No Easy Access to Unified Data
Bruno Bertocci, the head of sustainable equities at UBS Wealth Management, argues that the quest for standardized ESG data may be misguided. He likens ESG...
Lloyds and Aberdeen Investments Utilize Tokenized Collateral for Foreign Exchange Transactions
In a pioneering move for the UK financial landscape, Lloyds Banking Group and Aberdeen Investments have utilized tokenised real-world assets as collateral for foreign exchange...
Lithuanian Fintech Receives First DLT License in the Baltics
Axiology, a Lithuania-based tech firm in the digital assets sector, has received a licence from the Bank of Lithuania to issue digital bonds via blockchain....
Bank of the West Introduces New Account to Address Climate Change
Bank of the West is introducing a new checking account in collaboration with 1% for the Planet, aimed at empowering consumers to take action against...
Barclays Penalized £42 Million for Inadequate Money Laundering Risk Measures
Barclays Bank has been fined £42 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for inadequate handling of money laundering risks in two cases. The bank...
Standard Chartered Introduces Bitcoin Spot Trading
Standard Chartered has made history as the first global systemically important bank to provide digital asset spot trading services for institutional clients. This new offering...
AI Uplift: Yorkshire Introduces Investment Fund for Artificial Intelligence
Yorkshire is positioning itself as a key player in the UK's AI sector with the introduction of an investment fund aimed at supporting AI startups....
French Startup Spiko Secures $22 Million in Funding
Paris-based fintech Spiko has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. Founded in 2023, the startup focuses on cash management for SMEs by...
Wise Shares Decline Following Q1 Earnings That Fall Short of Analysts’ Expectations
UK fintech Wise is facing repercussions after its latest quarterly results fell short of analysts' expectations, leading to a significant drop in its share price,...
Computershare Identified as Potential Purchaser for PrimaryBid
Australian stock transfer agency Computershare is reportedly among several firms interested in acquiring UK-based fintech company PrimaryBid, which was placed on the market earlier this...