Institutional Investment & Trading

CMA blocks FNZ and GBST merger because of antitrust concerns

The UK's markets watchdog has halted the merger between investment platforms FNZ and GBST because of competition concerns.
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UK wealth management startup Sidekick secures £3.3m

Sidekick, a UK-based wealth management startup, has raises £3.3m in pre-seed funding ahead of its launch next year.

CSS expands aosphere alliance to integrate data services with investment platform

Compliance Solutions Strategies (CSS) has expanded its collaboration with legal firm aosphere to integrate the latter’s market data services with CSS’ investment monitoring platform.
Vayana TradeXchange and Arqit forge partnership to revolutionise global trade finance

Vayana TradeXchange and Arqit forge partnership to revolutionise global trade finance

Vayana TradeXchange has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Arqit Quantum, also known as Arqit. This collaboration is set to harness Arqit’s TradeSecure™ digital negotiable instrument technology to revolutionise international supply chains.

Paysme secures £268,520 in oversubscribed crowdfunding round

The SME-focused FinTech startup Paysme has already banged through its original target by securing £268,520 on its Seedrs campaign, and it's not over yet.

Crypto firm Anchorage raises $80m to increase institutional adoption of digital assets

After getting federal banking charter last month, cryptocurrency banking company Anchorage raised $80m in a Series C funding round.

Canadian startup Composer to launch automated trading platform

Toronto-based FinTech software startup Composer is to commence the open beta rollout of its automated trading platform, following a $5.35m in unannounced seed financing, BetaKit has revealed.

Investment advice solution Fountain said to receive seed round

Investment advise platform Fountain has reportedly received a seed round led by Day Cooper Day chairman Partick Day.

RealBlocks bags $7m to boost user experiences across the alternative investment space

Alternative investment tech platform RealBlocks has secured $7m in a series A round led by Crosslink Capital.

FCA and the Bank of England tell financial firms it’s time to get rid...

The traditional way banks calculated interest rates if it would borrow from other banks is about to end. And it is time financial services firms prepare for it.

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FinTech investment sees uptick following two sluggish weeks

There was a climb in investment in the FinTech sector this week, with FinTech Global reporting on a total of $399m being raised across...
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Will 2024 be the year of compliance technology?

As technologically-driven solutions continue to firmly pierce the financial industry and how it runs, the need for firms to maintain compliance amongst a deluge...
ZeroEyes joins Lloyd's Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

ZeroEyes joins Lloyd’s Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

In an unprecedented move, ZeroEyes, known for its pioneering AI gun detection technology, has been welcomed into the coveted Lloyd's Lab Accelerator program, marking a significant stride in InsurTech innovation.
Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb Personal Risk Services (PRS), known for its commitment to providing exceptional insurance services, has announced the launch of an innovative self-service Flood Insurance System.
Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint venture

Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint...

Bishop Street Underwriters, a notable entity within the RedBird Capital Partners' portfolio, has formally announced a groundbreaking joint venture with Topsail Reinsurance SPC, Ltd....

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