Greenstone Equity Partners and iTech Capital Team Up to Connect GCC Investors
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Investment
Greenstone Equity Partners, one of the largest independent fund placement firms in the Middle East, announced its collaboration with Europe based iTech Capital ("iTech"), a venture capital ()VC") firm focused on growth investments in digital economy businesses.
Thomson Reuters Boosts Investor Insight into MENA Markets
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Investment
As Middle Eastern economies continue their rapid development, investors increasingly need access to high quality content and data about markets in the region. Responding to this trend, Thomson Reuters has fully integrated Zawya Financial Products into Eikon, its flagship desktop for financial services professionals.
Kuber Ventures to Release New Business Property Relief (BPR) Investment Portfolio
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Investment, Infrastructure
Kuber Ventures (or ‘Kuber’), the alternative fund investment platform provider currently specialising in EIS/SEIS, has today launched a new portfolio offering to support Business Property Relief (BPR) investment for investors and advisers.
Apps World 2015 London Announces £150,000 Startup Investment
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Investment and startups are a key focus for this year’s Apps World event at London Excel on the 18th and 19th November 2015. Budding entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to meet with leading digital industry figures and given the opportunity to secure investment for their business. London has been named the number one city in Europe for digital entrepreneurs, startups and scale-ups and this success will be evident at this year’s event... more
Retail Banks Up Investments in Innovation to Stay Ahead of Start-up Rivals: Infosys Finacle-Efma Study
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Retail Banking
Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a product subsidiary of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), and Efma, a global not-for-profit organization promoting innovation in retail finance today launched the seventh annual study of ‘Innovation in retail banking’. According to the research, 84% of retail banks have increased their investments in disruptive technologies and innovative services this year to deal with a surge in new industry competitors.
Simply EQ to Launche to Plug Affordable Advice Gap
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Infrastructure
EQ Investors (EQ) the boutique wealth manager led by John Spiers, the founder of Bestinvest, today unveils Simply EQ, a new online and telephone-based investment advice service. Designed for private investors seeking portfolio management at affordable rates, Simply EQ offers regulated advice and access to a range of investment solutions managed by EQ’s highly experienced investment team.
Banks to Invest in Branches, Ovum says
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Banking
Today Ovum, the global analyst house, announces the role of bank branches has changed*. The shift of transactions to digital channels has heightened the importance of face-to-face interactions as customers increasingly come to branches to resolve complex enquiries. On top of this, with the commoditisation of banking products, the customer experience and services provided are becoming more important. This will lead to bank branches becoming sales... more
InvestCloud to Secure $45 Million Growth Equity Investment
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Cloud
InvestCloud, Inc, a provider of cloud-based front and middle-office solutions focused on digitizing customer experiences and internal operations for global investment advisors, today announced it has raised $45 million in growth equity funding. The round was led by FTV Capital and will be used to further invest in the company's state-of-the-art platform and functionality, enhance customer service, and expand the company's global footprint.... more
INDATA to Announce Quarterly release of iPM Epic Investment Management Platform
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Management, Infrastructure
INDATA, a leading industry provider of software and services for buy-side firms, today announced the availability of its quarterly release of the iPM Epic platform for clients. Among the numerous front office enhancements included are:
InvestCloud Secures $45 Million Growth Equity Investment
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Investment, Cloud
InvestCloud, Inc, a provider of cloud-based front and middle-office solutions focused on digitizing customer experiences and internal operations for global investment advisors, today announced it has raised $45 million in growth equity funding. The round was led by FTV Capital and will be used to further invest in the company’s state-of-the-art platform and functionality, enhance customer service, and expand the company’s global footprint.... more
Haitong International deploys GBST’s middle-office solution
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Securities Services, Management, Risk Management, BPM
GBST Holdings Limited, a provider of securities transaction and fund administration software for the financial services industry, has entered into an agreement to provide Haitong International Securities Group Limited with an institutional middle office solution utilising GBST’s Syn~ platform. This implementation is expected to go live by the end of 2015.
Ripple Adds Santander InnoVentures Fund as Series A Investor
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Investment
Ripple, provider of global financial settlement technology (formerly known as Ripple Labs), today announced that Santander InnoVentures – Santander Group’s $100 million fintech venture capital fund - has joined its
Blockbuster Year for Mixed Asset Funds In European Investment Inflows in First Half of 2015, According to Broadridge Financial Solutions
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Investment
Mixed asset mutual funds drove the bulk of long-term net inflows from European investors through July 31, 2015, according to new data released in two reports from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR).
LV= Goes Live with Cashfac
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Investment, Insurance, Infrastructure
Cashfac Technologies, the market leader in Bank-to-Corporate Cash Management solutions, today announced that LV=, a leading provider of Insurance, Savings, Investments & Retirement plans, has gone live with Cashfac’s cash management solution for trustees administering Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP).
Chain Raises $30 Million from Financial Industry Leaders Partners with Visa, Nasdaq, Citi, Capital One, Fiserv and Orange
- 9 years 4 months ago
- Payments, Investment
Chain, Inc., the leading provider of blockchain technology solutions to financial institutions, announced today that it has raised $30 million in equity funding from a syndicate of financial and payments industry leaders including Visa, Nasdaq, Citi Ventures, Capital One, Fiserv and Orange. Chain's newest partners will also join the company in forming a Blockchain Working Group to explore the application of the technology in various markets and... more
