September 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

JPMorgan Chase and Plaid Extend Data Access Agreement

The move is said to ensure that Chase customers can continue to connect safely to a wide range of financial services. The companies explained that the renewed deal formalises pricing structures and outlines commitments by both companies to provide consumers with secure, reliable, and consistent access to their banking data.  It also includes provisions for…

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September 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

PayPal Launches Personalised Payment Links in New Peer-to-Peer Push

The service launches on Monday in the U.S., with expansion to the U.K., Italy and other markets set for later this month.  The move follows the company’s rollout of PayPal World, a platform designed to connect major digital payment systems and wallets globally. Diego Scotti, General Manager of PayPal’s Consumer Group, said the update marked…

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September 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Darwinex Launches Dedicated Crypto CFD Account for Traders

Available via the MT5 platform, the account supports trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, XRP, BNB and Dogecoin.  Darwinex said the product allows traders to go long or short, enabling them to take advantage of both rising and falling markets. According to the firm, the account offers diversification by keeping cryptocurrency CFD strategies separate from…

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September 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EQT Launches ELTIF Evergreen Fund to Widen Access to Private Markets

The firm said in a release on Monday that the new vehicle, EQT Nexus ELTIF Private Equity, is designed to provide exposure to a globally diversified portfolio of EQT’s Private Capital strategies, spanning healthcare, technology, and services.  It is said to represent a significant step in the firm’s European Private Wealth strategy, supporting new distribution…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
September 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Launches Blockchain-Powered Platform for Private Funds

Built on Microsoft Azure, the DMI platform is designed to streamline the full asset lifecycle, from issuance and tokenisation to distribution, settlement and servicing, while remaining interoperable with both distributed ledger technology and traditional financial systems. Private funds are said to be the first asset class to benefit, with LSEG planning to expand to others. …

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FINRA building
September 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FINRA Fines Madison Global Partners $20,000 Over Capital Rule Breaches

According to FINRA’s Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent, the firm conducted securities business on nine occasions between November 2020 and April 2023 while below the capital levels required under U.S. securities law. Net capital deficiencies ranged from around $1,000 to $33,000, FINRA said. During the same period, Madison Global Partners took part in firm…

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September 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Group Chairman Mike McTighe to Step Down by End of 2025

McTighe, who has chaired the online trading and investments firm since February 2020, said the time was right to pass on the role. “It has been a great honour and privilege to lead the Board over the past five years. I am grateful for the trust and support I have received from colleagues. With solid…

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The Swiss Stock Exchange adds RIZE ETFs of medical cannabis and cyber security.
September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SIX and swissSPTC Set Roadmap for T+1 Settlement Shift in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

The swissSPTC on Friday published recommendations for a smooth transition from the current T+2 cycle, reflecting a wider global shift to faster settlement.  North America adopted T+1 in 2024, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein see the change as crucial to maintaining competitiveness, reducing counterparty risk and bolstering market stability. SIX said more than 20 organisations from…

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September 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SBI Holdings to Acquire Stake in Ridge-i Through Capital and Business Alliance

Under the agreement, SBI will subscribe for 390,000 new Ridge-i shares via a third-party allotment and, through its subsidiary SBI Securities, acquire 584,000 shares from Ridge-i chief executive Takashi Yanagihara.  These shares will subsequently be transferred to SBI on 30 September. Ridge-i, which operates alongside subsidiary Star Music Entertainment, develops custom AI solutions and digital…

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