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February 04, 2022 10:10
Moody’s to Acquire Majority Stake in GCR Ratings, Expanding Presence in Africa
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that it has agreed to acquire a majority (51%) stake in Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR). GCR is a leading credit rating agency in Africa with
February 03, 2022 18:10
Interactive Kiosk Sales to Total 45.8 Bn in 2032 As Demand for Automated Systems Burgeons
Surging demand for automated systems for better customer experience in various sectors in the Asia Pacific is expected to push sales in the interactive kiosks market at 5.3% CAGR between 2022 and 2032
February 02, 2022 15:40
Lightsmith Group Closes Inaugural $186 Million Growth Equity Climate Fund, the First to Focus on Climate Resilience and Adaptation
Lightsmith Group (“Lightsmith”), a global sustainable private equity firm, is pleased to announce the final closing of Lightsmith Climate Resilience Partners SCSp RAIF (“Lightsmith Climate Resilience”
February 02, 2022 11:15
Alpha Blue Ocean Announces a Financing of €3M With ADTHINK/NFTY
Alpha Blue Ocean, the family office and leading specialist in alternative financing founded by Pierre Vannineuse, has announced the signing of a new financing agreement of three million Euros through
January 28, 2022 14:30
SoftBank Group Announces Management Transition
SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”) today announced that the company and Marcelo Claure have mutually agreed to part ways after a successful nine-year partnership. In conjunction with Mr. Claure’s depar
January 27, 2022 16:58
Moody’s Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced that it has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the third year in a row. Moody’s was recognized for ongoing leadership in prom
January 27, 2022 15:45
ABO - Óskare Capital: Partnership Announcement
Alpha Blue Ocean (ABO) and Óskare Capital are announcing today the formation of a strategic partnership to collaborate on investment opportunities associated with cannabis plant-based medicines as wel
January 26, 2022 14:27
The Recharge Labs Introduces Its First NFT Edition ‘Recharge neon car’
A decentralized Finance Protocol, The Recharge starts its journey to NFT by introducing its first NFT edition, ‘Recharge neon car.’ The Recharge is an interoperability-focused project that offers
January 21, 2022 10:30
Alpha Blue Ocean Reaffirms its Commitment to the French Group Europlasma, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the Ministry of Economy for the Re-industrialization of the Forges de Gerzat
As a dedicated financial partner to Europlasma (Ticker: ALEUP FP) for the past four years, Alpha Blue Ocean, the family office founded by Pierre Vannineuse, has reaffirmed its support to the Landes-ba
January 20, 2022 17:10
Enviva Prices Offering of Common Stock
Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 4,300,000 common shares at $70.00 per share. Enviva has
January 20, 2022 16:50
Enviva Announces Public Offering of Common Stock
Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 4,300,000 common shares. Enviva expects to grant the
January 20, 2022 14:20
Thematic, Climate and ESG ETFs Drive Expansion in ICE’s Asian Index Business
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced strong 2021 growth in assets under management (AUM) for thematic,
January 19, 2022 21:00
Personetics Secures Over $160 Million in 2021 and Accelerates the Global Expansion of its AI-Driven Personalization and Engagement Solutions for Financial Institutions With $85 Million Investment From Thoma Bravo
Personetics, the leading global provider of financial-data-driven personalization and customer engagement solutions for banks and financial services providers, today announced it has raised $85m in gr
January 19, 2022 12:00
MSCI Announces Strategic Alliance With Menai Financial Group
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today its collaboration with Menai Financial Group (“Menai”),
January 14, 2022 15:40
The NAGA Group AG delivers EUR 55,3 million Group revenue beating FY 2021 guidance and announces the world's first Web3 crypto social trading platform NAGAX
NAGA Group AG (XETRA: N4G, ISIN: DE000A161NR7), provider of the social network for trading, cryptocurrencies and payments NAGA.com, has exceeded its revenue guidance for 2021 according to unaudited pr
January 14, 2022 14:30
The Future of the Point of Sale Is Here: Visa Pioneers Cloud-based Payment Acceptance
Today Visa (NYSE: V) announced a new platform, Visa Acceptance Cloud (VAC), set to revolutionize the way businesses accept payments from their customers. Following the success of the company’s popular
January 14, 2022 10:00
EH Group Raises Over CHF5m to Advance Its Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Technology
EH Group Engineering AG (“EH Group”), a developer and manufacturer of innovative low-cost and energy-dense fuel cells, today announced it had raised over CHF5m in Pre-Series A funding. AP Ventures, a
January 13, 2022 14:10
i2c Appoints Serena Smith as Chief Client Officer
i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today named Serena Smith as their new Chief Client Officer. Reporting to Amir Wain, founder and CEO of i2c Inc., Smith oversees
January 13, 2022 13:40
Options Expands Ultra-Low Latency Hosting Capabilities Across HKEX Equities and Derivatives Markets
Options, the leading provider of managed trading infrastructure and connectivity to the global Capital Markets, has today announced the expansion of hosting capabilities in the Hong Kong Exchange for
January 13, 2022 11:40
Lloyd’s and London Market Insurance Companies Tap DXC Technology to Transform the World’s Largest Insurance Marketplace
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for commercial, corporate and specialty risk solutions, and the International Underwriting Association (IUA), have announced the si
January 13, 2022 09:15
Visa Study: Small Businesses Optimistic, Looking to Digital Payments for Growth in New Year
As Visa (NYSE: V) continues toward its goal of digitally-enabling 50 million small and micro businesses (SMBs), a new research study released today - the “Visa Global Back to Business Study - 2022 SMB
January 12, 2022 17:00
Rockefeller Capital Management: David Harris Named Chairman of Rockefeller Asset Management; Casey Clark to Succeed Harris as President & CIO
Rockefeller Capital Management today announced the appointment of Casey Clark as President and Chief Investment Officer of Rockefeller Asset Management (RAM). Clark succeeds David Harris, who will bec
January 11, 2022 01:00
Qraft Technologies Closes US$146 Million Investment from SoftBank Group Entering into a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI in the Asset Management Industry
AI enabled fintech company Qraft Technologies, Inc. (“Qraft” or “the company”) today announced that it has closed a US$146 million investment from SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”), which includes pri
January 10, 2022 11:40
Loomis Sayles Launches New Private Credit Group Led by Industry Veteran Chris Gudmastad
Loomis, Sayles & Company, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, today announced the launch of the Loomis Sayles Private Credit Group along with the hiring of Chris Gudmastad, CFA, who will lead
January 07, 2022 14:10
Guidewire to Appoint John Mullen President and Chief Revenue Officer
Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Mullen, former Head, North American Markets at Capgemini, as President and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this newly created role
December 29, 2021 11:20
Saudi Fund for Development Inaugurates and Lays a Foundation Stone for Two Vital Projects in Sri Lanka
The Saudi Fund for Development represented by the CEO Mr. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, inaugurated the completion of the development of Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Road Project in the Democratic S
December 22, 2021 13:50
Visa Expands Global Investment in Women’s Football as First Ever FIFA Women’s Football Partner
Visa (NYSE:V) today announced it has further expanded its support of women’s football by becoming the first Women’s Football Partner for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™. This investment builds on lon
December 17, 2021 10:35
Blue Cloud Ventures Closes Oversubscribed Fourth Fund
Blue Cloud Ventures (BCV) is pleased to announce the final close of its fourth fund, Blue Cloud Ventures IV LP. With the oversubscribed fund and co-investment commitments from its LPs, BCV has raised
December 15, 2021 11:10
Finvasia Group Acquires ZuluTrade, the World's Largest Social Trading Network
Finvasia Group today announced the acquisition of Zulu Trade Group, the world’s largest and oldest social network for trading and investing. It’s supremacy as the largest “broker agnostic” social trad
December 10, 2021 16:40
Accel-KKR Backs Entersekt, A Leader in Frictionless Authentication Solutions
Entersekt, a global leader in device identity and authentication solutions headquartered in Cape Town, today announced a significant investment from Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused private equ
December 10, 2021 16:10
Taiyo Pacific Partners L.P. Becomes Major Shareholder in Raccoon Holdings, Inc. with Stake over 9%
Taiyo Pacific Partners announced today that it has accumulated in excess of 9% in Raccoon Holdings, Inc. (3031). Taiyo Pacific Partners is known for its cooperative investment style working with senio
December 10, 2021 15:00
Citi Global Wealth Investments Releases Outlook 2022: The Expansion Will Endure: Seeking Sustained Returns
Citi Global Wealth Investments today released its Outlook 2022 report, titled The expansion will endure: Seeking sustained returns. Released twice yearly, Outlook provides in-depth insights into the g
December 09, 2021 16:50
Walton Global Announces a $63.7 Million Distribution to Investors
Walton Global, a real estate investment and land asset management company with US$3.4 billion under management is pleased to announce a total of CAD $63.7 million in distributions that will be made to
December 09, 2021 11:15
Visa Introduces Crypto Advisory Services to Help Partners Navigate a New Era of Money Movement
Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa’s Global Crypto Advisory Practice, an offering within Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) designed to help clie
December 08, 2021 15:40
BAI Announces 2021 Global Innovation Award Winners
Today, BAI announced the 2021 winners for the BAI Global Innovation Awards, the industry’s most prestigious awards program, highlighting transformative solutions in financial services worldwide. Th
December 08, 2021 13:30
Moody’s Recognized with CDP’s ‘A’ Score on Climate Action for Second Consecutive Year
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has received an ‘A’ score from CDP on climate action for the second consecutive year. The top score recognizes Moody’s as one of a small number o
December 06, 2021 17:00
PDC*line Pharma Raises €17.5 Million in Series B2 Financing Round
PDC*line Pharma, a clinical stage biotech company developing a new class of potent and scalable active off-the-shelf cancer vaccine, announces today the completion of its Series B2 round of financing.
December 01, 2021 17:13
Calastone Announces Strategic Partnership With Microsoft to Accelerate the Digital Transformation of Funds and Collective Investments
Calastone, the largest global funds network, has signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft, which will see the firms collaborate on the use of cloud and distributed ledger technology to create mar
December 01, 2021 13:35
Interactive Brokers Expands Tools for Global Investors
Interactive Brokers Group (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global brokerage firm, today introduced GlobalAnalyst, a new tool that lets investors compare the relative valuations and financial metrics of stocks global
December 01, 2021 09:30
Bullish Goes Live With Institutional Customers After Obtaining Regulatory License in Gibraltar
Bullish, a blockchain-based cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the initial launch of its platform to select institutional customers, following the receipt of a distributed ledger technology (DLT
November 29, 2021 15:50
Zia Chishti Resigns from All Roles at TRG and its Affiliates Effective Immediately
The Boards of Directors of TRG Pakistan Ltd. (TRGP) and The Resource Group International Limited (TRGI) announce that Zia Chishti has resigned from all his roles at TRG and its affiliates, including a
November 19, 2021 13:45
DEGIRO Retailises European Online Brokerage With Zero Commission Trading on Top US and European Exchanges
Today, flatexDEGIRO (WKN: FTG111, ISIN: DE000FTG1111, Ticker: FTK.GR), Europe's largest and fastest-growing pan-European retail online broker announced the introduction of zero commission trading at D
November 19, 2021 13:20
S&P Global Ratings and Guidewire Expand Cyber Credit Risk Innovation for the Digital Age
S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced S&P Global Ratings is further integrating the cyber risk expertise and insights of Guidewire Cyence
November 18, 2021 11:35
Northleaf Raises Additional US$4 Billion From Investors As It Continues Global Expansion
Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf” or “the firm”) today announced that it has raised an additional US$4 billion in commitments over the past twelve months from North American, European and Asian
November 17, 2021 16:20
Omise Partners With i2c to Modernize and Accelerate Issuing Capabilities Throughout Southeast Asia
i2c Inc., a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced a partnership with Omise, a leading online acceptance and payments platform serving Thailand, Japan, Singapore a
November 15, 2021 11:40
Western Union and Mastercard Expand Global Partnership
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, have bolstered
November 11, 2021 14:30
Cat Rock Capital Releases Presentation on Grubhub and Just Eat Takeaway.com
Cat Rock Capital Management LP (together with its affiliates and controlling persons, “Cat Rock Capital”), a long-term oriented investment firm and holder of approximately 14.0 million shares in the c
November 10, 2021 15:50
Visa Announces the “Visa Eco Benefits” Sustainability Bundle to Empower Issuers to Meet Climate-Conscious Consumer Demand
Visa (NYSE: V), a leading global payments technology company, announced today the launch of Visa Eco Benefits, a new package of sustainability-focused benefits for account issuers designed to enable a
November 10, 2021 14:30
BAI Announces 2021 Global Innovation Award Finalists
BAI announced the finalists for the 11th Annual 2021 BAI Global Innovation Awards, the industry’s prestigious awards program that celebrates new and innovative solutions in the financial services indu
November 09, 2021 22:00
Milliman and Akur8 Form Strategic Alliance to Bring Next Generation Pricing Capabilities to P&C Insurers, MGAs, and Start-Ups
Akur8, the next generation insurance pricing solution, and Milliman, a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, are pleased to announce a strategic alliance to empower property & casualty (non-li
November 08, 2021 16:50
ShawKwei & Partners acquires the CR Asia Group for US$ 101 million
Asian private equity firm ShawKwei & Partners (“ShawKwei”) announces the US$ 101 million acquisition of CR Asia Pte Ltd (Singapore) and all its subsidiaries, together known as the CR Asia Group. With
November 05, 2021 15:45
Visa’s Cybersource and IATA Help Airlines Take Off With New Efficiencies Through IATA Financial Gateway
As the airline industry works to bring customers back on board, it is simultaneously challenged with protecting passengers, brand and revenue. To expedite takeoff, today Visa’s (NYSE: V) global paymen
SWAP Launches Modern Payment Security Infrastructure with Thales to Accelerate Route to Market
November 04, 2021 16:10
SWAP Launches Modern Payment Security Infrastructure with Thales to Accelerate Route to Market
In partnership with First Tech, global technology company Thales today announced it has helped venture capital-backed financial service provider SWAP launch its modern digital payment infrastructure.
November 04, 2021 11:00
Guidewire Unveils Guidewire Live for Analytics-Driven Insurance to Deliver Insights in the Moment
GUIDEWIRE CONNECTIONS- Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) today unveiled Guidewire Live, a suite of analytics apps to equip insurers with real-time insights embedded in core systems across the insurance lifecycle
November 03, 2021 22:00
DriveWealth Partners with Fintech Unicorn Toss Securities to Give South Koreans Unprecedented Access to U.S. Stock Market for the First Time
DriveWealth, LLC, a pioneer in fractional investing and embedded finance, today announced its partnership with Toss Securities to offer safe and easy international investing services for Millennials a
November 02, 2021 17:30
Moody's Names Christine Elliott as Head of Global Corporate Affairs
Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has named Christine Elliott as Managing Director - Head of Global Corporate Affairs. In this newly created role, Ms. Elliott will lead Moody’s di
November 01, 2021 14:00
BentallGreenOak Announces Its Commitment to Achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050 or Sooner for Its Entire Global Real Estate Portfolio
BentallGreenOak (“BGO”) today announced that it is joining the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, which commits the company to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2050 for it
November 01, 2021 11:45
Fintech Unicorn Nium Joins HKSTP’s FinTech Community to Accelerate Hong Kong’s Booming Fintech Ecosystem
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today announced the addition of a global Fintech unicorn, Nium, as a partner company to HKSTP’s thriving Fintech ecosystem. Nium is opening i
October 28, 2021 14:10
Visa Helping Fuel ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Growth Around the World
As consumer demand for ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) solutions continues to grow, Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a growing list of issuers, acquirers and fintechs that are leveraging Visa’s technology —
October 26, 2021 16:10
Rockefeller Capital Management to Open First International Office in London with the Formation of Rockefeller Asset Management International
Rockefeller Asset Management (RAM), a division of Rockefeller Capital Management, with a long track record of investing in global equities and ESG investing has announced the formation of Rockefeller
October 26, 2021 13:50
Cat Rock Capital Sends Letter to Just Eat Takeaway.com (“JET”) Board Urging Sale or Spin-Off of Grubhub by End of 2021
Cat Rock Capital Management LP (together with its affiliates, “Cat Rock Capital”), a long-term oriented investment firm and holder of approximately 13.8 million shares in the capital of Just Eat Takea
October 25, 2021 14:30
EIG Signs Agreement to Acquire 10% Interest in APLNG for US$1.592 Billion
EIG, a leading institutional investor to the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire a 10% interest in Aus
October 22, 2021 10:00
Vodafone Connects Its Customers With Thales’ Eco-SIM Card
Thales to supply Vodafone Group with Eco-SIM; a product whose card body is made out of 100% recycled plastic from refrigerator interiors. Vodafone initially plans to deploy Eco-SIM in ten countries[1]
October 21, 2021 14:15
BentallGreenOak Achieves New High Mark for Exceptional Performance in the 2021 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), Marking 11 Consecutive Years of Excellence and Industry Leadership in ESG
BentallGreenOak (BGO) announced today that, in a consecutive run of industry leadership now marking 11 years, its global real estate investment platform has achieved a new high mark for exceptional pe
October 20, 2021 14:55
MSCI and Burgiss Launch Carbon Footprinting of Private Equity and Debt Funds to Assess Impact of Climate Change on Private Asset Portfolios
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, and The Burgiss Group, LLC, a market-leading provider of data, analytics
October 20, 2021 13:55
Silver Lake Acquires Grupo BC from L-GAM
Grupo BC, the leading mortgage management, legal and digital services provider to the financial sector in Iberia and Latin America, today announced that Silver Lake, a leading global technology invest
October 20, 2021 10:30
New Research Shows Global Confidence Among Expats, as Nearly Two Thirds Feel Optimistic About the Next 12 Months
The 14th annual Expat Explorer study - a global survey of over 20,000 people who live and work abroad - indicates that almost two thirds (65%) of expats feel optimistic about the year ahead despite th
October 15, 2021 14:20
PGIM Private Capital Invests $65.0M in ED&F Man Capital Markets US Holdings, Inc.
PGIM Private Capital provided a $65.0M Senior Secured Credit Facility consisting of a $50.0M Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan and a $15.0M committed Delayed Draw Term Loan to ED&F Man Capital Marke
October 15, 2021 09:25
GMO Announces Senior Hire as Amy Shang Joins Firm to Lead Greater China Efforts
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo LLC (GMO), a global investment manager, is pleased to announce Amy Shang has joined GMO’s Asia-Pacific client relations team, and will lead the firm’s business development
October 15, 2021 09:15
Clearlake Capital-Backed Unifrax Completes Acquisition of Lydall
Unifrax, a leading global provider of high-performance specialty materials focused on thermal management, specialty filtration, battery materials, emission control and fire protection applications bac
October 14, 2021 17:45
Optiver Announces Principal Strategic Investments Team
Optiver, a leading global market maker, is pleased to announce the launch of its corporate strategic investment initiative, Optiver Principal Strategic Investments (PSI). For more than 35 years, Optiv
October 14, 2021 11:40
Western Union Expands Real-time Payments in Europe
Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, announced today that the Western Union International Bank (WUIB) has joined the Single Euro Payments Area In
October 14, 2021 10:30
Moody’s Analytics Launches Enhanced Structured Finance Solution
Moody’s Analytics is pleased to announce the launch of ABS Suite Plus, a next-generation version of its industry leading solution for end to end structured finance administration, accounting, funding
October 13, 2021 11:55
Molpus Woodlands Group Tops One Million Acres in Forest Carbon Offset Projects
Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus) today announced it has now registered or sold more than one million acres of carbon offset projects, which are estimated to generate over 7 million metric tons of
October 12, 2021 17:10
Worldwide Leaders Gather for 2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit on October 14
The 2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit will take place on Thursday, October 14 as a free online event presented by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Aspen Institute. The half-day “Re
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