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Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock
Risk & Compliance

Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock

Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Conexus Venture Capital backs JUDI.AI growth round
Digital Transformation

Conexus Venture Capital backs JUDI.AI growth round

Borrowers could get small business loan decisions in minutes as new capital supports JUDI.AI's North American expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn
Data centers

Asia Pacific data centre investment hits record USD $11.6bn

Power access is steering AI-driven expansion into Malaysia, Australia and India, as Asia Pacific data centre investment reached USD $11.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Finologee & Gresham partner on depositary reconciliation
Fintech

Finologee & Gresham partner on depositary reconciliation

It aims to cut manual work and reduce reconciliation risk for insurers and fund managers handling custodian data in multiple formats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI
Data Analytics

StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI

Legal and finance teams can now turn PDFs, images and spreadsheets into editable diagrams, cutting manual rebuilds as structures change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services
Customer Relationship Management

Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services

The AI fund administration software maker now serves more than 80 managers after its AUD $9.3 million raise and rapid growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
Robotics

Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

Investors in Betashares’ robotics fund will get broader exposure, with 20 new holdings, China A-shares and a humanoid theme added.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
Artificial Intelligence

BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year

Growing demand for passive funds and alternatives has helped the biggest global managers retain selector confidence despite volatile APAC markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

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Aussie Angels rebrands as Ventari amid platform growth
Software-as-a-Service

Aussie Angels rebrands as Ventari amid platform growth

The platform now backs more than 3,000 investors and over 60 funds as early-stage deals in Australia and New Zealand become harder to track.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide
Risk & Compliance

Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide

Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Tide launches business investment account for SMEs
Fintech

Tide launches business investment account for SMEs

UK small businesses can now seek higher returns on spare cash as Tide adds investment accounts to its banking app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI
Digital Transformation

Australian superannuation, at the crossroads, must embrace AI

With $310 billion sitting in dormant accounts, funds face rising churn and must use AI to keep members and assets in place.

By Josh Shipman • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Fenergo launches digital fund subscriptions portal
Fintech

Fenergo launches digital fund subscriptions portal

Asset managers can now cut manual checks and duplicated data as onboarding, KYC and fund subscriptions move into one digital workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Carta buys Avantia to launch legal platform for funds
Software-as-a-Service

Carta buys Avantia to launch legal platform for funds

The deal aims to speed routine legal and compliance work for private capital firms by linking it to fund administration and portfolio data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs
Crypto

Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs

Younger investors and cryptocurrency demand helped push Australia’s SMSF sector to a record 33,224 net new funds last financial year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe
Data Protection

Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe

European mid-sized firms face tighter AI compliance demands as the EU AI Act pushes buyers towards auditable systems in sovereign infrastructure environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
Physical Security

Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m

Funding for UK film and TV producers is set to grow after Beechbrook supplied Allegro Finance with a GBP £2m working capital facility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026