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iCapital and Aviva Investors Partner to Expand Climate Transition Investments
iCapital partners with Aviva Investors to enhance private wealth access to climate transition investments via a Luxembourg-based feeder fund, leveraging iCapital’s distribution and technology capabilities to drive net-zero investment opportunities in private markets.
Unravel Secures $7M to Revolutionize AI-Powered Video Travel Commerce
Unravel, the "TikTok of Travel," raised $7M in Series A to expand its AI-powered video commerce platform. Backed by top investors, it enables banks, airlines, and telcos to transform travel discovery into seamless bookings. Expansion into Europe and the UK is underway.
Lloyds Banking Group Opens Applications for 2025 Launch Innovation Programme
Lloyds Banking Group’s 12-week Launch Innovation programme returns in 2025, offering start-ups expert guidance and a chance to run commercial experiments. Applications are open from March 3 to April 4, welcoming innovators from all industries.
AdviserSoftware.com Launches AI Tools Assessment Framework for Financial Advisers
AdviserSoftware.com introduces an AI Tools Assessment Framework to help financial advisers globally evaluate AI-driven solutions. Covering key markets, the framework offers in-depth analysis of AI tools for compliance, document management, and client engagement.
Arāya Ventures Secures £18.2M for Super Angel Fund with £5M Backing from British Business Investments
Arāya Ventures secures £18.2M for its Super Angel Fund, including a £5M commitment from British Business Investments. The fund will invest in up to 60 UK startups, focusing on Health, FinTech, Commerce, and Future of Work over the next four years.
Fidelity International Adopts ‘Sustainability Mixed Goals’ Label for UK Multi-Asset Funds
Fidelity International adopts the ‘Sustainability Mixed Goals’ label for three UK multi-asset funds, aligning with FCA’s SDR framework to enhance transparency and support sustainable investing while balancing financial growth and environmental impact.