Wealthtech
Wealthsimple Raises US$ 610 Million, Canadian Celebrities Buy In
Wealthsimple, a Canadian online investment management service focused on millennials, announced that it has raised $610 million (C$750 million) in a funding round. This latest investment has pushed its valuation to about $4 billion (C$5 billion). The round was led by
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St.Galler Fintech revolutioniert das Anlegen des Altersguthabens
Die PSS, führende Fintech-Spezialistin für die Anlage des freien Altersguthabens, lanciert eine neue Fintech-Anlageplattform – zugeschnitten auf das Kundensegment 55+. Die neue PSS-Plattform ermöglicht die vollständig papierlose Kundenbetreuung, wobei die Kundinnen und Kunden über das hybride Betreuungsmodell den Grad der
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2 Swiss Startups Chosen for PwC’s UK Wealthtech Accelerator Programme
PwC has announced the latest cohort of fintechs who have joined the Wealth Scale programme which will support nine wealthtech businesses. Two of the startups chosen were Swiss-based; Conser and 3rd Eyes Analytics. The other startups that made the list
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Tencent-Backed BUX Raises $80 Million to Expand Its Free Trading Platform
BUX, a European mobile brokerage company based in Amsterdam and London, announced that it has raised US$ 80 million from a group of investors. The funding round was led by Prosus Ventures and Tencent, with participation from additional new investors
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Die 3a-Vorsorge App frankly verstärkt den Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit: 600 Millionen Meilenstein
Die Vorsorge-App frankly ermöglicht Nutzerinnen und Nutzer in ihrer Säule 3a ein einfaches und günstiges Vorsorgesparen mit Wertschriften. Die rein digitale Lösung der Vorsorgestiftung Sparen 3 der Zürcher Kantonalbank hat im ersten Jahr nach ihrer Lancierung überzeugende Resultate geliefert. Aktuell
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Austrian Investment Platform Bitpanda Launches Fractional Shares Trading
Bitpanda, an Austrian investment platform that just recently attained unicorn status at a valuation of US$ 1.2 billion, has launched a new product called Bitpanda Stocks, which offers investments in fractional shares. Existing and new users with a verified Bitpanda
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True Wealth’s Assets Under Management Now Exceeds Half a Billion Swiss Francs
Swiss online wealth management platform True Wealth reported that its number of customers has increased by 1,500 (more than 25%) in the first quarter of 2021, while its assets under management rose by 103 million Swiss francs (more than 27%).
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European Trading-App Freetrade Secures $69 Million in Series B Funding
Freetrade, a London-based investment platform, announced that it has raised $ 69 million during a Series B funding round. The company said that the funds will be used to accelerate its growth in international markets and allow the team to
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Julius Baer Rolls Out Digital Onboarding for Its Private Clients
Swiss wealth management group Julius Baer has introduced a guided digital onboarding solution for clients, including a complete video identification service. The bank claims to be one of the first wealth managers to provide a guided digital onboarding experience tailored
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Swiss Private Bank Starts Offering Crypto Investments
Bordier & Cie SCmA, a Swiss private bank founded in 1844, has expanded its offering to include cryptocurrencies by incorporating Sygnum’s B2B banking platform. This partnership will enable Bordier clients to securely buy, hold and trade cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin,
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