Latest Asset Management News: Finextra Research

Custody banks embrace tokenisation

Global custodians are leading the race in the adoption of tokenisation, according to a recently released survey.

27 October 2025

UK pension funds to back fintech startups

A consortium of 20 UK-based pension funds, asset managers and asset owners is set to invest in the country's fintech sector.

21 October 2025

News/markets

S&P Global to buy private markets data firm for $1.8bn

S&P Global has struck a deal to buy private market data provider With Intelligence for $1.8 billion.

16 October 2025

News/wealth

SS&C completes $1bn acquisition of Calastone

Investor services technology provider SS&C Technologies has finalised its purchase of funds processing network Calastone, concluding one of the largest deals between investment management technology firms in recent years.

14 October 2025

News/cloud

Exclusive: RLAM doubles down on data clarity with Aiviq’s TermsCloud

In an industry where legacy systems often linger far beyond their shelf life, Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) is charting a different course, one that prioritises precision, agility, and strategic clarity.

13 October 2025

News/wholesale

Proptech firm Baselane raises $34m in funding

Baselane, a fintech platform designed for real estate investors, is set to expand its operations after securing $34m in funding.

02 October 2025

News/Sibos

Sibos 2025: UN and banks call for climate investment shift

What is the role of public and private investment in sustainable finance? How can green bonds and blended finance achieve sustainable development goals? These questions were answered in a sustainable policy panel, titled ‘Prudence, purpose, and profit; Balancing returns, impact, and risk’ at Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt.

01 October 2025

News/inclusion

UK fintech Tide reaches unicorn status

A $120m investment led by asset manager TPG has seen the valuation of Tide, the UK-based business management platform, reach $1.5bn

22 September 2025

News/wealth

The Children’s ISA migrates 126,000 accounts from Embark to Quai Digital, powered by WealthOS

The Children’s ISA (TCI) has completed the mass migration of 126,000 ISA and Junior ISA accounts from Embark to Quai Digital within seven months.

12 September 2025

News/wealth

BlackRock to manage $80 billion in assets for Citi Wealth

Citi has signed an agreement with BlackRock to manage $80 billion in assets for Citi Wealth clients managed by Citi Investment Management (CIM).

05 September 2025

News/crypto

CFTC reiterates support for crypto asset trading facilitation in US

While this news primarily reiterates existing policy, the reminder signals that the CFTC is increasingly receptive to offshore exchanges that operate in jurisdictions that the US considers as having 'credible' regulatory frameworks.

29 August 2025

News/regulation

FCA’s targeted support proposal sparks debate on advice boundaries and consumer access

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released rules for targeted support, which would allow organisations to provide guidance to specific consumers on financial products that would best suit them.

29 August 2025

News/crypto

Citi explores stablecoin payments

The law passed by Congress in the US has opened up the potential of crypto payments, spurring Citigroup to explore custody and payment services for stablecoin.

15 August 2025

News/wealth

UK retail investors favour index trackers - Investment Association

Investment Association (IA) data reveals that index trackers attracted £1.1 billion in inflows in June 2025 marking a strong continuation of momentum for passive investing, particularly in equity exposures across Europe and North America.

08 August 2025

News/security

Nato nations to launch Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

Following a recent commitment by Nato countries to invest 5% of their GDP to defence, global banks are backing a new bank that is being set up to support Nato countries and their allies finance their defence needs.

08 August 2025

News/crypto

Asset manager associations join international blockchain initiative

The respective trade associations for the UK and Singapore's asset management industries have signed up to Project Guardian, a cross-border initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and designed to promote use-cases for blockchain.

05 August 2025

News/wealth

SS&C acquires funds network Calastone in $1bn deal

Investment funds processing network Calastone has been bought by US-based funds servicing firm and software vendor SS&C Technologies in a deal worth £776m ($1.03bn).

25 July 2025

News/markets

Computershare named as potential buyer for PrimaryBid

Australian stock transfer agency Computershare is reportedly one of a number of companies looking to acquire UK fintech PrimaryBid which was put up for sale earlier this year

16 July 2025

News/ai

AI up lad! Yorkshire launches AI investment fund

English county Yorkshire is bidding for a prime position in the UK's AI sector with the launch of an investment fund targetting AI startups.

15 July 2025

News/people

UK Chancellor halts ISAs reductions after backlash

Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor, announced reductions to allowance for tax-free cash savings in a push to get the public to allocate more funds into stocks and shares to boost the economy. However, backlash from building societies and banks has led to these plans being shelved.

11 July 2025