Tagged: investing

April 6, 2025 @ 11:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru noted that Estonian buy-to-let investors have become increasingly active in recent months. Estateguru also mentioned that instead of targeting the local market, many are focusing on the Latvian capital, Riga. According to Daniil Aal, Chief Operating Officer at the digital financing platform Estateguru, this… Read More

April 4, 2025 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Contrary to predictions that fintech innovations like robo advisors and artificial intelligence (AI) would “diminish the role of human financial advisors,” JDPower data indicates otherwise. According to the J.D. Power 2025 Canada Investor Satisfaction Study, younger do-it-yourself (DIY) investors in Canada—once “thought to be leading… Read More

April 1, 2025 @ 10:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Clearstream partnership provides Neuberger Berman with the flexibility to adapt to market demands by enabling them to scale their services in response to interest in private market allocations shown by distributors across geographical markets. By leveraging Clearstream’s distribution, custody, and transaction services, Neuberger Berman… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 11:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro has reportedly launched futures trading for new users residing in Spain, broadening their investment opportunities. This expansion empowers traders to diversify their portfolios and explore a wider array of financial instruments. With futures trading, users can strategically plan their investments using contracts with set… Read More

March 6, 2025 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The national development bank ILTE has signed a cooperation agreement with HeavyFinance and has started investing in Green Loans for farmers. The returns from loans provided through the HeavyFinance platform will be generated by “creating and selling carbon emission certificates on farms.” ILTE invests up… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announced that it is adding five new crypto-assets to its platform. eToro revealed that the new crypto-assets are: LayerZero (ZRO): a cross-chain messaging protocol enabling seamless blockchain interoperability. ZKsync (ZK): a Layer-2 scaling solution that boosts Ethereum’s speed and… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Monorail, a financial App that allows people to invest in companies that align with their American values, has reportedly secured $60,298 via Republic (at the time of writing). So far, the company has raised 4% of its $1.23M max goal from 43 investors. According to the… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora, a European investment platform, is making significant updates to its Go & Grow investment product and reports solid January 2025 performance metrics. As noted in a blog post, these developments underscore Bondora’s commitment to simplifying investing and driving growth for its investor community. Starting… Read More

February 26, 2025 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has shared their latest platform loan portfolio overview for January 2025. According to the update from Estateguru, January marked a steady start to the year, with “stable loan origination, repayments, and investor activity.” Estateguru also mentioned that loan funding remained consistent, and investors continued… Read More

February 16, 2025 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Provenance Blockchain Foundation is supporting the public blockchain for financial services, with $12B+ in RWA TVL. This public (permissionless) blockchain is reportedly leveraged by various financial institutions and fintech firms. Finance is evolving. Your portfolio won’t just be crypto, it’ll be tokenized real estate, private… Read More

February 8, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lendermarket has launched a fully localized Polish website catering to the growing number of Polish investors joining the platform. This development is said to be a direct response to the increasing demand for a seamless and intuitive investment experience. The new Polish site will now… Read More

January 30, 2025 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the derivatives marketplace, and Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, announced that some of CME Group’s most “popular” futures products have started rolling out on the Robinhood mobile app. Over the coming weeks, eligible Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) customers in the U.S. will have access to futures products… Read More

January 28, 2025 @ 11:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar launches crypto in Norway via Lunar Block, a Scandinavian crypto trading platform that allows users to buy and sell crypto -assets directly through the Lunar app. The launch offers Norwegians with a way to explore the world of crypto while “managing their traditional financial… Read More

January 24, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trading and investing platform eToro announces a partnership with Stocktwits, which claims to be one of the world’s largest social media platforms for traders & investors. The first phase of the collab reportedly includes Stocktwits adding a ‘trade’ button on their site for “all assets… Read More

January 24, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced free stocks and ETF trading for all customers from 27 January 2025 onwards, enhancing its investment proposition as the “only” financial service provider in Europe to offer trading “without charging fees or commissions.” With this decision, N26 aims to make investing even more… Read More

January 19, 2025 @ 10:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As interest rates begin to decline, US retail investors plan to strategically adjust their portfolios, prioritizing growth sector stocks such “as healthcare & technology (24%), cash assets (22%), high-yield bonds (18%), and dividend yielding stocks (18%),” according to data from the Retail Investor Beat (RIB)… Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European investment platform Bondora noted recently that the year 2024 ended with growth. According to a blog post by Bondora, December marked another month of sustainable increases, with loans issued by Bondora AS, part of the Bondora Group, increasing by “11.2% month-on-month, reaching a total… Read More

January 11, 2025 @ 6:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Six years after its market launch, Trade Republic has reportedly doubled its customer base to 8 million. Collectively, these customers manage assets worth 100 billion euro, making Trade Republic the “largest broker” in Europe and strengthening its position as the savings platform. The introduction of… Read More

January 9, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent legislative changes mean Danish private limited companies (ApS) can now fundraise on Republic Europe, opening up investment opportunities for all. For the “first time” in history, Danish ApS companies (Anpartsselskaber) can tap into the power of community fundraising to fuel their growth. A noteworthy… Read More

December 29, 2024 @ 1:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alpaca says it had a landmark year in 2024 as they became a fully self-clearing broker-dealer and launched new features like options trading. Working with financial institutions, Alpaca said they learned the importance of fully integrating brokerage operations stack (such as execution, clearing, and custody… Read More