Through subtle changes in investor behavior rather than dramatic headlines, inflation is subtly returning. With amazing accuracy, fund managers are reshaping portfolios on international trading floors, shifting money into industries that have historically prospered when prices rise. As in previous inflationary cycles, commodities, financials, and real estate are once again the main focuses of investment strategies. This adjustment is remarkably familiar to seasoned investors. They have previously observed this pattern: when stability takes the place of speculation and when physical assets perform better than digital ones. Due to persistent supply chain disruptions, tight labor markets, and high energy costs over…
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The emergence of a new era of digital finance is subtly but significantly changing how governments and economies function. The pace is incredibly quick—faster than public awareness, faster than politics, and faster than regulation. Decision-making that was previously the domain of analysts is now powered by artificial intelligence. Blockchain networks manage cross-continental transactions with unparalleled accuracy. Furthermore, embedded finance—services that are seamlessly integrated into commonplace technology—has transformed almost all digital platforms into financial ones. Authorities are scrambling to adjust. In an effort to close long-standing policy gaps and streamline oversight of digital assets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has…
The constant hum of liquidity that once spurred growth is disappearing from global markets. It feels remarkably like a plane losing altitude—stable but getting more turbulent. In an effort to control inflation that has proven more obstinate than expected, central banks—led by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve—are purposefully removing excess liquidity. Despite being essential, their strategies are changing the financial landscape more quickly than many had predicted. The cost of money has significantly increased over the last two years. While the European Central Bank keeps cutting back on its asset holdings, the Federal Reserve’s policy rate…
For years, modular cabins and shipping containers were seen as a stop-gap solution on construction sites – somewhere to store tools, hold meetings or grab a quick brew. In 2025, that perception has changed completely. Modular and container-based buildings are now right at the heart of greener, more innovative construction projects across the UK. So, what’s driving the shift – and why are contractors increasingly choosing modular offices, welfare units and storage containers over traditional, built-on-site structures? Cutting Waste and Carbon from Day One Traditional construction is messy. Deliveries arrive separately, materials get cut down on site, and anything left…
It’s hard to capture that live betting energy. It’s antithetical to the quintessional idea of sports gambling: placing a bet before kickoff and sitting back with your fingers crossed. Instead it reacts, evolves, pulses along with the game itself. Each goal, each injury, each substitution or referee call can ripple through the odds like a shockwave. For a punter on Betway betting on in-play markets feels like a packed concert hall, with offers flashing up, shifting, sometimes disappearing in seconds. That’s the power and peril of live in-game odds. Their responsiveness can feel electric, magnetic. What Makes Odds Shift At the heart…
C-suite buy-in critical to drive profits from payments Ecommpay, the inclusive global payments platform, has released a new white paper championing the role of payments teams as profit generators rather than operational cost centres. Drawing on research with a range of e-commerce businesses, Making Payments a Profit Centre outlines how the payments function is increasingly being recognised as a core engine of growth. Arturs Gocs, Chief Operational Officer at Ecommpay, emphasised the need for a mindset shift within online retail. “For too long, payments has been seen as a cost to a business – rather than a revenue generator. “A…
MIAX Futures has enhanced its VeriClear™-powered clearing infrastructure with the introduction of a comprehensive real-time risk management system developed by Vermiculus. Vermiculus Financial Technology, a leading provider of trading, clearing and CSD solutions, confirmed the launch of its advanced risk platform for MIAX Futures Exchange (MIAX FuturesTM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIAX®) (NYSE: MIAX). The upgraded suite of VeriClear risk microservices delivers a broad range of capabilities, including collateral management with live collateral valuation, collateral reconciliation, real-time risk oversight, multiple stress-testing options, and both portfolio and contract-level backtesting. Taraneh Derayati, CEO of Vermiculus Financial Technology,…
Financial Risk Solutions (FRS), a leading provider of investment administration software, has been awarded Technology Provider of the Year at the Irish Pensions Awards 2025, securing the title for the second year running. The achievement coincides with FRS’s 25th anniversary, highlighting its long-standing commitment to technological excellence and client-focused innovation within the life and pensions sector. The accolade recognises the continued success of FRS’s flagship platform, Invest|Pro™, which has become a benchmark for automation in complex cash allocation and rebalancing, trade order management, and unit pricing within fund administration. “We are honoured to receive this recognition once again,” said Frank…
New analysis from AlbionVC indicates that the UK’s digital asset sector has moved decisively into a more advanced phase, with capital increasingly flowing into companies developing institutional and enterprise-grade infrastructure rather than consumer-facing applications. The Digital Assets Report 2025, which reviews more than 1,400 UK digital asset start-ups launched since 2015, shows that business-to-business models now account for over 70% of investment activity in the field, compared with just 27% a decade earlier. This marks a shift away from retail-focused innovation towards regulated, institutional blockchain solutions supporting financial markets, payments systems, and compliance frameworks. The report also highlights three emerging…
Salica Investments has announced Barclays as a cornerstone investor in its £150 million Growth Debt Fund II. The fund aims to provide flexible growth capital to support high-growth, innovation-driven UK businesses. Fund II’s first close also saw backing from the British Business Bank and West Yorkshire Pension Fund. Barclays’ collaboration with Salica strengthens the fund’s mission to deliver growth-stage debt financing to scaling companies across the UK, enhancing access to capital for the next generation of innovators. Barclays joined as a cornerstone investor, following Barclays Entrepreneurs Week 2025, underscoring the importance that Salica and this collaboration play in the UK’s…
