Australian investors lag behind the global trend for passive funds and are playing catch up on ESG, Calastone research shows
The shift in investor preference for passive funds over active funds continued inexorably over the last two years, Calastone research shows.
Global fintech Railsbank partners with neobank Volt to launch in Australia
Railsbank, a leading global embedded finance platform, has launched in Australia via a partnership with the country’s first neobank Volt.
Fintech Tribe Payments joins Microsoft for Startups programme
As a participant in Microsoft for Startups, Tribe Payments will gain access to Microsoft’s technology and expertise, and their extensive partner network.
UK fintech SumUp raises €750m
UK fintech startup SumUp has raised €750m (£643m, US$893m) from several investors including Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital Credit.
US fintech Payroc to bring 75 jobs to Northern Ireland
US payment processing company Payroc has announced plans to invest in Northern Ireland for the first time, with 75 new jobs to be created.
What are NFTs: everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
Non-fungible tokens are giving content creators a new level of control over their work, particularly in the worlds of digital art and collectibles.
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above US$60,000 (£43,100 / A$77,000 / €50,000), continuing its record-breaking run.
Zego scoops $150m, securing its position as the UK’s first insurtech unicorn
Zego has cemented itself as the UK’s newest insurtech unicorn, just two days after Starling Bank joined the ranks.
