German funds servicer Universal Investment names Francesca McDonagh as group CEO
McDonagh is to assume the position from 1 January 2024, taking over from interim group CEO David Blumer.
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Liberum Wealth goes live with Profile’s Axia Custody solution
Liberum will utilise the tech to improve the management and personalisation of its custody and execution operations.
US Bank subsidiary Elavon lands UK banking authorisation
With the licence, Elavon intends to offer authorisation, settlement, card machines, and banking services in the UK.
Brookfield appoints Ron Kalifa as vice chair and head of financial infrastructure
Brookfield says Kalifa’s appointment allows it to “increase our footprint” in the payments arena.
Generali Investments’ holding company taps Fenergo for AML compliance
Through the partnership, Generali Investments Holding will utilise Fenergo’s client lifecycle management solution.
US fintech Stash lands $40m in funding and appoints Amy Butte as independent audit chair
The company has now raised more than $500 million since its inception in 2015.
Brokerage platform Alpaca plots Asian expansion with SBI partnership
As part of the strategic partnership, SBI Group has also made a $15 million investment in Alpaca.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 13 October 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
GreenSky sold to Sixth Street-led investor consortium, Goldman Sachs confirms
The consortium consists of funds and accounts managed by KKR, Bayview Asset Management and CardWorks.
Lloyds backs Sonovate securitisation increase to £240m
The increase builds upon a £165 million deal made with BNP Paribas and M&G Investments in July.
German fintech Upvest secures €30m funding and enters partnership with BlackRock
Upvest has also partnered BlackRock in a bid to make investing “more accessible” for investors across Europe.
Kazakhstan fintech Freedom reportedly under investigation by SEC, DOJ
According to documents seen by CNBC, the SEC’s Boston office has been investigating Freedom for months.
Motive Partners to manage ABN Amro’s ventures fund as part of new partnership
The ABN Amro Ventures (AAV) fund is comprised of 15 early-stage companies and has €150m in AUM.
Video: NatWest at Sibos 2023 – Building standards into green finance
We chat with Caroline Haas of NatWest about the key actions banks can take when it comes to achieving net-zero.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mundi, Revio, Pontoro and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Wealth management firm Farther more than doubles valuation following $31m Series B
The New York-based firm intends to invest the funding into its wealth management portal and talent.
Raisin appoints former UBS chair Axel Weber as advisor and board member
Raisin claims to have experienced a “steep growth curve” amid interest rate hikes and a “savings rush”.
Deutsche Börse set to take over wealthtech firm SimCorp
Deutsche Börse first announced the acquisition in April as a means of developing its investment management business.
Singapore’s Grab pulls the plug on investment services citing non-viability
Customers will have to withdraw their money by 13 October, after which the accounts will be permanently closed.
SEC hands $25m penalty to Deutsche Bank subsidiary for AML violations and ESG “misstatements”
DWS Investment Management Americas Inc. has agreed to pay the penalty without admitting or denying the SEC’s charges.
MoneyMasters goes live with Profile Software’s Axia Suite for digital wealth management
MoneyMasters intends to leverage the partnership to expand its services within the Caribbean region.
ThinkMarkets launches ThinkPortal app for on-the-go account management
ThinkPortal app is a new multi-functional mobile app for traders.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: GenTwo, Momnt, myZoi, Treyd, Firstcard & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Geely Group buys out Saxo Bank stake in joint fintech venture
Saxo Fintech was launched in 2019 to bring Saxo’s tech solutions to FIs in Mainland China.
OTPP snaps up Caledonia Investments’ majority stake in wealth management firm 7IM for £255m
Caledonia Investments bought 7IM in September 2015 for around £100 million.
FundBank taps Profile Software for its custody solution
FundBank will automate its custody and portfolio management operations with Profile’s Axia Custody solution.
Swift can facilitate tokenised asset transfers between different blockchains, new experiments confirm
The experiments were in collaboration with several major financial institutions, including Clearstream, ANZ and Citi.
Maybank Investment Bank taps Broadridge for securities borrowing and lending offering
Broadridge claims the platform will provide better customer experience and cost management for the bank.
Goldman Sachs sells personal financial management business to Creative Planning
The move is part of the bank’s continued shift to focus on serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Video: How fintech is transforming the private equity and private credit markets
We ask Arbour Partners CEO James Newsome how fintech has impacted the private equity and private credit landscape.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 25 August 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Citi debuts first LatAm fintech investment with stake in Peruvian FX platform Rextie
Rextie becomes Latin America’s first FX fintech to receive an investment from Citi.
Yahoo Finance builds out investor insights with Commonstock acquisition
Launched in 2020, Commonstock is backed by investors including Coatue, QED and Floodgate.
Morgan Stanley hit with £5.41m fine after energy traders used WhatsApp to discuss market transactions
It is the first-ever electronic communication fine issued in Great Britain relating to trading energy products.
Trading Technologies enhances buy-side appeal with Abel Noser Solutions acquisition
The deal is expected to close on 31 August.
SEC hands fintech investment advisor Titan $850,000 penalty for misleading clients
The SEC says the fine should serve as “a warning for all advisers to ensure compliance”.
WealthKernel confirms Aqsa Tariq as new chief financial officer
Tariq joins WealthKernel from FNZ Group, where she was group head of business intelligence for three years.
US fintech Stash names Chien-Liang Chou as new CTO
Chien-Liang Chou joins Stash from banking app start-up Dave, where he worked as CTO.
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Discover the four factors of superior aggregation for enterprise level investment use cases.
Singapore’s MVGX launches carbon SaaS subsidiary, appoints ex-BSI exec to take the lead
Frank Zhang, “a fintech, ISO standard certification and sustainability veteran”, will lead the new subsidiary.
