Institutional Investment & Trading

Robinhood now has ten million people on its platform

Stock-trading unicorn Robinhood has revealed that over ten million people have accounts on the platform.

Three federal regulatory agencies update trading rules for derivatives

An important rule around how large banks measure counter-party credit risk for derivatives contracts has changed.

Capitolis said to raise $40m in funding

Capital markets technology developer Capitolis has reportedly raised $40m in funding from Spark Capital and SVB Capital.

Broadridge to enhance portfolio management through latest acquisition

Portfolio solution developer Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired ClearStructure, a developer of management solutions for investors.

iSTOX nets $5m from new partner to support its move into Japanese market

iSTOX, a digitalized securities issuance, custody and trading platform, has netted $5m from Japan-based Tokai Tokyo Financial.

Acatus CEO says new €5.5m round will help it “become the leading debt capital...

German FinTech startup Acatus is on a mission to modernise the way banks can finance loans to grow their business. It just raised €5.5m in Series A round to make it happen.

Stock brokerage platform Alpaca pulls in funding

API stock brokerage Alpaca has closed a funding from investors including Spark Capital and Social Leverage

Brits must invest £67,625 before seeking financial advice, according to Nucoro research

FinTech startup Nucoro has revealed that most people in the UK would be forced to invest a minimum of £67,625 before seeking support from...

Project Imagine unveils cloud-based banking services platform Pi1

E-money institution and investment firm Project Imagine has launched Pi1, a cloud-based digital banking services platform, to support banks and FinTechs around the world.

Broadridge Financial Solutions to acquire data and analytics platform Fi360

Broadridge Financial Solutions has entered a purchase agreement for Fi360, a fiduciary-focused software, data and analytics solution for financial advisors and intermediaries.

News Stories

Boosting identity-based security, Elisity raises $37m from Insight Partners

Boosting identity-based security, Elisity raises $37m from Insight Partners

Elisity, a leading pioneer in identity-based microsegmentation, announced a significant financial boost with a $37m Series B funding round led by global software investor...
Blend Labs secures $150m from Haveli Investments to boost financial service innovations

Blend Labs secures $150m from Haveli Investments to boost financial service innovations

Blend Labs, known for its cloud banking services, and Haveli Investments, a technology-focused private equity firm, have announced a strategic partnership marked by a significant $150m investment in Blend by Haveli.
Corelight bags $150m in Series E funding to boost AI security innovations

Corelight bags $150m in Series E funding to boost AI security innovations

Corelight, a prominent player in open network detection and response (NDR) headquartered in San Francisco, recently secured a substantial $150m in Series E funding.
Backflip secures $15m in Series A to redefine real estate FinTech

Backflip secures $15m in Series A to redefine real estate FinTech

Backflip, an all-encompassing real estate and financial technology platform, has closed a $15m Series A funding round, spearheaded by FirstMark Capital, known for their early investment in other category-defining platforms like Airbnb, Shopify, and Pinterest.
Navigating corporate reporting: How CSRD is changing the game

Majority of companies not subject to CSRD still plan to align with its requirements

The majority (81%) of companies not subject to the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) intend to partially or fully align their sustainability...

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