Banking
Intesa Sanpaolo Invests £40 Million into Thought Machine and Selects Vault to Power New Digital Banking Platform
14/02/2022 — LONDON & TURIN, Italy — (BUSINESS WIRE) Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank by total assets and one of Europe’s most profitable and sustainable financial institutions, has selected Thought […]
ETC Group Research Reveals US and Canadian Institutions Engaging In Bitcoin As China Withdraws
03/02/2022 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) ETC Group (www.etc-group.com) has released its latest research on Bitcoin and Ethereum as part of its regular series of market reports. Highlights of the […]
Ares Management Corporation Expands into European Real Estate Debt
Adds Deeply Experienced Team with Extensive Relationships that Leverages Ares’ Established Investment Platform Closes First €113 Million Investment in Belgium 26/01/2022 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) […]
J.P. Morgan to Acquire a Stake in Viva Wallet
Strategic investment sets the stage for expanded future omnichannel merchant acquiring capabilities for European SMBs, Value-Added Services and Payments Innovation 25/01/2022 — NEW YORK & ATHENS, Greece — (BUSINESS WIRE) […]
Togo – European Union New Partnership Framework and Renewed Financial Commitment
21/01/2022 — LOMÉ, Togo — (BUSINESS WIRE) An official ceremony to present and launch the 2021-2027 Joint Multiyear Programming Document (DCP) was held in Lomé on January12 at the 2022,headquarters […]
5 Tips to Get the Best Business Account for International Payments – DNBC Financial Group
19/01/2022 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Each year, hundreds of companies consider international expansion. As part of this process international payments become inevitable. While globalization offers huge potential for growth, […]
Hipgnosis Song Management Acquires Kenny Chesney’s Music Catalogue
19/01/2022 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Hipgnosis Song Management, which offers investors a pure-play exposure to songs and associated intellectual property rights, is pleased to announce the company’s acquisition of […]
Piper Sandler Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire European Food & Beverage M&A Boutique, Stamford Partners LLP
Acquisition Adds European Food & Beverage M&A Capabilities to the Piper Sandler Consumer Advisory Business 05/01/2022 — MINNEAPOLIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, […]
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Update on Intended Public Offer for Intertrust by CSC
30/12/2021 — WILMINGTON, Del. & AMSTERDAM — (BUSINESS WIRE) This is a joint press release by Intertrust N.V. (“Intertrust” or the “Company”) and Corporation Service Company (“CSC” or the “Offeror”) […]
Surfshark Partners with dLocal to Power Its Global Expansion Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America
The partnership will enable the leading VPN provider to offer localized payments to customers in 13 new countries as part of the company’s overall growth strategy 14/12/2021 — MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay […]
Genesis Custody Approved by UK FCA as Registered Cryptoasset Business
Firm is now one of few UK-based crypto custodians approved to continue offering its services to the UK market 13/12/2021 — NEW YORK & LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Genesis, a […]
Silver Lake Completes Acquisition of Grupo BC
19/11/2021 — MADRID & LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, and Grupo BC, the leading mortgage management, legal and digital services provider to the […]
Bittrex Global Hires One of the Top European Legal Advisors Oliver Linch as General Counsel
03/11/2021 — VADUZ, Liechtenstein — (BUSINESS WIRE) Bittrex Global today announced that Oliver Linch has joined the company to help write its next chapter of growth as General Counsel. Mr. […]
Workiva Announces 2021 Partner of the Year Award Winners
20/10/2021 — AMES, Iowa — (BUSINESS WIRE) Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the company that simplifies complex work, announced the winners of the 2021 Workiva Partner of the Year Awards. The awards […]
Ian Williamson joins KKR as a Managing Director and Head of KKR Core Plus Real Estate in Europe
Appointment reflects strong growth momentum in KKR’s European Real Estate franchise 19/10/2021 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Ian Williamson […]
Blackstone and Hipgnosis Song Management launch $1 billion partnership to invest in songs, recorded music, music IP and royalties
12/10/2021 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Hipgnosis Song Management Ltd (“HSM”) today announce a new partnership, backed by funds managed by Blackstone, which will initially deliver […]
Western Union Joins Forces with Major Financial Institutions in Africa
FI Customers Can Now Conveniently Send and Receive Global Money Transfers 24/7, With a Few Clicks 30/09/2021 — NAIROBI — (BUSINESS WIRE) Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency […]
Workiva Named a Leader Among Governance, Risk, and Compliance Platforms by Independent Research Firm
Workiva Platform Recognized with the Highest Score in the Strategy Category; Workiva Platform Recognized with the Highest Score Possible in the Audit Management Criterion 22/09/2021 — AMES, Iowa — (BUSINESS […]
J.P. Morgan to Take Majority Ownership of Volkswagen Payments Business
Strategic deal to open the venture up to the broader automotive industry and other use cases J.P. Morgan to invest in the payment platform over the long term, and apply […]
DXC Technology Prices Senior Notes Offering
05/09/2021 — TYSONS, Va. — (BUSINESS WIRE) DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC) (“DXC”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, DXC Capital Funding DAC (the “Issuer”), priced an offering of […]
State Street Appoints New Country Heads for Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland
18/08/2021 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) announced today that it has appointed new country heads for three European markets: Andreas Niklaus has been appointed as the […]
Chrono24 Raises 100M € Series C Led by General Atlantic, With Participation From Aglaé Ventures
Chrono24 Solidifies Its Position as a Leading Global Online Marketplace for Luxury New and Pre-Owned Watches 11/08/2021 — KARLSRUHE, Germany — (BUSINESS WIRE) Chrono24, a leading global digital marketplace for […]
Blackstone and Hudson Pacific Properties Announce Plans for New World-Class Film and TV Studios in the UK
Proposed development to be a hub for UK and international productions Estimated over £700 million investment to create state-of-the-art studio facilities Project expected to create over 4,500 permanent jobs and […]
Workiva Extends Value of Cloud Platform with Launch of New SaaS Marketplace
Workiva Marketplace debuts with both Workiva-built and partner offerings that simplify complex reporting and compliance problems 28/07/2021 — AMES, Iowa — (BUSINESS WIRE) Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), today launched The Workiva […]
Interactive Brokers Introduces Low, Simple Stock Pricing in Europe to Attract Individual Investors
New Pricing is only 3 EUR or 3 GBP per trade 19/07/2021 — LONDON — (BUSINESS WIRE) Interactive Brokers Group (Nasdaq:IBKR), a global brokerage firm, announces a new simple flat […]
Workiva Becomes First SaaS Company to Join the United Nations Global Compact CFO Taskforce
15/07/2021 — AMES, Iowa — (BUSINESS WIRE) Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) today announced it has joined the UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce, committing to measure its progress toward the implementation of […]
Western Union Collaborates with Leading French Fintech Linxo to Launch Digital Money Transfers
3.5 million app users can now send money locally and globally, quickly, conveniently, and reliably, 24/7 29/06/2021 — PARIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money […]
Finvasia Group Acquires Fxview, a Leader in FX and CFDs
15/06/2021 — LIMASSOL, Cyprus — (BUSINESS WIRE) Finvasia Group, which operates multiple brands in the FinTech industry today announced that it acquired Cyprus-based financial services company, Fxview. FINVASIA Group has […]
The Power of Transparency: Individual Investors Demand ESG Data They Can Trust
New Workiva Survey Identifies Top Trends for 2021: Awareness of ESG is pronounced among younger investors Millennial and Gen Z investors demand data transparency Investors find it difficult to trust […]
Workiva Cloud Platform Simplifies and Accelerates ESG Reporting for Companies Across the Globe
Connected Cloud Technology, Global Footprint and Regulatory Expertise Uniquely Position Workiva to Solve ESG Data and Reporting Challenges 29/04/2021 — AMES, Iowa — (BUSINESS WIRE) Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) today announced […]