Managers of Wealth Fintech

Vanguard launches customizable model portfolios for advisors

New model portfolios give financial advisors flexibility to personalize client allocations while keeping expense ratios at a fraction of the industry average.

Standard Bank spent R11.8 billion on technology operating expenses in 6 months

Software, cloud and technology-related costs increased by 6%, from R6.74 billion to R7.16 billion, which the bank said reflected contractual service escalations.

US blockchain fintech Chaince Digital agrees $16.2m share sale

With each share valued at $0.58, the fintech has agreed to sell 30,560,000 shares to "certain investors", per a company statement.

National Bank of Canada partners Multifonds to consolidate fund and ETF services

The Canadian bank joins a partner portfolio which also includes Citi, HSBC, and Standard Chartered.

Finster AI secures investment from UBS to advance AI innovation in investment banking

Investment reflects a focus on AI-native infrastructure supporting research, advisory, and capital markets workflows

10x Banking lands £40m investment from AshGrove Capital

The raise comes after 10x increased its ARR by approximately 30% in the 12 months to May 2026.

Pan-African payments fintech Moment raises $22 million

The company provides omni-channel payment solutions, intelligent collection tools, and embedded financial services to some of Africa's largest businesses.

Cover Genius acquires Friendsurance to expand DACH banking

The acquisition combines Cover Genius’ embedded insurance platform with Friendsurance’s digital bancassurance technology and regulatory expertise.

Robinhood wins FCA approval to launch in the UK

The company has run an office in the UK since 2024, giving users access to US stock markets.

AutoRek acquires Grath

The combined product portfolio gives financial services customers greater flexibility to choose the operating model that best fits their regulatory requirements, technology strategy and deployment preferences, all within a single, governed control framewo

Visa agrees $2.4 billion deal to acquire BioCatch

The company protects 1.8 billion devices and 760 million users around the world, serving more than 350 banking clients in 21 different countries, including more than 100 of the largest banks globally.

Aviva Investors launches tokenised Liquidity Fund share class in partnership with Ripple

The Fund, which was initially launched in its ‘traditional’ structure in 2020, targets low-risk returns and daily liquidity by offering investors exposure to high-grade US dollar-denominated short-term debt instruments.

F.L.Putnam Announces Strategic Minority Investment from Bixby Wealth Solutions

Investment provides FLP with additional capital to support advisor growth, enhance the client experience, and accelerate the firm's national expansion

Oxford Risk Partners with Nomo to Power Risk Suitability Assessment for New Sharia-Compliant Investments Proposition

The partnership responds to a significant, largely untapped opportunity across the GCC.

Binance Local Partner BlockShoals Joins FinTech Alliance PH

Under the current structure, BlockShoals serves as the locally registered and regulated entity providing Binance products and services in the Philippines.

SAMP Risk Warns Power Generators Face Under-Insured Heat Risk

SAMP Risk argues the episode illustrates a structural gap between the operating conditions insurers assumed when they wrote coverage and the real-world conditions generators are increasingly facing.

Standard Chartered Selects Broadcom to Build Secure Private Cloud for Global Banking Services

VCF embeds intrinsic zero-trust security directly into the infrastructure layer, providing uninterrupted availability and compressing infrastructure deployment from weeks to a day.

Bank Nizwa eyes Oman Islamic banking giant, Revolut expands into UAE digital assets

The merger would create Oman's largest standalone Islamic bank, strengthening Bank Nizwa's market position through a larger customer base, expanded financing and deposit portfolios, and enhanced capital resources.

Ant International Raises US$1.2 Billion for Overseas Expansion

The proceeds will support merchant payments, business account services and credit technology across international markets.

PILLAR Targets Middle East Expansion With US$15 Million Series A Round

The Singapore-headquartered startup will use the capital to deploy its artificial intelligence mortgage infrastructure across the Middle East

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