iM Global Partner, a global asset management network, has expanded its US-based product offering by acquiring a strategic non-controlling stake of 42 per cent in Asset Preservation Advisors (APA), an independent investment advisor specialised in managing high quality tax-exempt and taxable municipal bond portfolios for registered investment advisors, family wealth offices, financial advisors, and institutional clients.

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), Natixis IM, and its affiliate Mirova, Sienna Investment Managers, and Solactive have participated in a. Series A funding round for Iceberg Data Lab. 

Aiera has closed a strategic funding round with the support of Citigroup, Franklin Templeton, and Fin Venture Capital, and announced a strategic partnership with Helios, a tonal analytics firm.

Greengage, which has plans to become the first digital asset merchant bank, has secured its first institutional investment, a commitment of GBP2.5 million from Gibraltar-based portfolio firm, IOVlabs. 

Renewity, a multi-manager platform devoted to investing in renewable energy, has formed a strategic partnership with energy specialists, Energex Partners.

Prime Trust, a one-stop shop for financial infrastructure for fintechs, has closed a USD64 million Series A funding round. 

Pamlico Capital (Pamlico) has made a growth investment in Aite-Novarica Group (ANG), a provider of subscription research and advisory services to financial institutions and the technology and service providers that support them.

Fidelity International (Fidelity) has selected FINBOURNE to drive its data strategy for its global asset management business.    

Barings has supported iM Global Partner, a worldwide asset management network, with a significant Acquisition Facility of EUR120 million, which is expected to be fully utilised this summer. 

Natural Capital Research (NCR), a data-led, science-based organisation which specialises in measuring natural capital assets globally, has secured an investment from FTSE 100 global asset manager Schroders and Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI).