Tagged: investments

July 7, 2025 @ 3:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robocash says it has been making significant strides this year, as highlighted in its recent updates. From operational milestones to strategic enhancements, the platform says it is continuing to solidify its position as a key player in the global Fintech and online investing… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Real estate crowdfunding has become a powerful tool for investors seeking diversified, high-yield opportunities without the complexities of direct property ownership. Estateguru, a European platform for property-backed loans, continues to innovate and attract global investors. Recent updates from Estateguru emphasize key aspects of their operations,… Read More

July 4, 2025 @ 2:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas Cardif has finalized the acquisition of AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) and signed a long-term partnership with the AXA Group to manage a large part of its assets. This operationwill “enable the BNP Paribas Group to create a leading European asset management platform with… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the $99.3 billion private markets division of Schroders,  announces the expansion of its advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools through the introduction of an innovative virtual ‘investment committee agent’. This newly developed AI tool aims to “further strengthen the investment decision-making process.” Developed by… Read More

July 1, 2025 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Business activity is accelerating in Western Sydney a year from the Western Sydney International Airport and Aerotropolis opening, according to new Westpac data. The data has revealed Western Sydney is “outpacing Sydney’s coastal suburbs for business lending growth, with a 15 per cent increase over… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 6:31 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Roughly one in four South Koreans aged 20 to 50 currently owns virtual assets, with male white-collar workers in their 30s and 40s dominating the investor base, according to a new report released Sunday by the Hana Institute of Finance. The study, titled 2050 Generation’s… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Defined Contribution (DC) section of Schroders Retirement Benefits Scheme (SRBS) has allocated £48m, (20% of the default growth fund), to the Schroders Capital Climate+ LTAF as it looks to provide greater diversification benefits and access to the robust returns private markets can deliver for… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new global study from Ortec Finance among insurance investment managers shows an increased appetite for private assets on the back of an expected rise in capital to invest in the year ahead. More than three quarters of insurers and insurance asset managers say an… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 7:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX welcomes Avantis Investors by American Century Investments as its latest issuer of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). Their first product, the AVANTIS GL SM CAP VALUE ETF, “brings the total number of ETFs available to investors on SIX Swiss Exchange to 2,017.” With Avantis Investors by… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the $99.3bn private markets business of Schroders, announces today that its UK Innovation Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF) has invested in Draig Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharma company aiming to transform the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases. The UK is Europe‘s largest venture capital market and… Read More

June 13, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The world’s largest economies will need to spend around $64 trillion on physical infrastructure by 20502 if they want to keep the lights on and the wheels turning, new modelling from Aberdeen Investments, the specialist asset manager, suggests. This is equivalent to “1.7% of global… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key move to capitalize on the booming artificial intelligence sector, Liquidity, a private credit firm specializing in AI-driven ventures, has announced the establishment of its new headquarters in London alongside a substantial £1.5 billion investment plan targeting the UK’s technology landscape. This strategic… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Barings, one of the world’s investment managers, and Crebrid, the rebranded and fast-growing real estate lending platform formerly known as Wildcat Lending, announced a credit facility that will help accelerate Crebrid’s credit origination across the United States. Under the agreement, Barings’ investors will take “a… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 11:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

3iQ Corp., a global firm focused on digital asset investment solutions, and its Swiss partner Criptonite Asset Management (AM), are pleased to announce that they have launched the 3iQ Criptonite Multi-Factor AMC targeting qualified professional investors. 3iQ is partnering with Criptonite AM to “bring its… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has invested, through Accenture Ventures, in Reserv, an insurance claims processing company that complements deep claims expertise with innovative AI-driven solutions. The investment will also enable the two companies to collaborate on solutions that increase “accuracy and efficiency throughout the claims ecosystem,… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 6:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

La Trobe Financial has launched its La Trobe Private Credit Fund. The Fund comprises a diversified private credit strategy, “targeting monthly distributions with a benchmark of RBA Official Cash Rate (OCR) + 3.25% p.a. (net of fees, costs and taxes incurred by the Fund and… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 1:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Latvian real estate market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by falling interest rates, a dynamic new-build sector, and competitive pricing, according to insights from Estateguru, a European investment and financing platform for relatively small loans. Coupled with the platform’s April 2025 results showcasing a… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment firms licensed by the MFSA are expected to update their policies and procedures to be in line with EU rules and guidelines, particularly on their advisory processes “linked to customers’ sustainable preferences.” These expectations correspond with one of the MFSA’s priorities “to increase awareness… Read More

May 27, 2025 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Debitum Investments is moving forward on its mission to deliver cutting-edge financial services. Through a partnership with Scale Tech, Debitum has introduced a series of transformative updates that enhance performance, streamline compliance, and elevate user experience. These advancements underscore Debitum’s commitment to innovation and operational… Read More

May 25, 2025 @ 3:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arena Investors, LP , a global institutional asset manager, announced the final close of Arena Special Opportunities Partners Fund III and associated vehicles, inclusive of co-investments and programmatic capital, with $1.091 billion of commitments. Arena’s flagship reportedly strategy has a “track record of generating alpha… Read More