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Wincanton extends five-year fulfilment deal with Nkuku
Supply Chain

Wincanton extends five-year fulfilment deal with Nkuku

Wincanton will continue to fulfil ethical homeware retailer Nkuku's orders for another five years, supporting its growth and sustainability goals from Northamptonshire.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Mnaara.com launches as world's first fintech for Shariah-conscious investors
Fintech

Mnaara.com launches as world's first fintech for Shariah-conscious investors

London-based fintech, Mnaara, provides the world's first platform in accordance with specialised finance principles, granting direct access to global private equity funds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024

Global Stories

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Carta buys ListAlpha to launch integrated private CRM
Customer Relationship Management

Carta buys ListAlpha to launch integrated private CRM

Carta acquires ListAlpha and launches Carta CRM, unifying front-office relationship tools with back-office fund data for private capital firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Dayforce enhances partner network with new programmes & alliances
Human Capital Management

Dayforce enhances partner network with new programmes & alliances

Dayforce boosts its Partner Network with new alliances and programmes to enhance service delivery, innovation, and community outreach for faster customer value.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans
Artificial Intelligence

Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans

Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance
Digital Transformation

Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance

Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner, bringing over 30 years of asset management experience to bolster the firm's global expansion efforts.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Sean Preston joins PG Investments as Head of Wealth
Payment Technologies

Sean Preston joins PG Investments as Head of Wealth

Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets
Hyperscale

Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets

A 40% slump in agri-tech investments in 2023 has prompted industry changes and a predicted surge in M&A activity for 2024, with tech giants entering the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024

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Aliya unveils aliyaOS to overhaul bank lending risk
Data Analytics

Aliya unveils aliyaOS to overhaul bank lending risk

Aliya debuts aliyaOS, a continuous lending risk engine honed on USD $30bn of loans at a major US bank, now targeting smaller lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Boman Group appoints China expert to advisory board
Risk & Compliance

Boman Group appoints China expert to advisory board

Boman Group appoints China specialist Professor Charles Qin to its advisory board as it expands cross-border investment across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption
EduTech

Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption

Milford, managing NZD $27bn, adopts Bloomberg's RMS Enterprise to streamline research workflows and enhance automated insights across its investment teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Physis Capital raises over INR ₹200 crore to back tech startups
Software-as-a-Service

Physis Capital raises over INR ₹200 crore to back tech startups

Physis Capital has raised over INR ₹200 crore to invest in tech startups, targeting 15-20 firms and finalising its fund close in six to nine months.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
Physical Security

Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million

Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel's Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand's innovation sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors
Semiconductors

Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors

Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
DigitalX raises USD $15.4m with placement & rights issue
Crypto

DigitalX raises USD $15.4m with placement & rights issue

DigitalX has raised USD $10.3 million and plans a rights issue to secure another USD $5.09 million, amid strong investor backing ahead of a key meeting.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Airwallex granted AFSL for retail investment products expansion
Small Business

Airwallex granted AFSL for retail investment products expansion

Airwallex has become the first major payments firm to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence, enabling its expansion into retail investment products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024