06/02/2020
H&L advises Smart Pension on strategic investment from Natixis Investment Managers
Natixis IM joins Link Group, Legal & General Investment Management, and J.P. Morgan as equity investors in Smart.
Trading Platforms
06/01/2020
“New Infrastructure”: China’s Massive Stimulus Measures after COVID-19 Outbreak - Part 1: Internet Data Centres
The market expects that a new round of spending and investment in these New Infrastructure sectors will be the theme for China’s economic development.
06/01/2020
Pension funds: the infrastructure opportunity
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority had already earmarked about 50% of the pipeline to be financed and delivered through the private sector in the National Infrastructure Delivery Plan; arguably, that percentage will grow in the wake of the pandemic
05/29/2020
OMS integrates with United Trust Bank
OMS users will gain direct access to UTB’s specialist lending portfolio via a full two-way integration.
05/28/2020
Deutsche Bank’s norisbank launches marketplace with Deposit Solutions
Deposit Solutions’ Open Banking platform provides an infrastructure for the global $50 trillion deposit market.
05/27/2020
Ascentric sold to M&G
The buyer has now emerged as investment manager M&G after Royal London conducted a “comprehensive strategic review” of the platform under new chief executive Barry O’Dwyer.
05/26/2020
UiPath Kicks Off Automation Awards 2020 to Support Emerging Start-Ups and Scale-Ups in the CEE and Turkey
Over the past months, automation has proven to be a key factor in supporting public sector organizations and companies across many sectors to ensure business continuity amid the COVID-19 crisis.
05/15/2020
eToro reaches 13 million registered users globally
13 million is a fantastic milestone, but we have more to do to ensure everyone feels they have the knowledge and confidence to invest and grow their wealth.
05/15/2020
RetireOne & Fiduciary Exchange Announce Partnership
The Alliance helps Ease the Way for Registered Investment Advisers to Integrate Insurance Planning into Service & Advice for Clients
05/06/2020
Cognizant to Acquire Collaborative Solutions
One of the World's Largest Workday Services Partners Will Bring Expertise in Cloud Solutions for Human Resources and Finance
05/05/2020
PostFinance launches four new investment solutions
PostFinance will be offering its customers four new investment solutions
05/03/2020
Hong Kong online brokerage banks on US parent as it targets younger traders with app-based services
SoFi Hong Kong is banking on new San Francisco-based parent to grow customer base, especially among traders in their 20s and 30
05/01/2020
Zurich platform rebrands as buyout completes
Phil Smith, chief executive of Embark Group, said: “We are very pleased to have successfully concluded these transactions, despite the additional hurdles produced by the Covid-19 environment.
04/30/2020
Arab Bank Switzerland Leads Major Series A for Swiss Digital Assets Firm Taurus
Arab Bank Switzerland has closed a $10 million+ Series A financing round for Swiss digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus Group.
04/28/2020
Singapore Fintech Association and Razer Fintech partnered to support Singapore's fintech industry amid the pandemic
Initiatives could include a fintech-specific visa system, employee share ownership schemes, and increased collaboration between higher education institutes and the industry, similar to Singapore's PolyFintech.
04/20/2020
DCI acquires digital bank onboarding software suite
The new solutions will be offered as either an expanded feature option for current DCI clients or as a competitive stand-alone solution for institutions using other core systems, the company stated in a release.
04/17/2020
Trade Republic, a German Robinhood, raises $67M led by Accel and Founders Fund
The Series B is being co-led by Accel and Founders Fund, and is brings the total raised by the Berlin-based startup to just over €80 million.
04/16/2020
Advisers name best platforms in Q1
Transact and True Potential completed the top five platforms overall.
04/03/2020
UP Fintech Expands into Wealth Management with Launch of Fund Mall
This cash management service invests in treasury bonds, investment-grade bonds, and bond ETFs, providing clients with high liquidity and steady interest.
04/01/2020
The popular US stock trading app was set for a UK launch in the first three months of 2020 but has pushed back the date.
Wander Rutgers, Robinhood’s UK chief, told AltFi back then that the plan was to launch in the UK in Q1 of 2020.