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Nigel Green’s Trends Shaping 2025

AIā€™s growing spectre, geopolitical conflict, and surging energy demand are deVere Group CEO Nigel Greenā€™s three biggest trends shaping 2025. Investors who align their portfolios with these forces are set to capitalize on significant opportunities amid turbulent times. Geopolitical tensions are escalating across multiple regions…. Read More

BNP Paribas Wealth Management Shares Key Investment Trends Expected in 2025

BNP Paribas Wealth Management noted that in 2025, investors should keep front of mind a few select trends, especially in a challenging context. First, BNP Paribas noted that lower interest rates will support “leveraged asset classes,” such as real estate, infrastructure and private equity. Furthermore,… Read More

Financially Unhealthy SMB Owners Borrow Off Credit Cards: Study

While 83% of U.S. small businesses expect more good than bad things to happen for their companies, 51% are categorized as financially unhealthy.Ā Among those who are financially unhealthy, 61% are carrying revolving debt on their business credit cards, and Ā 63% are borrowing with those cards… Read More

Experian Enhances Identity and Activation Capabilities with Acquisition of Audigent

Experian ā€” the data and technology company ā€” announced it has acquired Audigent, a data activation and identity platform in the advertising industry. The acquisition reportedly expands Experianā€™s integrated marketing data and identity capabilities in the advertising ecosystem. With the addition of Audigentā€™s combined first-party… Read More

Insurtech CyberCube Teams Up with Insurance Broker HUB International

CyberCubeĀ announced a partnership with HUB International (HUB), aĀ  full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm. With the expanded partnership, HUB will now reportedly have the option to leverage CyberCubeā€™s software and services in order to “deliver cyber risk analytics” to its clients across the… Read More

Singapore’s TemasekĀ Announces Formation of Private Credit Platform

Singapore’s TemasekĀ announced the formation of a wholly-owned private credit platform. Temasek explained that it has been investing in credit funds for more than 10 years, the announcement noted. In 2016, Temasek assembled a credit & hybrid solutions team to buildout its direct and fund investments… Read More

Israel: $8.1 Billion for Startups, M&As Set Record – Report

According to a report from Israel, startups in the country generated $8.1 billion in funding during 2024. At the same time, mergers and acquisitions set a new record at $10.5 billion in deals. The report was published during the annual “2024-2025 Trends and Forecasts” conference,… Read More

Nearly 500,000 Malicious Files Detected Daily in 2024, Impacting Individuals and Organizations – Report

Kasperskyā€™s detection systems have reportedly discovered an average of 467,000 malicious files per day in 2024, marking a “14% increase” compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw significant growth with experts “reporting a 33% surge in Trojan detections compared to 2023.” These… Read More

UK Business Confidence Dips But Still Above Long-Term Trends – Research Report

The Lloyds Business Barometer has recently found that UK business confidence fell in November, with the index reportedly sliding three points to 41%. Above the long-term average of 29%, the notable change followed a period of sustained “positivity” from UK based businesses, as confidence reached… Read More

Amazon Invests $1.49bn in Singapore Operations, Supports Over 10,000 Jobs

US e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)announced that it has invested more than S$2 billion ($1.49 billion) across its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023, bolstering its presence in the Southeast Asian market and supporting over 10,000 indirect jobs. The investment encompasses capital expenditure on… Read More

Consumer Spending Report: Digital Commerce Transactions Grew Nearly 15% Compared to 2023’s Black Friday

Consumers valued various special deals this Black Friday, as digital commerce revenue grew +14.6% compared to 2023, according to an update from Mastercard (NYSE: MA). As noted in the preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were “up +3.4% on Black Friday,… Read More

Fraudulent Activities Report: Fake Digital Commerce Sites During Holiday Season are Most Successful Online Scams

NordVPN has shared insights on “unmasking” dark web deals. The team at NordVPN have looked at what tools and scams are trending among hackers this holiday / shopping season. According to the update, dark-minded hackers are able to find scam and phishing kits as well… Read More

Cboe Clear Europe Obtains Regulatory Approval to Introduce Securities Financing Transactions Clearing

Cboe Clear Europe, a pan-European clearing house, today announced that it has received regulatory approval to clear European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs). This has reportedly been granted by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit FinanciĆ«le Markten (AFM). With this approval, Cboe Clear Europe is… Read More

Inflation Is Having A Negative Impact On US Government Workers’ Finances

Inflation is taking a financial toll on state and local government workers in the U.S. according to new research. A Harris Poll, commissioned by DailyPay, finds that the majority or 73% of government workers say inflation has had a “negative impact on their finances in… Read More

Financial Firms Must Up Their Digital Games in 2025: Fintech Report

Released last week, the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Wealth Management Digital Experience Study finds that more full-service and self-directed wealth management clients than ever have come to expect tailored guidance on how to meet personal financial goals from the digital channels offered by their wealth… Read More

Fraudsters Ready For Black Friday

As Black Friday and the holiday shopping season approaches, payment service providers, merchants and Fintechs are preparing for a surge in transactions. However, so are fraudsters. According to recent studies conducted by public and private entities, cybercriminals are increasingly using AI-based techniques that allow them… Read More

US Investors More Focused On Financial Independence, UK Investors on Retirement – eToro Report

Research uncovered as part of the eToroā€™s Retail Investor Beat, which was conducted by eToro with this edition supported through a partnership with Nasdaq, a source for financial, economic and alternative datasets, has revealed differences between US and UK retail investors when it comes “to… Read More

Cboe European Retail Investor Survey: Strong Demand for Equity Options and Financial Education

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the derivatives and securities exchange network, announced the results of its inaugural survey of European retail investors, conducted jointly by Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX), Cboe’s pan-European equity derivatives marketplace, and The Options Institute, Cboe’s education arm. The survey reveals… Read More

Slowdown in UK Economic Activity Could Put Downward Pressure on Services Inflation – Report

KPMG UK has shared insights following the latest inflation figures. Yaelā€ÆSelfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK comments on inflation data by noting that headline inflation rises above “target with upward risks to the outlook on the increaseā€ Selfin from KPMG UK added thatĀ while the rise… Read More

Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky Expands Global Transparency Initiative with South Korea Center

Kaspersky is announcing the opening of its latest Transparency Center in Seoul, South Korea, reaffirming its commitment to delivering the best security assurance for its products and services. Located in the Kaspersky office, the new facility will provide “the companyā€™s stakeholders with services ranging from… Read More

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