FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 30 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes FNZ, Stripe, Visa, and more.
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Virgin Money partners FNZ to launch new digital investment platform
The new offering will provide Virgin Money customers with three investment funds to choose from.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 10 February 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FNZ to acquire Luxembourg-based B2B fund platform Ifsam
FNZ says the acquisition will strengthen its client proposition and build out its presence in Luxembourg.
Swiss private bank Bergos goes live with FNZ’s core banking tech
Bergos customers will now be able to manage their finances through a mobile app.
FNZ acquires wealthtech start-up YieldX
YieldX’s fixed income portfolio management technology will be integrated into FNZ’s wealth platform.
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FNZ set to acquire German wealthtech provider Diamos
The acquisition will equip FNZ with additional wealth management product and service solutions.
Wealthtech FNZ snaps up private banking tech provider New Access
New Access is primarily active in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.
Wealthtech FNZ secures $1.4bn investment
The company says the investment is one of the largest ever primary equity raises in the sector.
Wealthtech FNZ acquires client onboarding tech vendor Appway
Hanspeter Wolf, CEO and founder of Appway, will become FNZ’s CTO.
FNZ acquires German commercial bank Fondsdepot
Wealth management vendor plans to build out the bank’s digital capabilities.
FNZ acquires investment solution vendor Silica from Ninety One
Silica claims to service more than 1.3 million investor accounts.
CMA blocks FNZ-GBST merger over competition concerns
UK regulator worried merger may prevent new entrants scaling up in the UK.
FNZ and State Street collaborate on wealth management servicing venture
FNZ will acquire a majority stake in State Street’s Wealth Manager Services business.
FNZ-GBST merger under scrutiny from UK’s competition watchdog
CMA says the combination of two major players could squeeze out smaller firms.
Kleinwort Hambros turns to ERI after cancelled FNZ technology project
Société Générale-owned private bank prepares to move forward on ERI.
Top fintech stories this week – 2 August 2019
FNZ acquires GBST, LSE to buy Refinitiv, and more!
FNZ acquires GBST after £150m deal
Its third acquisition in a month.
FNZ acquires wealth management software firm JHC
The combined group will take JHC’s solutions into new territories.
FNZ unveils market infrastructure for asset managers on blockchain
In partnership with an array of fund managers in the UK.
FNZ takes minority stake in Embark
FNZ and Embark also extend their tech partnership until 2028.
CDPQ buys stake in fintech provider FNZ for £1.65bn
HIG Capital and General Atlantic sell stakes to Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec.
Top fintech stories this week – 27 July 2018
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Investors in fintech provider FNZ plan £2bn sale
Duo want to offload stakes in New Zealand-based tech firm.
Aegon Cofunds to oust IFDS and its tech
Pension, insurance and investment management firm Aegon has embarked on a large technology project with a number of specialist tech providers – to move the acquired Cofunds business from the International Financial Data Services (IFDS) platform.
Old Mutual Wealth drops IFDS from £450m tech revamp contract
UK investment service Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) has terminated its £450 million tech revamp contract with International Financial Data Services (IFDS) due to rising costs. OMW says the costs of implementation – which entails platform delivery and outsourcing services – would have been “materially greater than those advised to the market” in October 2016 (see […]
FNZ to build new BPO centre for Kleinwort Benson, SG Hambros and Société Générale’s private banking business
FNZ, an investment management software specialist, is working on a major technology revamp at the UK-based private bank and wealth manager Kleinwort Benson, Banking Technology understands.
