Retail investors are optimistic that the bull market will continue throughout next year, with Amazon emerging as the most “popular” stock among the ‘Magnificent 7’, according to the Retail Investor Beat from trading and investing platform eToro. The research study, shared by eToro, which surveyed… Read More
Survey data from Fundrise, which claims to be America’s largest direct-to-consumer private markets manager, reveals key insights into retail investors’ attitude towards their investment portfolio as this year closes out and a new 2025 begins to takes shape. During the last few years, retail investors… Read More
American retail investors are significantly more likely to ignore ESG (environmental, social & governance) factors than consider them when investing, according to data from the latest Retail Investor Beat (RIB) from trading and investing platform eToro. In a study of 1,000 American retail investors, just… Read More
U.S. retail investors remain optimistic about reaching their investing goals even as student loan payments resume and the threat of a recession looms, according to data from the latest Retail Investor Beat from trading and investment network eToro. In the short term, investors are still… Read More
Yahoo announced the acquisition of Commonstock, a broker-agnostic social and community-based platform that drives insights for retail investors. The acquisition advances the power of community for Yahoo Finance and “accelerates the brand’s strategy to deliver unparalleled retail investing resources, solutions and experiences to investors of… Read More
One in ten (11%) retail investors are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools “such as ChatGPT to help pick and alter investments in their portfolio,” according to data from the latest Retail Investor Beat from trading and investment platform eToro. The study of 10,000 retail investors… Read More
A survey from Betterment, the largest independent digital financial advisor in the US, finds that despite market instability, retail investors are “optimistic about their financial futures.” The research report, which tracks data from 1,200 retail investors across four generations (Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and… Read More
ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s virtual bank, unveiled its plan to introduce virtual asset trading services for retail investors. With this move, ZA Bank is set “to support the Hong Kong SAR government’s vision to develop a vibrant sector and ecosystem for virtual assets.” ZA Bank’s… Read More
Streetbeat is an investment platform designed “to make the stock and ETF trading process accessible for retail investors.” As a registered investment advisor registered with SEC, it reportedly “leverages algorithmic data-driven strategies to help users mitigate investing challenges and unlock new opportunities.” Their vision is… Read More
FNZ, the global wealth management platform, and Virgin Money, the “full service” digital bank serving 6.6 million customers across the UK, are announcing that they have partnered in order “to launch a new digital investment solution for UK retail investors.” The service has been “developed… Read More
Wealthsimple has introduced a private credit fund meant for retail investors. Digital financial services provider Wealthsimple Technologies Inc. is reportedly expanding its services into the private credit sector via a collaboration with alternative fund manager Sagard, enabling retail investors to gain exposure to a market… Read More
PrimaryBid and Winterflood announced a collaboration to further advance UK retail investor participation in equity and debt capital markets, including IPOs and follow-on fundraises. Together the firms will “offer API integration to any stockbroker or wealth manager wishing to distribute primary market deals to retail… Read More
Further, a London-headquartered firm, has introduced its investment platform, developed to connect retail investors with “high-quality” VC funds, at scale and with minimum investment levels “never seen before in the market.” This should allow new retail investors to invest in venture funds, from as low… Read More
As You Sow, a non-profit in shareholder advocacy and Tulipshare, a UK-based activist retail investment platform, recently announced a partnership “to empower retail investors globally to use their shareholder power in support of resolutions on climate, racial justice, and other pressing issues this proxy season.”… Read More
PrimaryBid, a SoftBank-backed Fintech assisting retail investors with getting early access to IPOs, has secured $190 million in capital via the SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with the participation from Molten Ventures and others. The London-based Fintech firm is focused on helping retail clients get improved… Read More
Peer-to-peer lending has become an increasingly popular strategy among online investors. Platforms like Prosper have brought the P2P lending model “into the spotlight,” according to an update from YieldStreet, a multi-asset alternative investment platform that’s focused on reducing friction and offering “previously unattainable” access to alternatives… Read More
The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is out with a report that highlights the interest of retail investors in the financial markets. A follow on report to a prior study in April 2020, the AMF states that trading volumes in regulated financial instruments have… Read More
AJ Bell will be making investing a Dodl with the introduction of an easy-to-use, commission-free mobile app. The new, app-only investment platform called Dodl by AJ Bell will feature the following: Annual charge of 0.15% Purchase/sell investments with no commission Complete range of tax wrappers… Read More
Blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) has disrupted many industries since its launch and now it could be the turn for venture capital. We recently had the chance to connect with Hatu Sheikh, a founding member at DAO Maker — a platform opening up the… Read More
Fintech startup Lightyear has secured $1.5 million through a pre-seed funding round. The company has also introduced its waiting list for Europe’s first “truly commission-free” investment platform. As noted in a release shared with CI, Lightyear‘s platform is scheduled for roll out in Q3 2021…. Read More
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