Tagged: investing

October 20, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

CoinShares (Nasdaq:CSHR) says the affluent are investing in crypto. According to a CoinShares survey of 502 investors with net worth over $500,000, 70% say they already own digital assets, and 64% are “extremely likely” to increase their crypto exposure. Additionally, 93% want to increase their… Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Prometheum and Federated Hermes (NYSE: FHI) have recently formed a partnership aimed at bringing tokenized fund shares into the regulated US brokerage system that serves most American investors. Announced on October 13, 2026, the collaboration pairs Federated Hermes, the active asset manager overseeing roughly $912… Read More

October 17, 2026 @ 12:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

An early backer of the self-custody infrastructure project Safe has asked Switzerland’s foundation supervisor to examine the board of the entity that oversees the ecosystem, after private talks failed to produce the governance changes it sought. Greenfield Capital said this week that it submitted a… Read More

October 6, 2026 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Webull (NASDAQ: BULL) has entered X’s Cashtag Partner Program, linking conversations about stocks and digital assets on the social platform with a route into the broker’s trading services. The Nasdaq-listed firm disclosed the arrangement on October 2, 2026, framing it as a way to pair… Read More

October 5, 2026 @ 5:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ARK Invest chief executive Cathie Wood has adjusted a rule of thumb she has used for years. Investors, she long argued, should watch where developers concentrate their time if they want an early read on technology. Speaking on a panel at Robinhood’s HOOD Summit in… Read More

September 3, 2026 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca and Indonesia’s exchange have taken a formal step toward linking local brokers with overseas markets. On September 1, 2026, Alpaca co-founder and CEO Yoshi Yokokawa and Indonesia Stock Exchange President Director Jeffrey Hendrik signed an agreement at IDX’s main hall in Jakarta. The pact… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Younger consumers in the United Kingdom now place more confidence in artificial intelligence than in traditional media or online personalities when they look for help with investing. That finding comes from new research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which surveyed people aged 18 to… Read More

August 24, 2026 @ 4:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Russia’s central bank has relaxed the criteria for individuals seeking qualified investor status by introducing a domestic financial knowledge examination and related certificates. The change, set to take effect on August 31, 2026, aims to make the designation more attainable through demonstrated understanding of markets… Read More

August 1, 2026 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Allfunds, a global wealth technology platform specializing in fund distribution and dealing, has reported a solid first half of 2026 marked by significant growth, operational progress, and continued network expansion. The company highlighted strong momentum across key financial and strategic metrics during the six-month period…. Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial analysts continue to express growing confidence in Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ: HOOD) strategic evolution, with Bernstein recently elevating its outlook on the fintech company’s shares. The firm hiked its 12-month price target for HOOD to $160 from $130 while maintaining an Outperform recommendation. This move… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer fintech Chime (NASDAQ: CHYM) has introduced Chime Invest, integrating stock and ETF trading directly into its popular mobile banking platform. The launch aims to simplify wealth-building for everyday users who already rely on the app for daily banking activities like receiving direct deposits, making… Read More

July 19, 2026 @ 3:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) (NASDAQ: DJT), the parent company of the Truth Social platform, has introduced a new paid service designed to give banks, hedge funds, and high-frequency trading operations an edge in reacting to timely updates from key voices on the network. Dubbed… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR), a global trading and investing platform, introduced a new mobile application during its “Intelligence in Motion” event held in London. This launch marks a significant evolution in how retail investors engage with financial markets, emphasizing an experience that is more intuitive, proactive, and… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 5:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Hamilton Lane, a key player in private markets investing, has broadened its collaboration with fintech firm iCapital. The expanded agreement will bring additional evergreen strategies from Hamilton Lane to wealth managers worldwide through iCapital’s digital Marketplace platform. The development builds on an existing U.S. relationship… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 12:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), in collaboration with Ridgeback Group, has reportedly purchased the Private Rented Sector (PRS) operations of London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q), operating under the Metra Living brand. The transaction, valued at a total enterprise value of £1.045 billion, marks… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 9:48 am By JD Alois  |  

There has been significant growth in platforms that offer shares in promising private firms before they go public. Recently, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) went public at a price per share of $135 or a valuation of around $1.78 trillion. After just a few days of trading on Nasdaq,… Read More

June 9, 2026 @ 2:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) believes there is a significant ongoing evolution is taking place in Asia’s quantitative finance sector, enabled by growing interest from more active capital allocators, surging regional trading activity, and accelerated technology integration. Insights from Bank of America Securities’ recent gathering… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which remains the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume and its general scope of business operations, has rolled out extended-hours trading for US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The new offering, enabled via a collab with Alpaca—which serves as a provider… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 12:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Foreign direct investment (FDI) across Europe experienced a modest decline during this past year primarily due to ongoing economic pressures and geopolitical uncertainties. Yet the European continent has now demonstrated notable resilience, drawing more than 5,000 new investment projects and maintaining strong investor faith in… Read More

May 30, 2026 @ 1:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A report from NatWest Group uncovers significant differences in how various age groups in Britain approach investing, revealing a notable “investment identity gap.” Younger generations show growing enthusiasm, while older cohorts often feel excluded, and middle-aged adults grapple with persistent doubts despite strong earning potential. According… Read More