NewAlpha seals ?56m close of France-focused FinTech fund
NewAlpha Asset Management has a closed ?56m vehicle, which it claims is the first venture capital fund solely dedicated to French FinTech investments.
CrowdWiz closes pre-ICO on just over $5m
Investment platform CrowdWiz has closed its pre-ICO funding round on just over $5m, with the ICO prepared to launch next month.
PropTech scaleup BrickVest gives BEOS employees the chance to invest in deals
London-based online real estate investment platform BrickVest has launched its second employee participation fund in partnership with BEOS, the German commercial property specialist.
UK finance sector ninth biggest CO2 emitter in the world, report finds
A Greenpeace-led report has found UK banks and assets managers were responsible for 805m tonnes of CO2 in 2019 – making it the ninth largest carbon emitter worldwide.
Bareksa sets its sights on Indonesia financial market
Indonesia-based FinTech company Bareksa, which provides an integrated e-investment platform, has secured Series C funding from Grab.Grab is a startup based in Southeast Asia...
Embracing AI for transformation: Key insights from Aiviq’s asset management roundtable
Last month, Aiviq spearheaded a crucial industry event, bringing together forward-thinking leaders from 10 prominent asset management firms.
How has Consumer Duty impacted wealth management so far?
Consumer Duty has now been live in the UK for several months. Wealth management firms spent many resources preparing themselves to be ready for...
BondLink bags $10m funding round led by Franklin Templeton Investments
Cloud-based investor platform BondLink has raised $10m in a funding round led by Franklin Templeton Investments.
PensionBee makes London Stock Exchange debut with £365m IPO
UK fintech PensionBee has debuted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with its shares priced at 165p per share.
WealthArc: Streamlining FIDLEG Compliance for FinTech Firms
WealthArc, a major player in the WealthTech industry, has recently highlighted key components of the Financial Services Act (FinSA) or FIDLEG compliance and how its platform aids companies to meet the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority's (FINMA) expectations.