Investment

UK’s Investment Association warns of ‘trading bot’ risk to investors 

The UK’s Investment Association (IA) has warned investors about the risks of using ‘trading bots’ to make investment decisions. Speaking to the BBC John Allan, head of innovation and operations at the IA said investors should be more...

OpenYield launches fully automated, equity-like marketplace to lead bond trading into the next era 

OpenYield Trading, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered alternative trading system (ATS), has printed its first trade, marking the launch of its platform. OpenYield aims to modernise fixed-income investing and empower broker-dealers, advisors...

NatWest invests in Icon Solutions reinforcing commitment to payments modernisation 

NatWest has announced a strategic minority investment in Icon Solutions, a leading FinTech provider of payments technology and consultancy services. The investment follows the news last September that NatWest selected Icon Solutions Payments Framework (IPF)...

eToro is working with BlackRock to offer retail investors access to core investing solutions 

eToro, the trading and investing platform, is working with BlackRock to offer eToro users access to core investing solutions through five new Smart Portfolios.  eToro is now offering its users pre-built portfolios that provide a choice of investments...

Thoma Bravo completes strategic investment in BlueMatrix 

Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, has announced the completion of its strategic growth investment in BlueMatrix, a leading end-to-end content creation and distribution platform for investment research providers.  Founded in 1999,...

Investec is taking API banking mainstream 

Moving banking services closer to where clients conduct their work and business operations will significantly transform the future of banking says Investec, who is actively expanding its banking integrations and Application Programming Interface (API)...

finova unveils digital-first, end-to-end savings platform

finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has announced the launch of ‘finova Savings’, its latest digital-first, end-to-end savings solution.  finova Savings helps saving providers offer their...

CFA Institute outlines policy recommendations for ‘finfluencer’ social media content 

New research published by the CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, reveals that insufficient financial literacy, limited interaction with regulated financial advisers and a preference for obtaining information through digital...

Collaboration addresses accelerating demand for modern retirement technology among UK SMEs 

Smart Pension, one of the UK’s leading workplace pension providers, and Mercer, a global consulting and investments leader and a business of Marsh McLennan, has launched a new pension solution to meet the accelerating demand for modern retirement...

CFOs opt for defensive strategies as tech investment rises, according to Deloitte survey 

 CFOs of the UK’s largest firms are optimistic about prospects for their own businesses as they enter 2024, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey.   The research revealed that sentiment among finance leaders has risen for the...

Buckingham Advisor’s blueprint for 2024 prosperity in stocks, investments and more 

Ohio-based Buckingham Advisors releases educational information to prepare investors and businesses for 2024 changes in financial planning, investments and tax.  Buckingham Advisors is helping investors and businesses prepare for transitional changes...

Paypal invests in a B2B data privacy company 

Mine, a pioneering company disrupting the data privacy market, has announced that it has raised US$30 million in Series B funding, co-led by Battery Ventures and PayPal Ventures, with significant investments from Nationwide Ventures and with the...