Chinese asset management industry
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Asset Management, Investment Management
Finastra, a global financial technology firm headquartered in the UK, has today announced a strategic partnership with Hundsun Technologies (Hundsun) to co-develop and deliver a Chinese version of Finastra’s investment management software, Fusion Invest. The new version of Fusion Invest will be tailored for China’s regulatory and local requirements and be available to customers in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
Cloud9 Completes $17.5M Series B Funding Round Led by Strategic Investment from UBS
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Fund Management, Cloud
Cloud9 Technologies ("Cloud9"), a leader in cloud-based communications, has completed a $17.5 million Series B funding round led by a strategic investment from UBS, with participation from existing investors including J.P. Morgan and Barclays. Agility, mobility, and resilience have come into sharp focus at financial institutions, accelerating demand for flexible remote working tools on and off the trading floor and increasing the adoption of... more
Triple Point launches rapid turnaround investment initiative for start-ups
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Investment Management
Triple Point today announces a rapid turnaround investment initiative to help new start-ups launch, in recognition of the role innovation and technology will play in accelerating the UK’s economic recovery.
British Business Investments commits up to £40m to Columbia Lake Partners UK LLP’s second fund
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Fund Management, Investment Management
British Business Investments Ltd announces a commitment of up to £40m to Columbia Lake Partners Fund II - CLP Growth II GBP SCSp - at its first close.
Amdaris receives £6m investment from BGF
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Investment Management
BGF has invested £6m in Amdaris, an industry-leading software developer and digital transformation specialist, to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy. Headquartered in Bristol, Amdaris is one of the UK’s fastest-growing technology companies, employing more than 200 developers averaging 40 percent revenue growth per annum over the past three years to £7.2m. The firm’s key sectors of operation include real estate, recruitment,... more
UK tech startup Temporall announces funding round from UK VC
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Fund Management
UK tech startup Temporall, founded by a former Google global director, has developed a world class AI and analytics-based platform to give key performance insights to leadership teams. The company has announced a £1m seed+ funding round from UK-based VC Luminous Ventures on June 1st.
Tink extends Open Banking support for PayPal and receives strategic investment
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Open Banking, Investment Management
Tink will now support PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) across Europe as it leverages opportunities with PSD2 and open banking. This extended work together is supported by a second strategic investment from PayPal.
Avaloq named Best Outsourcing Solution in the Asia-Pacific wealth management sector
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Wealth Management
Avaloq has won the Best Outsourcing Solution and Best Transaction Processing awards at the WealthBriefing Asia Awards 2020. The awards programme, now in its eighth year, recognises companies, teams and individuals at the forefront of the wealth management sector in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region.
Microgen and Touchstone rebrand to become TrustQuay
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Fund Management
Following the recent merger of Microgen and Touchstone, the company has today announced its new name and new brand for the combined business - TrustQuay. TrustQuay is now the leading provider of technology to the trust and corporate services market, serving more than 450 clients and 15,000 users in over 30 jurisdictions. TrustQuay has 9 offices worldwide and an established physical presence in key markets including Australia, Guernsey, Jersey,... more
MAS Registered RF Fund Management Secured Inaugural VCC Incorporation Strategic Milestone
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Fund Management
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) registered RF Fund Management, a subsidiary of RF International Holdings, has unveiled following approval of MAS status that the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has confirmed its RF Transformation Fund VCC has been incorporated under section 16(4) of the Variable Capital Companies (VCC) Act on 26th May 2020 as an umbrella VCC.
Finantix CIO Cockpit digitises and accelerates key Investment Office processes
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Wealth Management, Banking, Insurance
Finantix, the leading global provider of trusted technology to the wealth management, insurance and banking industries, today launched the latest addition to its product portfolio, CIO Cockpit, which allows Chief Investment Officers to distribute market updates and investment ideas to clients faster, leveraging digital communication and collaboration channels.
