The American Society of Civil Engineers elevated the nation’s infrastructure grade from C- to C in its 2025 Report Card, marking the first overall improvement since the assessment began in 1998. However, the modest gains mask persistent funding shortfalls that private infrastructure firms including American Infrastructure Partners are working to help address through targeted capital deployment aligned with local needs. Roads received a D+ grade despite $591 billion in federal investment since late 2021 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The ASCE analysis reveals a $684 billion funding gap for roads over the next decade, with 39% of major…
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Nucleus Financial Platforms, the UK’s largest independent adviser platform group, has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Ring as its new Chief Financial Officer. Set to join the business in September, Andrew will take a seat on both the Executive Committee and the group board. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, Andrew brings a strong track record as a CFO. He will succeed Alan McDonald, who has been serving as Interim CFO since late last year and will remain in post until Andrew assumes the role. Richard Rowney, Nucleus group CEO said: “We’re delighted that Andrew…
Nexus International, the privately held company behind platforms such as Megaposta, Spartans, and Lanistar, reported $546 million in revenue for the first half of 2025. The figure represents a 110% year-on-year increase from H1 2024, which closed at approximately $260 million. However, it also raises questions about the feasibility of the company’s full-year revenue goal: a publicly stated target of $1.45 billion by December 2025. The company, led by founder and CEO Gurhan Kiziloz, has remained entirely self-funded since inception. In a recent series of interviews, Kiziloz emphasized that independence from investors allows the company to operate at its own…
You used to think of casinos as a place. A building. But that is not the world anymore. These days, the casino lives in your pocket. And for more and more people, playing online is not just about chasing jackpots or killing time. It has become a part of their lifestyle. It is hard to notice it at first. You log in during a break, spin a few reels, watch the roulette wheel do its thing. But after a while, it becomes your thing. It starts with your habits, how you compete, even how you socialize. Play Anywhere Play Your…
BIBD Securities Sdn Bhd (BIBDS), a fully owned entity under Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) and a core member of Brunei’s largest financial institution, has transitioned its wealth management services onto the Avaloq platform. This strategic move represents a major step in BIBD’s broader digital transformation efforts, enabling BIBDS to deliver “personalized, Shariah-compliant investment services to its growing base of affluent clients.” The Avaloq solution now forms the technological backbone of BIBDS’ Islamic investment and brokerage services. With future integration planned with Olive, BIBD Group’s digital finance ecosystem, the platform will “further automate critical functions such as client onboarding,…
Nexus International has released its financial results for the first two quarters of the year, reporting $546 million USD in revenue. The figure represents a 110% year-on-year increase compared to the same period in 2024 and reflects strong growth across the group’s platforms. While the results remain below the company’s previously stated full-year target of $1.54 billion, Nexus has already delivered more revenue in the first six months than it did during the same period last year, underscoring the impact of its international expansion strategy. The company credited the performance to several key initiatives. The aggressive global launch of Spartans.com…
Nexus International reported $546 million in revenue for the first half of 2025, more than doubling its performance from the same period last year. The 110% year-on-year increase was driven by a broader international rollout of its digital gaming operations, with key contributions from Brazil, Europe, and recent global deployments of Spartans.com. The first-half figure exceeds Nexus’s total revenue for 2024, which closed at $400 million. However, it remains below the company’s $1.54 billion full-year revenue target, placing increased emphasis on H2 performance to meet internal forecasts. Founder and CEO Gurhan Kiziloz described the first six months as foundational. “We’ve…
Thunes, the global payments platform known as the Smart Superhighway for international money movement, has announced a new strategic partnership with EzyRemit, a rapidly expanding digital remittance provider. The collaboration aims to deliver fast, secure, and cost-effective cross-border payment solutions for expatriate communities worldwide. With operational hubs across Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, and Vietnam, EzyRemit already facilitates payments to more than 150 countries. Now, through direct integration with Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network, EzyRemit customers can access real-time transfers to billions of endpoints—including mobile wallets, bank accounts, prepaid cards, and cash pickup points—in over 45 countries…
Gurhan Kiziloz doesn’t spend much time looking back. His attention, by choice, remains fixed on what’s ahead and how fast he can get there. When asked what happens when he makes the wrong call, he doesn’t hesitate: “I get it wrong all the time,” he says. “But those few right moments are so big, they wipe out all the wrongs.” This mindset, aiming for impact over precision, shapes how Kiziloz has grown Nexus International, the holding company behind Megaposta. With no external funding, no board, and full operational control, Nexus reported $400 million in revenue in 2024. Projections for 2025…
The European Accessibility Act compliance deadline has forced design teams to confront a fundamental question: what constitutes ethical interface design? While accessibility requirements focus on technical standards, the broader challenge involves creating interfaces that respect user agency, protect privacy, and explain automated decisions in understandable terms. Recent UX industry trends show increased focus on sustainability and ethical design as consumers become more aware of deceptive patterns and privacy violations. The shift toward AI-powered interfaces compounds these challenges by introducing systems that make decisions users cannot easily understand or control. Beyond Compliance Checkboxes Traditional approaches to ethics in design often reduce…
