Category: Financial Services

The Swiss Stock Exchange adds RIZE ETFs of medical cannabis and cyber security.
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Nordea Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New ETF Issuer

Nordea has listed its first two active ETFs under the BetaPlus Enhanced Sustainable Equity range: the BetaPlus Enhanced Global Developed Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF and the BetaPlus Enhanced Global Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF.  The launch raises the total number of ETFs available on SIX to 2,076. Cristian Pappone, regional head for Switzerland and Austria at…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Selected by Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) to Deliver New Markets Infrastructure Solutions

The move is said to be aimed at modernising the country’s financial system. The collaboration will see LSEG deploy integrated platforms to support foreign exchange trading, interbank liquidity management, domestic open market operations and market surveillance. All services will be delivered through LSEG Workspace, providing secure and transparent access for the central bank and authorised…

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Broadridge
September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge’s Blockchain Repo Platform Processes $280bn in Daily Trades

The fintech group said the total volume processed on the platform reached $5.9 trillion over the month, making DLR the world’s largest institutional system for settling tokenised real assets.  The platform uses distributed ledger technology to improve liquidity management, reduce costs and accelerate collateral flows. “As firms continue to embrace technology to drive digital transformation,…

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September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Jefferies Fined $1m by FINRA Over Reserve Account Violations

According to FINRA, between September 2009 and July 2022 Jefferies inaccurately calculated its customer and proprietary accounts of broker-dealers (PAB) reserve formula.  The errors are said to have led to 136 customer reserve deficiencies and three PAB reserve deficiencies, at times amounting to shortfalls of more than $500 million. FINRA said the failures resulted in…

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September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Ant International Partners with AlipayHK and TNG eWallet to Launch Security Partnership

The Digital Wallet Guardian Partnership is said to bring together Ant International, AlipayHK in Hong Kong and Malaysia’s TNG eWallet.  The collaboration is expected to focus on technology innovation, knowledge-sharing and stakeholder engagement, with initiatives ranging from AI-driven fraud prevention to consumer awareness campaigns. In its first phase, the partnership will roll out Alipay+ EasySafePay…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
September 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Acquires iJoin to Strengthen Retirement Plan Technology Capabilities

The company said in a release on Tuesday that the move is aimed at expanding its capabilities across participant onboarding, engagement and analytics. The financial technology group said the combination would strengthen its ability to support record keepers, advisers, asset managers and insurers with more personalised tools for retirement plan participants.  iJoin’s services include data…

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September 09, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Wise Expands Austin Hub with Major Office Growth

The global money transfer and financial technology company will increase its footprint to 90,000 square feet across three floors in Domain Tower II, a technology hub in North Austin.  The site houses teams from engineering and product development to marketing and customer support, with Wise confirming that hiring will continue across all functions. The firm…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
September 09, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge Enhances Digital Marketing Suite

The fintech group said the enhancements will help wealth firms and financial advisors strengthen their digital presence at a time when investor behaviour is shifting rapidly, with growing demand for personalised advice, mobile-friendly experiences and video content.  The changes also come as trillions of dollars are set to transfer to younger, digitally native investors, increasing…

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September 09, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Cancels AIMS’ Australian Financial Services Licence

The cancellation, which took effect on August 11, 2025, ends more than a decade of the brokerage’s operations under its licence. AIMS, which provided forex and derivatives services, lost its authorisation after failing to submit financial statements, meet organisational competence requirements and comply with financial services law.  ASIC also said the firm had not paid…

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