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Fractional bonds will now be available on the FinIQ platform. Banks and financial institutions which use FinIQ would have direct access to the BondbloX Bond Exchange (BBX). This would enable these banks to trade fixed income live on an instant atomic settlement basis on BBX. Banks can also offer direct access to their wealth clients for fixed income trades as they have been so for structured notes on the FinIQ platform.Shodhan Shah, director of FinIQ, commented "Our partnership with BondEvalue further bolsters our core offering of providing a front-to-back platform for wealth managers which digitizes, sales and distribution processes. We see increased demand for digital bonds from our clients.""A step towards the digitalisation, democratisation and direct access to bond investment. This takes us closer to our goal of allowing every equity investor to also buy bonds," said Rajesh Johar, Co-founder of BondEvalue."We are excited to join hands with FinIQ in our journey to democratise trading bonds. About 40 banks and venues use FinIQ's open architecture, to provide live quotes and express order capture at a button's click for various financial products. Using bondblox, private banks would be able to offer more personalized and differentiated bond portfolios."About BondevalueThe BondbloX Bond Exchange ("BBX") is the world's first fractional bond exchange launched by BondEvalue. Regulated as a Recognised Market Operator by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, BondEvalue transforms the bond market by enabling investors to conduct electronic bond trading of fractional bonds ("BondbloX") via partner banks and brokers. BBX has integrated with global custodians Northern Trust and Citibank.As an exchange, settlement is atomic, prices are fully transparent, and execution is on a Central-Limit-Order Book. BondEvalue's proprietary technology and enterprise-grade blockchain enable investors to buy and sell bonds in denominations of SGD/US$1,000 instead of the usual SGD 250,000/US$200,000.About FinIQFinIQ is a Singapore-based capital markets technology provider. Established in 2001, FinIQ today caters to order management, best execution, compliance, suitability, documentation, valuation and post-trade life cycle requirements of over 40 financial institutions.The platform is used by nearly 15,000 bankers across 21 countries to electronically trade financial instruments including derivatives, structured products, swaps, funds, bonds, cash equity and cash FX. Direct to Client apps and APIs are also offered in addition to the enterprise platform.

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Fractional bonds are now made available on the FinIQ platform, where banks and financial institutions which use FinIQ would have direct access to the BondbloX Bond Exchange (BBX).

BondEvalue and FinIQ sign MOU to offer fractional bonds

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We're proud to announce that BondEvalue has won the <a href="https://www.ubs.com/microsites/future-of-finance-challenge/en/finalists.html#tab-511736288">UBS Future of Finance Challenge - Reimagining Investing Category</a>, for our proposal and pitch on the BondbloX Bond Exchange! We are honored to have been awarded first place in our category out of 475 submissions, 5 launch events, and 10 finalists from some of the most innovative companies.We are looking forward to reimagining bond investing, and to be a part of the future of finance with the UBS team.A huge thank you to our mentors <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAQ-ojkBi2OobUil_I1p6a1IOFafgsqyqd4">Kishore K.</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAA0-wwB1TmKkyor9BIMw_8euP_kkd1c86Q">Ash Tong</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABDs3akBxcq552puaL3p_Ki8h-oD9XfMJwc">Dario de Wet</a> for their superb feedback during our mentoring sessions, our investors, advisors for enabling us to make our vision into a reality, and to the team for their continued efforts in bringing bond investing to all at any size, anytime and anywhere.&nbsp;Since 2015, the UBS Future of Finance Challenge has been open to start-ups and established, growing companies that change the way finance works and meets the client needs of the future. The 2021 competition was delivered in collaboration with Anthemis, Deloitte and Microsoft for Startups.

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BondEvalue has won the UBS Future of Finance Challenge - Reimagining Investing Category, for our proposal and pitch on the BondbloX Bond Exchange

BondEvalue wins the UBS Future of Finance Challenge 2021

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New Member Onboarded

We are delighted to announce that GFM Asset Management has joined BondbloX Bond Exchange as our newest member!We are also excited to share that GFM is our first member based out of Hong Kong!GFM is a Hong Kong-based provider of wealth management services for professional global citizens and their multinational families.&nbsp;Initially focused on serving American clients with US IRA, 401k, and 529 accounts, GFM now serves high net worth and pre high net worth individuals in over a dozen countries around the world with a full suite of wealth management services and a passionate interest in evaluating individual stock opportunities.GFM co-Founder Tariq Dennison TEP is also a renowned speaker and lecturer on fixed income, ETFs and alternative investments, and uses the BondbloX platform to build better balanced bond ladders for non-US clients.Find out more on: <a href="https://gfmasset.com/">https://gfmasset.com</a>/

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GFM Asset Management has joined BondbloX Bond Exchange as our newest member!

GFM Asset Management joins BondbloX Bond Exchange

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We are delighted to announce that Century Private Wealth has joined BondbloX Bond Exchange as our newest member! We are also excited to share that Century Private Wealth is our first member headquartered in the United Arab Emirates! Century Private Wealth is a Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) regulated Asset and Wealth Manager, entrusted with the legacies of some of the Middle-East’s most successful entrepreneurs, innovators, visionaries, and their families. Managed by highly qualified professionals and seasoned bankers, we are committed to setting the highest standards in Private Wealth Management, providing tailored investment advice clubbed with transparent solutions. Speaking about the partnership, Madhur Kakkar, CEO, Century Private Wealth , said - “Century Private Wealth manages some of the most discerning clients across the Middle East markets. We are delighted to partner with BondEvalue - BondBlox. It’s indeed a futuristic concept, empowering clients to trade international bonds in fractional amounts. This partnership fits well within our motto of offering unique and valuable solutions to our clients and we believe it would certainly enhance our expansive product suite.” Rajesh Johar, Co-founder &amp; CCO, BondbloX Bond Exchange added, “I am pleased to welcome Century Private Wealth as our first member from the United Arab Emirates and one of the truly innovative Asset and Wealth managers based in the region. The partnership will allow individual clients from UAE and across the world to access fractional bonds listed on BondbloX Bond Exchange via Century Private Wealth and we look forward to facilitating those flows” Find out more on: <a href="https://www.centurywealth.ae/">https://www.centurywealth.ae/</a>

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Century Private Wealth has joined BondbloX Bond Exchange as our newest member!

Century Private Wealth joins BondbloX Bond Exchange

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We are delighted to announce that Aldiracita Sekuritas Indonesia has joined BondbloX Bond Exchange as our newest member!We are also excited to share that Aldiracita Sekuritas Indonesia is our first member headquartered in the Republic of Indonesia! Aldiracita Sekuritas Indonesia was established in 1990 as a securities company and member of the Indonesia Stock Exchange. They provide a wide range of financial services, from equity and fixed income brokerage, investment banking, and corporate finance services to institutional and retail clients by taking into consideration clients' risk tolerance and market dynamics. Aldiracita Sekuritas Indonesia, through its subsidiary, PT Surya Timur Alam Raya (STAR Asset Management), a fund management company, provides and manages various mutual funds to the needs of high net worth individuals, corporations, financial institutions, pension funds, and retail clients.Find out more on: <a href="https://aldiracita.com/en/home/">https://aldiracita.com/en/home/</a>

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Aldiracita Sekuritas Indonesia has joined BondbloX Bond Exchange as our newest member!

Aldiracita Sekuritas Indonesia  joins BondbloX Bond Exchange

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Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue has raised US$6 million in its Series A round of fund raising, with MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia and Citigroup among the new investors. Both institutions are expected to be represented on the board.The latest round brings the total raised by the company to US$10 million and affirms investor confidence as its digital exchange for trading fractionalised bonds continues to gain momentum.Other investors included existing shareholders Potato Productions, a company helmed by entrepreneur Lee Han Shih, and Octava, a Singapore-based family office.BondEvalue was established in 2016 to provide electronic bond trading and to make bond investments accessible to a wider group of individual investors. Last October, it received a Recognised Market Operator (RMO) approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to operate BondbloX Bond Exchange, the world’s first fractional bond exchange.The company’s proprietary technology and enterprise-grade blockchain enables BondbloX investors to buy and sell bonds in denominations of US$1,000 instead of the usual US$200,000, and through a public exchange where prices are highly transparent.BondEvalue Co-Founder and CEO Rahul Banerjee said: “Citi and MassMutual are behemoths in the bond market. Their support of our vision to have a transparent bond market will accelerate our momentum.”“We are excited about the future and are focused on executing our mission of bringing bond investing to the so-called HENRYs (High earners, not rich yet), who hitherto were unable to buy bonds.”BondEvalue will use the proceeds to increase its international members. It also announced its joint venture (JV) in Mexico that is headed by Mr. Jaime Zenizo, previously head trader for HSBC Mexico. The JV will form a Peso bond exchange and represents the first local currency expansion by BondEvalue.Anvesh Ramineni, Managing Director at MassMutual Ventures, said: “Investing in corporate bonds has typically been out of reach for most retail investors in Asia. BondEvalue is changing that by bringing greater transparency and democratising access to the fixed income asset class.&nbsp; We are very excited to partner with Rahul and the BondEvalue team and look forward to supporting them on their journey.”Chris Cox, Global Head of Data and Digitisation and Strategic Projects, and EMEA Head of Securities Services at Citi, said: “We are delighted to close our investment in BondEvalue.&nbsp; Alongside Northern Trust, Citi will join the BondbloX Bond Exchange as an asset servicing provider and as a strategic partner to the BondEvalue ecosystem. We are excited about the prospect of digitalisation of traditional assets and to be part of that journey with BondEvalue.”Deepak Mehra, Citi’s Asia Head of Strategic FinTech Investments and Electronification, added, “The trend towards electronification of bonds markets is accelerating. We are excited about our strategic investment in BondEvalue as it fits with our focus on working with category champions in the Asia-Pacific innovation ecosystem.“Citi’s Strategic FinTech Investments programme seeks to invest in highly innovative companies with the potential to transform the industry over the medium-to-long term while helping our investee companies leverage Citi’s product expertise, deep client relationships and unparalleled global network to realize their vision.”For more information on the BondbloX Bond Exchange, please visit <a href="http://www.bondevalue.com/">www.bondevalue.com</a>.<h4>About MassMutual Ventures:</h4>MassMutual Ventures (MMV) is a multistage global venture capital firm investing in enterprise software, cybersecurity, financial technology, and digital health companies. With deep expertise and an extensive Fortune 500 network, MMV helps entrepreneurs build compelling and scalable companies of value. MMV has offices in Boston and Singapore, with $450 million under management. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.massmutualventures.com/">www.massmutualventures.com</a>.<h4>About Citi:</h4>Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

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BondEvalue has raised US$6 million in its Series A round of fundraising, with MassMutual Ventures Southeast Asia and Citi among the new investors. Both institutions are expected to be represented on the board.

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