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MSCI to acquire Compass to boost multi-asset indexes
Fintech

MSCI to acquire Compass to boost multi-asset indexes

MSCI is buying Compass Financial Technologies to deepen its multi-asset and crypto index capabilities and expand bespoke benchmark services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025
EduTech

Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025

UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
eToro appoints Lale Akoner as Global Market Analyst
BBC

eToro appoints Lale Akoner as Global Market Analyst

eToro has appointed Lale Akoner as its new Global Market Analyst, boosting its investment insights team with her ten years of industry experience.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Multiplier launches global payroll solution to simplify operations
Human Capital Management

Multiplier launches global payroll solution to simplify operations

Multiplier has introduced its Global Payroll solution to streamline payroll management globally, addressing compliance and efficiency challenges for international businesses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
Devexperts launches multi-currency upgrade for DXtrade XT platform
XT

Devexperts launches multi-currency upgrade for DXtrade XT platform

Devexperts has upgraded its DXtrade XT platform to support multi-currency trading, enabling brokers to expand into international markets and trade in various currencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024
Deel & Carta announce new global equity partnership
Human Capital Management

Deel & Carta announce new global equity partnership

Deel and Carta unveil a pioneering partnership to streamline global equity management, simplifying complex tax compliance and easing stock option exercises for international employees.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
Tiger Brokers introduces 24-hour US stock trading for Kiwis
Cartech

Tiger Brokers introduces 24-hour US stock trading for Kiwis

Tiger Brokers, celebrating a decade in business, launches 24-hour trading in US stocks and ETFs for New Zealand investors.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
Kyriba reveals $95 billion currency effect in global liquidity report
Financial results

Kyriba reveals $95 billion currency effect in global liquidity report

Kyriba's Q4 2023 report highlights a $95bn total currency impact on revenues of 1700 public North American and European companies.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Finyoz & Currencycloud collaborate for innovative supply chain finance solutions
Supply Chain

Finyoz & Currencycloud collaborate for innovative supply chain finance solutions

Lendtech platform Finyoz partners with multi-currency specialists Currencycloud, aiming to modernise supply chain financing through innovative solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2024
ManageEngine's CloudSpend now available on Google Cloud Platform
Hyperscale

ManageEngine's CloudSpend now available on Google Cloud Platform

ManageEngine's cloud cost management tool, CloudSpend, is now on Google Cloud Platform, enhancing cost optimisation across key cloud computing platforms and aiding businesses in cloud expenditure tracking.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
ManageEngine extends CloudSpend support to Google Cloud Platform
Hyperscale

ManageEngine extends CloudSpend support to Google Cloud Platform

ManageEngine extended its cloud cost management tool, CloudSpend, to Google Cloud Platform, after earlier support for AWS and Microsoft Azure.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Global investors anticipate impact of upcoming Bitcoin halving
Crypto

Global investors anticipate impact of upcoming Bitcoin halving

Investors worldwide are closely observing the coming Bitcoin 'halving', an anticipated event that will halve the miners' reward. This could possibly influence the cryptocurrency's economic impact by mimicking precious metal scarcity dynamics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Currencies stories

Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m FX fee losses
Payments NZ

Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m FX fee losses

Wise urges New Zealand MPs to end NZD $667m annual losses from hidden foreign exchange fees by enforcing transparency in bank currency conversion costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Revolut launches euro accounts for New Zealand customers
Money management

Revolut launches euro accounts for New Zealand customers

Revolut has launched a feature enabling New Zealand customers to open local EUR accounts, enhancing transaction efficiency and currency management.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Bitcoin is about to hit an all-time high! Now what?
Crypto

Bitcoin is about to hit an all-time high! Now what?

As Bitcoin nears an all-time high, investors like Sarah are eager to understand the market cycle and develop sound strategies for their investments.

By Janine Grainger • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Is Crypto gambling? Let's 'roll the dice' on this debate
Crypto

Is Crypto gambling? Let's 'roll the dice' on this debate

As cryptocurrencies polarise opinion, the debate rages: is crypto merely gambling, or a daring avenue for diversifying investments?.

By Janine Grainger • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
HSBC & Visa unveil Zing money app for global transactions
Fintech

HSBC & Visa unveil Zing money app for global transactions

HSBC and Visa launch Zing, a money app enabling users to manage multi-currency funds and transact globally in over 200 countries, leveraging cutting-edge fintech.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024