Institutional Investment & Trading

FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...

The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.

Investment solution iCapital Network raises $146m in funding round

iCapital Network, which is helping boost connectivity in the alternative investing market, has raised $146m in its new funding round.

Vivriti Capital reportedly nets $50m in its Series B round

Vivriti Capital, a digital marketplace which connects investors and companies, has bagged $50m in its Series B round, coming less than a year since its former round.

Ebury pushes further into the Portuguese market through Crédito Agrícola deal

London-based foreign exchange FinTech Ebury has signed a partnership with Portuguese bank Crédito Agrícola.

Viva Republica has been granted preliminary licence to operate as mobile brokerage

South Korean peer-to-peer money transfer company Viva Republica is one step closer to becoming the nation’s second FinTech company allowed to operate a platform-based brokerage service.

Robinhood suffers second outage one week after first massive blackout

Last week Robinhood faced outrage from its users after they had been unable to tap into their accounts on one of the busiest trading days this year. Now it has happened again.

Experts say Robinhood class-action lawsuit unlikely after service outage

Robinhood, the commission-free stock-trading app, suffered a service outage earlier this week that left customers furious. However, experts believe users’ threats to take legal action will be difficult to follow up.

Robinhood users furious over “not acceptable” service outage despite founders’ apology

Robinhood’s founders have apologised for its users being unable to tap into their accounts. But angry users snapped back that it's too little, too late to say sorry.

Foreign exchange firm AvaTrade launches trading platform MetaTrader 5

AvaTrade, the foreign exchange and CFD broker, has unveiled its latest trading platform, which is named MetaTrader 5.

Challenger bank Kakao Bank introduces stock trading services with brokerage firm NH Investment &...

South Korean digital bank Kakao Bank has unveiled a new stock trading feature for its customers on its mobile app. The new service is launched...

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NCR Voyix launches Aloha Pay-At-Table to revolutionise restaurant payments

NCR Voyix launches Aloha Pay-At-Table to revolutionise restaurant payments

NCR Voyix, a prominent global provider of digital commerce solutions, has unveiled Aloha Pay-At-Table, a new feature powered by sunday, aimed at streamlining the restaurant payment process and enhancing the overall dining experience.
Semantic Visions launches ESG Index for corporate sustainability

Semantic Visions launches ESG Index for corporate sustainability

Semantic Visions has introduced a pioneering Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Index, offering a new way to assess business sustainability and ethical behaviour through media analysis.

OUCU Financial enhances digital banking with Tyfone’s nFinia platform

OUCU Financial Credit Union in Athens, Ohio, has become the first Cubus One Digital Banking customer to transition to Tyfone’s nFinia Digital Banking Solutions.
Experian and TRIVER join forces to streamline SME funding approval

Experian and TRIVER join forces to streamline SME funding approval

TRIVER and Experian have entered into a partnership aimed at enhancing lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
IoT cybersecurity firm Qomodo raises $1.6m to tackle cyber threats

IoT cybersecurity firm Qomodo raises $1.6m to tackle cyber threats

IoT cybersecurity firm, Qomodo, has announced it raised $1.6m in a pre-seed funding round.

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