The world’s first space security token has been announced at the Zurich Crypto Summit, by SpaceFund Inc, a Texas-based venture capital firm focussed on using new blockchain technology to fund ‘frontier enabling’ space startups. “SpaceFund’s goal is to support the development and profitability of amazing new space startups around the
When it comes to protecting your business, you can never be too prepared. In the competitive investment management world, downtime for any reason is not an option. Whether it be a natural disaster, inclement weather, or even a flu epidemic sweeping the office, your firm needs to have both Disaster Recovery and Business
Floreat has backed two privately-owned cyber security companies as part of its growth strategy in the private equity market. Floreat Principal Investing, headed up by Jeff Sinclair, has invested in artificial intelligence business Senseon, and intelligent automation services provider Encompass, with the two privately held businesses offering one of the
A string of high-profile ransomware attacks in recent years, led by the WannaCry attack in May 2017, has led to a growing awareness among the business community on the importance of proper patch management. Just as your iPhone regularly alerts us to a new system upgrade, so computer networks must
Aster, an independent venture capital firm with EUR520 million raised, has selected IHS Markit’s iLEVEL platform to collect, monitor, and report on portfolio data. A specialist in digital transformation and new industrial models, Aster has funded 60 companies since 2000. In its search for a portfolio platform, the firm wanted
A London-based company has unveiled a new web-based marketing compliance tool that it says is aiming to transform marketing compliance for the alternative investment fund management (AIFM) industry. Sales Road Maps Online (SRMO) provides AIFMs with key marketing compliance “rules of the road” for 50 jurisdictions when AIFMs are fundraising
IBA Group, an international aviation consultancy, has launched a new online market intelligence and analysis platform IBA iQ Trends, for investors, lessors, airlines and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Unlike other static aviation and airline data sets, IBA iQ Trends combines key economic data and world events in real time, with
By Olivia Munro, EzeCastle Integration – With Cybersecurity Awareness Month steadily approaching in October, there’s no time like the present to evaluate your firm’s IT vulnerabilities and take steps to mitigate these threats. When looking for vulnerabilities in your organisation’s IT, there are questions you can ask yourself to help you pinpoint
Canoe Intelligence (Canoe) a new AI-driven solution aimed at eliminating manual data entry for alternative asset investors. Canoe’s technology allows institutions, LPs, and family offices to automate data extraction and data management and refocus capital and human resources on business performance and growth. “Canoe is leading the charge against manual
Maples Fiduciary, a provider of fiduciary, corporate formation and administration services to investment funds, partnerships, structured finance vehicles, corporate entities and private clients, has extended its Middle East offering to Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). As a financial free zone, ADGM is an independent jurisdiction encompassing the entire Al Maryah
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