Institutional investors stories
Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights
Yesterday
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
#
genai
Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.
Addepar opens Singapore hub to expand Asia-Pacific reach
2 days ago
#
saas
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
Addepar sets up Singapore base for product engineering and commercial teams as it deepens support for clients across Asia-Pacific wealth markets.
Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
2 days ago
#
crypto
#
fintech
#
blockchain
Tether invests USD $134 million in listed stablecoin platform as stablecoin use surges past USD $300 billion and eyes public market access.
L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds
3 days ago
#
crypto
#
fintech
#
blockchain
L&G Asset Management puts £50 billion liquidity fund range on Calastone's tokenised network for blockchain-based access on Ethereum and other EVM chains.
Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services
3 days ago
#
crm
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
Caruso lands AUD $9.3 million from Icehouse Ventures and GD1 as Centuria joins 80-plus clients using its AI-native fund administration platform.
CoinGecko report says stablecoins dominate CEX trading
5 days ago
#
crypto
#
defi
#
bitcoin
CoinGecko finds USDT and USDC made up two-thirds of pairs on top crypto exchanges, as reserve values climbed to USD $225.4 billion.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
Last week
#
agricultural technology
#
manufacturing
#
digital transformation
SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
AlphaSense names Julia Lecocq & June Boo in expansion
Last week
#
saas
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
AlphaSense boosts international leadership as it expands multilingual AI market intelligence across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
Last week
#
fintech
#
ai
#
gender diversity
Triple Bubble lands early support from x15ventures and Brad Feld as the Melbourne fintech fund targets a USD $50 million close.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Last week
#
saas
#
semiconductors
#
digital transformation
OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
This month
#
ai
#
blackrock
#
scale
BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity
Last month
#
fintech
#
stock market
#
unicorns
Earlyasset emerges from stealth with $2 million pre-seed backing to build infrastructure for broader private market share sales.
Aligned Data Centres secures USD $2.58 billion facility
Last month
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
ai
Aligned Data Centres lands USD $2.58 billion revolving credit line as institutional lenders back US build-out amid AI-driven demand.
Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys
Last month
#
fintech
#
cloud security
#
blockchain
Ledger rolls out on-premise HSM for banks, custodians and stablecoin issuers seeking tighter control of digital asset keys.
Allegro & Elliott launch USD $500m screen credit fund
Last month
#
physical security
#
intellectual property
#
financial institutions
Allegro and Elliott-backed venture opens USD $500 million non-bank lending line for film and television projects.
Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
Last month
#
crypto
#
risk & compliance
#
cfo
Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.
Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral
Last month
#
crypto
#
fintech
#
blockchain
Nasdaq links Calypso and Trade Surveillance to Talos to streamline tokenised collateral, uniting risk and compliance across on- and off-chain assets.
Obin AI raises USD $7 million to power agentic finance
Last month
#
fintech
#
physical security
#
rpa
Obin AI exits stealth with USD $7 million to build auditable AI agents for heavily regulated financial workflows and asset managers.
Major changes to crypto tax from 1 April will make tax avoidance impossible
Last month
#
risk & compliance
#
tax
#
ird
New Zealand will adopt a global crypto reporting regime from 1 April, ending the 'grey zone' and making offshore tax avoidance far harder.
Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026
Last month
#
crypto
#
fintech
#
risk & compliance
Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.