Institutional Investment & Trading

London-based VC firm focusing on FinTech startups Illuminate Financial has closed a $100m round with backing from JP Morgan Chase and Barclays.

Asset managers are increasingly recognizing the importance of judicious investment in differentiators to drive AUM growth. WealthTech company Aiviq, has observed that due to...

Qraft Technologies, which aims to improve alpha delivery in asset management, has collected $146m in funding from SoftBank Group Corp.

In August, financial institutions must meet a deadline for a MiFID II update that focuses on sustainability and harmonises environmental, social and governance aspects (ESG) in the investment space. everyoneINVESTED concept manager Laurent Lamblin outlines how this change could impact investing.

Digital asset trading technology developer Talos has joined the unicorn club, following the close of its Series B on $105m.

Velexa, a leading player in the WealthTech sector, has recently been distinguished by CBS as an Innovation & Disruption Leader.

Financial services compliance startup Droit Financial Technologies has picked up $16m of investment led by Goldman Sachs, Pivot Partners and Wells Fargo. Principal trading firm...

YieldStreet, an alternative investment platform, has scored $113m in its latest round, which was made of equity and a credit facility.

Solactive, a technology-powered supplier of indices and index solutions, has scored €50m as it looks to further its international expansion.

ION, which develops a plethora of financial software to transform workflows, has expanded its cleared derivatives offering.