Online pension provider PensionBee announces US expansion plan
PensionBee is partnering with an unnamed US financial institution to enter the US market.
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Pension and investment mutual Royal London appoints Peter Josse as new group COO
Josse has most recently served as Barclays’ chief information officer, and the group’s digital CIO.
UK wealthtech start-up Sidekick debuts new wealth management app
The recent launch became feasible after the start-up secured £3.3 million in pre-seed funding in 2022.
Webull set for Nasdaq public listing via $7.3bn SPAC merger
The merger between Webull and SK Growth Opportunities is due to close in H2 2024.
Northern Trust taps Finbourne Technology for data management solutions
Northern Trust will leverage Finbourne’s LUSID and Luminesce offerings.
Quai Digital selects WealthOS as new strategic technology partner
Quai Digital CEO Tony Webb says the collaboration will enable the company to “grow our operational capability”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Zūm Rails, Pulsate, Monite, Spektr and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Security Bank selects Avaloq to digitise wealth management business
The bank will leverage the Avaloq Core platform and its Relationship Manager Workplace solution.
Case study: Italy’s Credem Banca migrates to ASEE Security Cloud
Learn how Italy’s major banking group Credem migrated all its clients to the ASEE Security Cloud.
FHLBank of Pittsburgh selects SimCorp Dimension for investment management
The bank has signed an eight-year agreement with the vendor for SimCorp Dimension.
The convergence of finance and technology in online trading
The seamless fusion of finance and tech to unlock new dimensions of online trading efficiency and intelligence.
Family finance app Nosso becomes latest UK fintech to wind down operations
The start-up’s app helped parents invest and plan for their children’s financial futures.
LPL Financial snaps up Atria Wealth Solutions for $805m
The acquisition will see LPL Financial take ownership of Atria’s seven broker-dealer subsidiaries.
Virgin Money buys out Abrdn stake in investments joint venture
The pair expect to close the all-cash transaction in April.
2024 Document Fraud Report
From first-party fraud to fraudulent templates available online, here are the most critical risks teams who fight fraud should be aware of.
Wealth management firm JM Finn hires new chief operating officer
JM Finn has also appointed Andrew Dunkin as its new head of projects.
Successful AI driven marketing strategies are inextricably linked to high quality data and efficient delivery thereof
Is your data strategy up to the challenge? Learn how artificial intelligence can help you reinvent marketing ops.
RF Group taps core vendor ERI to power its Caribbean banking operations
The Bahamas-based firm will adopt ERI’s Olympic Banking System as its new core banking platform.
Banking Technology Magazine February 2024 issue out now
Cover story: PLANT LIFE – Talking flora and quantum computing.
Schroders Personal Wealth announces launch of new investment platform
The proposed platform is set to arrive in the summer, along with a new client mobile app in Q2.
Armenia’s Ardshinbank selects ERI’s Olympic Banking System for securities and forex
Ardshinbank will also integrate the vendor’s tech to strengthen its retail mobile app.
Abrdn announces £150m cost-cutting drive with 500 jobs on the chopping block
The cuts are expected to impact group functions and support services across its middle management.
Italy’s Objectway doubles down on North American wealth market with acquisition of Nest Wealth
The deal will see the fintech take ownership of Nest Wealth’s digital wealth solutions and client portfolio.
InvestCloud names Motive Partners’ Jeff Yabuki as new CEO and chairman
Yabuki also currently serves as chairman and founding partner of Motive Partners.
WealthCo Asset Management taps Duco to automate manual data tasks
WealthCo says the Duco platform has helped it build “volume-agnostic” automated processes.
Bill Crager to step down as CEO of Envestnet
Crager is due to transition into the role of senior advisor upon his departure from the company’s leadership.
UK fintech start-up Zilo lands £25m in Series A funding
The funding was led by FISV and Portage, with participation from State Street and Citi.
Kinecta Federal Credit Union taps FusionIQ for digital wealth platform
The credit union has adopted the FusionIQ One platform to power its ascent into digital investing services.
Ireland’s Davy Capital Markets taps Torstone for its post-trade platform
The deployment builds on an agreement between the two companies in August last year.
TSX operator TMX Group snaps up remaining 78% stake in VettaFi for $848m
The group initially paid $175 million for approximately 22% of VettaFi back in January.
Video: Highlights from the Banking Tech Awards 2023
Watch the highlights from an incredible evening celebrating the best and brightest in banking technology and fintech.
Banking Technology Magazine Dec 2023 / Jan 2024 issue out now
Cover story: THE BEST OF BANKING TECH – Winners and pictures from an amazing night.
Report: Trends in technology for the wealth management community
Delving into the wealth management industry issues, competing priorities, budget, expertise and culture – now and in the future.
VersiFi hires two senior execs from Hazeltree to boost tech and infrastructure development
Sol Zlotchenko and Daniel Zayfman join VersiFi as CPTO and CISO, respectively.
German wealthtech Trade Republic lands full EU banking licence from the ECB
The new licence means the firm can now offer essential banking services such as deposits and lending.
Congratulations to the winners of the Banking Tech Awards 2023
Check out the winners and highly commended from the 24th annual Banking Tech Awards ceremony.
US stock trading app Webull enters Mexico with Flink acquisition
The deal also includes Mexican brokerage house Vifaru Casa de Bolsa, which Flink agreed to purchase in 2022.
Wealthtech start-up Alpheya receives investment from BNY Mellon and Lunate
Based in the ADGM, UAE, Alpheya will build a wealthtech platform for the MENA region, with plans to launch in 2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kiwi, ID Finance, Crezco and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
The intersection of finance and sustainability
Companies such as HeavyFinance in Lithuania are combining fintech with sustainable agricultural practices.
