Tagged: investing

May 21, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crestline Investors, Inc., a global alternative investment manager, announced the final close of Crestline Direct Lending Fund IV, with $3.5bn of investable capital across the Fund, related vehicles and anticipated leverage. Crestline’s direct lending strategy provides “tailored financing solutions to sponsor and non-sponsor backed companies… Read More

May 19, 2025 @ 10:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move aimed at expanding investment opportunities for retirement plan participants, Empower is announcing a program that will pave the way for private market investments to be included within defined contribution retirement plans. Empower has reportedly aligned “with private investments fund managers and custodians,… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On May 13, 2025, eToro Group Ltd., the Israel-based social trading and investment platform, announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering (IPO) at $52 per share, surpassing its initial target range of $46 to $50. This move, which raised approximately $620 million, underscores… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood Markets is (NASDAQ: HOOD) is reportedly looking into tapping blockchain technology to expand its offerings in Europe. According to a report from Bloomberg, the company is developing a blockchain-based platform that would enable European retail investors to trade U.S. securities, such as stocks, in… Read More

May 11, 2025 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robo.cash has recently announced a series of updates aimed at refining its services and boosting investor confidence. These changes reflect the global investment platform’s commitment to transparency, accessibility, and user empowerment. As noted in a blog post, the Robocash platform continues to demonstrate… Read More

May 7, 2025 @ 10:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro Group Ltd announced that it has launched the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) of 10,000,000 Class A common shares, 5,000,000 shares of which are being “offered by eToro and 5,000,000 shares of which are being offered by certain existing stockholders.” eToro expects… Read More

May 4, 2025 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform eToro is reportedly gearing up for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, potentially as early as next week. According to a Bloomberg report, the company’s debut comes as market volatility, spurred by President Trump’s tariff policies,… Read More

May 4, 2025 @ 8:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca, a “developer-first” API brokerage platform, is focused in enhancing the ecosystem of financial services with various product offerings, strategic partnerships, and a new funding round. These developments underscore Alpaca’s mission to democratize access to financial markets globally, enabling businesses and retail investors. From launching… Read More

May 1, 2025 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Edward Jones is expanding its offerings to include alternative investments available to eligible clients in Edward Jones Generations, the firm’s private client service for U.S. high net worth investors (HNWIs). This move underscores the firm’s commitment to “providing sophisticated financial products, solutions and personalized experiences… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 6:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Castlelake L.P., a global alternative investment manager with 20 years of experience investing in asset-based private markets, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Invictus Capital Partners, an alternative asset manager that specializes in residential credit, “to invest in up to $2 billion… Read More

April 6, 2025 @ 11:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru noted that Estonian buy-to-let investors have become increasingly active in recent months. Estateguru also mentioned that instead of targeting the local market, many are focusing on the Latvian capital, Riga. According to Daniil Aal, Chief Operating Officer at the digital financing platform Estateguru, this… Read More

April 4, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Contrary to predictions that fintech innovations like robo advisors and artificial intelligence (AI) would “diminish the role of human financial advisors,” JDPower data indicates otherwise. According to the J.D. Power 2025 Canada Investor Satisfaction Study, younger do-it-yourself (DIY) investors in Canada—once “thought to be leading… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 10:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Clearstream partnership provides Neuberger Berman with the flexibility to adapt to market demands by enabling them to scale their services in response to interest in private market allocations shown by distributors across geographical markets. By leveraging Clearstream’s distribution, custody, and transaction services, Neuberger Berman… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro has reportedly launched futures trading for new users residing in Spain, broadening their investment opportunities. This expansion empowers traders to diversify their portfolios and explore a wider array of financial instruments. With futures trading, users can strategically plan their investments using contracts with set… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The national development bank ILTE has signed a cooperation agreement with HeavyFinance and has started investing in Green Loans for farmers. The returns from loans provided through the HeavyFinance platform will be generated by “creating and selling carbon emission certificates on farms.” ILTE invests up… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that it is adding five new crypto-assets to its platform. eToro revealed that the new crypto-assets are: LayerZero (ZRO): a cross-chain messaging protocol enabling seamless blockchain interoperability. ZKsync (ZK): a Layer-2 scaling solution that boosts Ethereum’s speed and… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Monorail, a financial App that allows people to invest in companies that align with their American values, has reportedly secured $60,298 via Republic (at the time of writing). So far, the company has raised 4% of its $1.23M max goal from 43 investors. According to the… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora, a European investment platform, is making significant updates to its Go & Grow investment product and reports solid January 2025 performance metrics. As noted in a blog post, these developments underscore Bondora’s commitment to simplifying investing and driving growth for its investor community. Starting… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has shared their latest platform loan portfolio overview for January 2025. According to the update from Estateguru, January marked a steady start to the year, with “stable loan origination, repayments, and investor activity.” Estateguru also mentioned that loan funding remained consistent, and investors continued… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Provenance Blockchain Foundation is supporting the public blockchain for financial services, with $12B+ in RWA TVL. This public (permissionless) blockchain is reportedly leveraged by various financial institutions and fintech firms. Finance is evolving. Your portfolio won’t just be crypto, it’ll be tokenized real estate, private… Read More