Real estate investing platform Roofstock hits $1.94bn valuation
Roofstock, an end-to-end online platform for single-family rental (SFR) investing, has reached a $1.94bn valuation after the close of a $240m Series E round.
How the ESG MiFID II update could impact investing
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.
50% of retail investors to shift funds into ESG in 2022
Half of retail investors are planning to switch some of their investments, including pensions, into ESG investments this year, new research claims.
Shares unveils social investing app following $40m Series A
Social and investing app Shares has launched its first product following the closure of a Series A funding round that raked in $40m.
Family-focused investing app Nosso raises $2.8m
Nosso, which is helping parents invest and plan for their children’s financial futures, has bagged $2.8m in capital.
France-based portfolio tracker Finary scores €8m
Finary, a portfolio tracker, has scored €8m in its Series A funding round to support its shift into wider banking services.
First retail investor VC firm Sweater collects seed round
Sweater, which claims to be creating the first fully-managed venture capital fund for retail investors, has raised $12m in its seed funding round.
Democratisation of wealth management – How firms can stay relevant
Traditionally, wealth management has been for the wealthy. The average Joes and Janes have often been skipped out on by big wealth managers due to little revenue incentive to capture that market.
Retail real estate investment app Groundfloor nabs $118m
Groundfloor, which aims to help people build wealth through real estate, has closed a $118m funding round.
AlgoTrader nets $4.9m pre-Series B
AlgoTrader, an automated quantitative trading and trade execution platform, has picked up $4.9m in its pre-Series B funding round.