2h
Alpaca raises US$135m to accelerate tokenised market infrastructure
The round strengthens the firm’s brokerage stack for institutions building investing products across multiple asset classes.
2h
Raymond James acquires Imperial Capital's fixed-income unit
The transaction bolsters Raymond James’ capabilities in less-liquid and complex credit markets, with employees joining the firm across six US locations and London.
18h
MerQube enters South Africa with sector-balanced equity play powering new ETF
The index fintech has expanded into emerging markets with a sector-balanced South African equity index designed to reduce concentration risk and power a new ETF.
18h
Irish fund targets lower volatility by switching to index-linked autocalls
The fund is seeking to lower its volatility by aiming for 80% index-based holdings by year end.
19h
Vol-control indices recover in Q2
Volatility-controlled indices rebounded in the second quarter as US equities led a recovery in global markets.
20h
SRP weekly: surveying the landscape
Alternative assets are embedded in wealth management strategies, says a survey in the US.
21h
SBI Holdings gets approval from MAS for Coinhako Group acquisition
The move aims to strengthen the Tokyo-based firm’s digital asset strategy across Southeast Asia and builds on the partnership outlined earlier this year.
21h
Tokenisation could reshape regulated funds: ICI study
Tokenisation could change the way investment funds are issued, distributed and traded while calling for regulation that supports innovation without weakening investor protection, according to a recent report.
21h
ISS Stoxx names new CEO to lead global business
The leadership change follows the departure of the long-serving chief executive, who will continue as an adviser.
21h
Ondo and SBI Group join forces to tokenise Japanese equities
The move links Japan’s capital markets with global tokenised markets and supports wider access to digital asset products.
22h
FIS joins Anthropic initiative to identify security risks
The fintech firm is leveraging Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model under Project Glasswing to support defensive cybersecurity efforts across payment, money movement and core banking systems.
20 Jul 2026
Manulife John Hancock launches concentrated large-cap equity ETF
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) seeks long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio of the team's highest-conviction ideas, primarily among large-cap US companies.