Croatian and Irish P2P Platforms Offer Highest Risk Premium
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Investment
In 2023, the rate of return in the European P2P market has risen to 10.4% with leaders from Croatia and Ireland, where it promises to be at 15% p.a. Robocash analysts have evaluated the level of profitability of 77 P2P platforms from 19 European countries. The study examined both the proposed nominal rates and the real risk premiums, which may vary depending on market conditions, inflation expectations and other factors.
British Patient Capital Announces £20M Commitment to Episode 1’s Fund III
- 2 months 1 week ago
- Investment
British Patient Capital announces today a £20m commitment to the third fund by Episode 1, a specialist early-stage technology investor. The £76m fund will back a new generation of B2B innovators at the pre-seed and seed stages, as well as deepen their reputation as an innovative early-stage investor.
Tokenbridge Launches Model Portfolio Token Design for Institutions and Wealth Managers
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Investment
Tokenbridge, a token aggregator and distribution platform streamlining the wealth and fund management ecosystem, today announces the introduction of new features to support the construction, distribution, and evaluation of tokenized model portfolios.
Bank of Ireland to Invest Over €60 Million in Branches and ATMs
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Investment, ATMs, Infrastructure
Bank of Ireland has announced a landmark investment of more than €60 million in a range of branch improvements, including the Bank’s largest single investment in ATMs in the last decade. Starting later this year, a new fleet of state-of-the-art ATMs will be rolled out to all branches throughout the Island of Ireland between now and 2027.
Mesh Announces Investment from PayPal Ventures
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Mesh, the modern embedded finance solution that makes digital asset transfers and account aggregation seamless, today announced an investment from PayPal Ventures. This investment helps to reinforce Mesh's position as a leading player in embedded finance and highlights PayPal's commitment to fostering innovation in the digital payments landscape.
Crédit Agricole S.A. Announces the Acquisition of a Minority Stake in Worldline
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Investment
Crédit Agricole S.A. announces that it has acquired a 7% minority interest in Worldline S.A.
Nemetschek Group Invests in US-based Financial Automation Platform Briq
- 2 months 4 weeks ago
- Investment
The Nemetschek Group, one of the leading software providers for the AEC/O and media industries, today announced its investment in the US-based start-up Briq, a data-driven, collaborative financial automation platform for the construction industry. The investment further expands the Nemetschek Group's venture strategy of driving efficiency and innovation in the industry.
EquiLend to Be Acquired by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
- 3 months 1 day ago
- Investment
EquiLend, the global technology, data, and analytics company for the securities finance industry, today announced that private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company. The acquisition is set to close in Q2 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
European Investors to Expand P2P Portfolios in 2024
- 3 months 4 days ago
- Investment
Robocash analysts questioned investors to find out how their preferences have changed in the past year. The survey involved 617 respondents from 29 countries. Overall, 2023 was viewed positively by investors. 83% of participants said that the year met their expectations from the P2P market.
BlueFlame AI Transforms Diligence and DDQ Processes with Microsoft Excel Add-in
- 3 months 4 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Investment
BlueFlame AI (“BlueFlame"), the leading generative AI platform for alternative investment managers, today launched its new Microsoft Excel Add-in.
BlackRock Agrees to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), Creating a World Leading Infrastructure Private Markets Investment Platform
- 3 months 5 days ago
- Investment
BlackRock, Inc. and Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), a leading independent infrastructure fund manager, jointly announce that they have entered into an agreement for BlackRock to acquire GIP for a total consideration of $3 billion of cash and approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock.
Digital Investment Apps are the Most Popular in Singapore
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Investment
According to analysts of UnaFinancial, digital investment apps are used by 35.9% of Singaporeans aged 15+. The next most popular apps in the country are those designed for e-commerce and BNPL, used by 34.6% and 24.6% respectively
P2P Investments, Bonds and Deposits Build an Optimal Portfolio in 2024
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Investment
Robocash specialists analyzed 9 different investment assets to determine the optimal portfolio structure. The research examined 10 portfolio allocation models* and considered asset correlations. The Black-Litterman model portfolio promises the highest returns in 2024 but suggests allocating all funds to crypto. “Of course, this approach contradicts the idea of diversification and significantly increases the risks of investments”. - the... more
Blackstone Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Sony Payment Services
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- Investment
Blackstone today announced that Private Equity funds managed by Blackstone have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sony Payment Services Inc., one of Japan’s leading payment service providers, from Sony Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group. Sony Bank will roll over a certain portion of its equity and will continue to support the growth of SPSV as a minority investor.
Sezzle Board of Directors Authorizes US$5 Million Stock Repurchase Program
- 3 months 4 weeks ago
- Investment
Purpose-driven digital payment platform, Sezzle, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a stock repurchase program of up to US$5 million of its outstanding shares of common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
