Investment Management stories

UK finance staff widely use AI tools but worry about inadequate training, data security, and lack of regulatory oversight in their organisations.

MUFG Pension & Market Services has completed onboarding Perpetual Investment Management as its first group-wide client with a cross-divisional administration mandate.

Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m seed funding to expand its digital scoring platform for action sports globally, aiming to boost events and athlete performance.

RMBL has enhanced efficiency and cut client queries by 23% after adopting Appian’s AI platform, boosting document accuracy to over 95%.

EY and SAP have launched an Integrated Finance Managed Service using SAP’s cloud to help businesses boost growth and streamline core finance functions.

Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.

Gresham upgrades Control for Investment Management with a new web interface, boosting integration and automation for over 100 investment clients globally.

Acuity Knowledge Partners launches Agent Fleet, an AI platform designed to boost efficiency for banks, asset managers and private equity firms without more staff.

MezFi appoints banking expert James Hardy to its advisory board as it nears the close of Fund 1, aimed at democratising mezzanine finance access.

Allvue Systems launches Nexius, a cloud-native AI-ready data platform to streamline private capital data management and analytics globally.

Goodman Group has appointed Kraig Knight as Executive Vice President of Data Centre Operations, aiming to enhance its global data centre offering.

Finnomena has teamed up with Google Cloud to launch an AI-driven capital markets solution, enhancing investor communication and streamlining financial updates.

Daniel Malacchini has been appointed as the Head of Cost Advisory & Cost Management at JLL for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore, to enhance service delivery.

Deel has secured nearly $300 million from new anchor investors, pushing its annual run-rate to $800 million, a 70% year-on-year growth.

Nu E Power has announced plans to acquire Blu Dot Systems, exchanging 8,500,000 shares valued at CAD $0.54 each, as part of its renewable energy strategy.

JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.

James Cameron has been appointed Head of Energy & Infrastructure for Asia Pacific at JLL, driving the firm's expansion in the region from Singapore.

The Investment Association has welcomed the Chancellor's ambitious reforms for the UK financial services sector, emphasising growth and competitiveness.

JLL has launched JLL Azara, an AI-driven application promising to transform real estate data insights for corporate leaders, enhancing decision-making efficiency.

JLL has launched its innovative AI platform, JLL Falcon, aiming to transform the commercial real estate sector with cutting-edge technology and insights.