Pension news and trends

Canadian Pension Fund Eyed Crypto and Said Never Mind
Cryptocurrency // December 07, 2022

Canadian pension fund CPP Investments has reportedly stopped any consideration of investments in cryptocurrency.  The firm has made no direct investment in crypto but had formed a team in early 2021 to research opportunities related to the market, Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 7).  CPP Investments...

Raisin FinTech Enters Pension Market With Fairr Acquisition
Partnerships / Acquisitions // August 27, 2019

FinTech startup Raisin, a company that offers savings and investments in the pan-European market, has acquired German startup Fairr, according to a report. Fairr is viewed as a disruptor in the German pension market, and Raisin reportedly wants to expand to enter that market, which...

Danske, Execs Sued By US Shareholder
Legal // January 09, 2019

A New York pension fund is suing Danske Bank and four former executives, accusing the bank of lying to investors and boosting its share price while knowingly concealing and allowing rampant money laundering to continue in the bank’s Estonian branch. Reuters reported that on Wednesday...

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NatWest Pays $174M for UK Savings FinTech Cushon 

February 13, 2023
One of the U.K.’s largest banks is expanding its workplace savings offerings. NatWest announced Monday (Feb. 13) it was acquiring Cushon, a British FinTech that provides savings accounts and pensions. It’s a move that comes as banks are adding to their savings offerings amid competition from neobanks. “The intended acquisition will therefore provide NatWest Group with […]

Canadian Pension Fund Eyed Crypto and Said Never Mind

December 07, 2022
Canadian pension fund CPP Investments has reportedly stopped any consideration of investments in cryptocurrency.  The firm has made no direct investment in crypto but had formed a team in early...

Raisin FinTech Enters Pension Market With Fairr Acquisition

August 27, 2019
FinTech startup Raisin, a company that offers savings and investments in the pan-European market, has acquired German startup Fairr, according to a report. Fairr is viewed as a disruptor in...

Danske, Execs Sued By US Shareholder

January 09, 2019
A New York pension fund is suing Danske Bank and four former executives, accusing the bank of lying to investors and boosting its share price while knowingly concealing and allowing...