04/01/2022
SIX completes acquisition of 50% stake in REGIS-TR
SIX has become the sole shareholder of REGIS-TR. The transaction closed yesterday, 31 March, 2022, as planned. The financial terms of the acquisition are not disclosed.
Innovation & Startups
04/01/2022
FintechCashier Group announces investment of £10 million into MENA region, creating a financial gateway centre based in Bahrain
With their network of financial partners and banks, FintechCashier helps SMEs, Family Offices and next-generation companies to reach the world.
03/31/2022
Danish split payments startup Anyday raises €4m
"We want to become an omni-channel service for our merchant partners not limited to webshops only"
03/31/2022
The IA Engine Signs Fintech Agreement with Three new Countries & Welcomes Five New Firms to join its Innovator Programme
Engine has signed Memorandums of Understanding with Australia, Kenya and Luxembourg to strengthen its global FinTech network.
03/31/2022
ERI winner in the 'Change Management Process/Best Implementation of a Technology Solution' and ‘Transaction Processing Soution’ Categories at the WealthBriefing European Awards 2022
Being recognised at the European level strengthens our international footprint
03/30/2022
Invest in a space rocket? The startups looking to democratise 'rare asset' investing
Two app-based startups, Konvi and Koia, are pinning their hopes on democratising the world of rare asset investing, usually the preserve of the mega rich.
03/30/2022
Wilshire and DAR Publish Sector Classification of the Top 1000 Digital Assets
The pioneering Digital Asset Taxonomy System (DATS) is now available for investment research teams and product issuers to license — a pivotal milestone for institutional investors to access the emerging crypto asset class.
03/29/2022
UK tech ecosystem worth $1 trillion, with fintech dominating
The UK’s digital economy is now worth more than double that of Germany’s and is almost five times larger than France and Sweden.
03/29/2022
NFT Fund Available to Qualified Investors in Switzerland
Managed by SEC regulated digital asset investment manager Wave Financial and distributed by Swiss asset manager Criptonite Asset Management SA
03/29/2022
SEI Wins WealthTechAmericas Awards 2022
Recognition Reflects Expertise in Delivering Seamless Client Experience
03/29/2022
China startups raise US$12bn VC funding in first two months of 2022, reveals GlobalData
While deal value decreased by 39.3% in February compared to the previous month, deal volume declined by 29.5%.
03/29/2022
10x Banking CEO and Core Banking Platform Win Two Top FinTech Awards
The focus of the firm is on improving peoples’ lives by making it easier, faster, cheaper, and better to engage with their finances.
03/29/2022
Feminine Finance and Women Leading Diverse Wealth Management
“Women’s wealth is expected to reach US$93trn globally by 2023. I would cast these as opportunities, rather than challenges"
03/29/2022
Goldman Sachs to buy pension robo-advisor NextCapital
Goldman says the deal, set to close in the second half of the year, will accelerate its expansion its services to the growing defined contribution market through personalized managed accounts and digital advice.
03/28/2022
Crosstown Traffic: Britain’s Digital Catapult Creates A Home For Deep Tech
All the businesses on show were alumni of at least one Futurescope accelerator and to a greater or lesser degree, their solutions aligned with the U.K. government’s net-zero agenda.
03/28/2022
Stripe lays out Australian banking plan
Stripe says it is keen to add Australian banks to its global network as the BaaS offering expands.
03/28/2022
Indonesian fintech Amartha in Talks to Buy Bank
Small Singapore-based bank Singapura Finance has tied up with fintech MatchMove.
03/25/2022
Central bank digital currency platform shows progress in fintech
The prototypes of a shared platform for central bank digital currencies highlight the progress in distributed ledger technology.
03/25/2022
Co-operators Expands Product Shelf Through Partnership with SEI
The first fee-based investment solution on the platform, this addition brings CFIS’s curated and competitive list of partner fund management firms to nine.
03/25/2022
SIX Swiss Exchange Wins Award as Best European Exchange for Listing Cryptocurrency ETPs
For its pioneering work in the field of investment products with cryptocurrencies as underlying assets, the Swiss stock exchange is awarded "Best European Exchange for Listing cryptocurrency ETPs" at the ETF Express European Awards.