UK to force financial institutions to publish net zero transition plans
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has revealed that the UK will force financial institutions to publish its plans on how they will transition to net zero.
IG Group buys exchange market research portal DailyFX for $40m
Online trading platform IG Group is acquiring news and research portal DailyFX from foreign exchange market broker FXCM.
TradingView secures $37m in Series B led by Insight Ventures
Retail traders and investors social network TradingView, has secured $37m from its Series B round led by Insight Venture Partners.
Capital Markets Gateway closes a $25m strategic investment
Capital Markets Gateway (CMG), a platform modernising the equity capital markets (ECM) has secured a $25m strategic investment.
HSBC bolsters Hong Kong offering with AI-powered equity index product
HSBC has unveiled AiPEX5, a new AI-powered equity index structured product to bolster its wealth offering in Hong Kong.
Is there a need for globally mandated ESG reporting requirement?
As dangers associated with climate change continue to become more inescapable in the lives of companies and individuals alike, the importance and need for ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – in the financial sector is growing stronger. Is it time for globally mandated ESG reporting in the financial sector?
ECB to examine digital euro potential through two-year investigation
The European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed it is set to begin a two-year long investigation into the possibility of launching a digital euro.
Paysafe fortifies payments footprint with PagoEfectivo acquisition
UK specialised payments platform Paysafe has entered an agreement to purchase alternative payments platform PagoEfectivo for an undisclosed fee.
How WealthTech innovation is driving the rise of the neo-broker
A recent blogpost by Currencycloud has scrutinised how innovation in the WealthTech market is driving the rise of the neo-broker in wealth management.
Hong Kong’s StockViva nabs $3m
Hong Kong-based StockViva, which offers a financial real-time analytics platform, has reportedly raised $3m in its Series A funding round.