YAS Investments and Liquidity Capital Join Forces to Launch YAS Liquidity - One of MENA’s First Venture Debt Funds
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Investment
Liquidity Capital, the global fintech and debt management company, and Dubai-based YAS Investments today announced a joint venture agreement to set up a USD 100m venture finance fund, YAS Liquidity Fund, in Abu Dhabi Global Markets. The sector-agnostic fund will focus on providing minimal-dilutive growth financing options to tech companies operating in the MENA region.
DWF Advises Leading Transport Technology Business on AIM Flotation
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Management
Microlise, headquartered in Nottingham, is a leading provider of transport management technology solutions, delivering a globally enabled software platform that digitises the business processes of enterprise organisations that run highly complex logistics operations. The IPO will raise a total of £61.2 million and values the company at approximately £156 million.
Acquisition by Bank of Ireland of Davy - Ireland’s Leading Wealth and Capital Markets Provider
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Banking
The Group announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire J&E Davy (“Davy”), Ireland’s leading provider of wealth management and capital markets services, for an enterprise value of €440 million, subject to certain customary adjustments including capital at completion (the “Enterprise Value”). 25 percent of the Enterprise Value will be paid two years after completion subject to Davy shareholders meeting a number of agreed criteria. The...
Innovation and Leadership Secure Two Finalist Places for FICO in Women in Credit Awards 2021
- 4 years 8 months ago
- IT Innovations
Global analytics leader FICO has, for a second consecutive year, seen members of its EMEA team recognised for outstanding efforts as finalists in the Women in Credit Awards sponsored by Credit Strategy. Michelle Beetar, Vice President and Managing Director for Africa at FICO has been shortlisted for Team Leader of the Year
How can Businesses Save on Operating Costs in 2021?
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Corporate
Businesses incur operating costs almost daily. Be it for the transportation of raw materials, coffee, and meals for employees or even just rent. Simply put, operating costs are the crux of how SMBs function and survive. Operating costs are any costs incurred by a business that is not part of the primary production of the goods or services. Take the example of Ms. Seleyi, who runs a cafe in London.
Clim8 Raises £10 Million in a Race to Avert Climate Disaster
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Investment
Clim8 Invest (Clim8), the UK’s leading sustainable investing app, has closed its latest crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, hitting £2.85 million from over 1,800 investors.
BSO Upgrades Routes Between Shanghai and Key Financial Hubs to Offer Unrivalled Connectivity to Chinese Markets
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Corporate
BSO, a global pioneering infrastructure and connectivity provider, today announced that it has upgraded its main routes between Shanghai and key financial hubs in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The upgrade delivers the fastest connectivity to Shanghai equities and futures markets of any provider and bolsters BSO’s position as the reputed market leader in low-latency connectivity.
Nucleus Commercial Finance Enhances Business Cash Advance to Support More SMEs Post-freedom Day
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Corporate
Nucleus Commercial Finance, one of the UK’s leading fintech lenders, has today announced enhancements to its Business Cash Advance (BCA) to support more SMEs as England eases Covid-19 restrictions. With SMEs showing high demand for finance as they prepare for post-lockdown trading, the fintech lender has made a number of changes and new additions to the BCA solution, providing businesses with more options and flexibility. The enhancements are:
UK Crying Out for Financial Help Even as Lockdown Restrictions Lift
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Covid-19, Lending
Creditspring’s Stability Hub, which helps people improve their financial resilience, has seen 82% increase in members since start of COVID-19. Members given monthly Stability Score to indicate financial health, as well as personalised tips to improve their situation month on month and increase their chances of securing affordable credit. Offers transparent, clear guidance for the millions of people still suffering financially as a result of the...
Bridgeweave Launches InvestorAi in the UK
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Investment
Bridgeweave, the Fintech building AI products to help investors make better decisions, today announced the UK launch of its AI-powered investment information app, InvestorAi. InvestorAi acts like an AI-powered personal investment analyst for retail investors, using algorithms trained for global equity markets. These algorithms produce powerful predictive insights that level the playing field between retail investors and professional money...
51% of Exploits Sold on Underground Forums Are for Microsoft Products
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Security, Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals sell found software vulnerabilities to each other, increasing their profits and causing more damage along the way.
Barclaycard Payments Signs Up to Mastercard Track Business Payment Service to Modernise Business Payments
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Payments
Barclaycard Payments today announces it has agreed to join Mastercard Track™ Business Payment Service, making new services available to Barclaycard Payments’ customers later this year. The innovative, open loop network delivers value to both Buyers and Suppliers by simplifying and automating the set up and execution of business payments using multiple payment rails and enhancing the exchange of payments-related data. In turn, it enables Buyers...
Universo’s Portuguese Credit Card Product Payments Are Streamlined Through New Partnership With Token
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments
Universo, one of Portugal’s leading financial institutions, with more than 900K cards issued, announced a partnership with open banking pl
365 Business Finance Aligns with Credit Passport to Assist SMEs
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Corporate
365 Business Finance has formed a new partnership with credit solutions provider CRIF Realtime, the creator of Credit Passport, as part of its mission to assist SMEs with flexible funding and services.
CoinSwap Space Adds Staking Pools With ADA Rewards
- 4 years 8 months ago
- Payments
CoinSwap Space, a decentralized exchange on the Binance Smart Chain, this week announced the option to stake their native CSS token and earn rewards in ADA. This new feature, along with the ability to earn rewards in ETH and LINK, is one of a trio of staking options for CSS that have recently been launched. These new staking offer users rewards in major crypto tokens to allow them to minimise risk through the volatility the market is currently...
