Institutional Investment & Trading

iCapital Network closes investment from Blackstone

Alternative investments solution developer iCapital Network has received an undisclosed investment from Blackstone.

Freetrade bags $15m in Series A round to scale its commission-free stockbroking services

UK FinTech has gone from strength to strength over the past few years. Now, despite the shadow of Brexit, yet another venture has raised a big round.

The coronavirus represents a “return to chaos” that could benefit FinTech companies

COVID-19 has plunged financial markets into chaos, but the pandemic also represents both challenges and opportunities for FinTech companies as they adjust to a whole new reality.

Funding Xchange picks up $10m in Series A round

Funding technology platform Funding Xchange has bagged a $10m Series A funding round co-led by Downing Ventures and Gresham House Ventures.

Robinhood goes down amidst GameStop trading chaos

Stock-trading app Robinhood went down for some users during Wednesday amidst the trading chaos surrounding GameStop, according to a Motherboard report.

TrueLayer, HeyTrade team to expand digital retail investing in Spain

UK open banking platform TrueLayer has partnered with Spanish FinTech HeyTrade to launch a new digital trading app in Spain.

LPA, Evercity partner to support green finance

Capital markets technology and advisory firm LPA has teamed up with Evercity to deepen its ESG consulting services.
xalts raises $6m for its digital asset ecosystem platform

xalts raises $6m for its digital asset ecosystem platform

xalts, an investment management platform supporting the digital asset ecosystem, has raised $6m in funding.

Online trading pioneer Directa joins Spectrum Markets as newest member

Spectrum Markets, the pan-European trading venue for securitised derivatives, has welcomed independent retail broker Directa as its newest member.
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Reciprocal pulls in up to $25m for FinTech fund

New York-based venture capital newcomer Reciprocal Ventures has pulled in at least $25m towards its debut FinTech-focused fund.

News Stories

How to identify the best ESRS solution for you

How to identify the best ESRS solution for you

The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which came into effect at the start of the year, brings significant changes to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) related reports. The regulation brings new reporting requirements that can easily become complex if not using the right tools. The question is, what are the hallmarks of a good ESRS tool?
SAVR secures strategic backing from Incore Invest to enhance Nordic investment platforms

SAVR secures strategic backing from Incore Invest to enhance Nordic investment platforms

Incore Invest, a European investment firm known for supporting emerging FinTech ventures, has increased its investment in SAVR, a trailblazing FinTech company based in Sweden.
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CUBE bolsters regulatory expertise through Reg-Room acquisition

CUBE has announced its acquisition of Reg-Room, a prominent regulatory intelligence provider catering to the financial services sector.
Apis Growth Fund I celebrates successful exit from PayTech Adumo

Apis Growth Fund I celebrates successful exit from PayTech Adumo

Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners, a UK-based asset manager, will have fully exited its position in South African merchant acquirer Adumo following Adumo’s acquisition by South African FinTech Lesaka Technologies, announced yesterday.
Numeric secures $10m in Seed funding to revolutionise accounting automation

Numeric secures $10m in Seed funding to revolutionise accounting automation

Numeric, an AI-powered accounting automation firm based in San Francisco and New York, has successfully secured $10m in a Seed funding round.

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