iFast to acquire 85% stake in UK-incorporated BFC Bank for £40m
WEALTH management platform iFast Corporation AIY : AIY 0% is looking to acquire an 85 per cent stake in BFC Bank for a total investment amount of £40 million (S$73.4 million).
In a call with reporters and analysts on Friday (Jan 7), iFast’s chief executive Lim Chung Chun said that this acquisition – which will add a digital bank to the company’s fintech ecosystem - will help the group meet its target of assets under administration (AUA) of S$100 billion earlier than the targeted 2028.
“A digital bank will enhance our overall ecosystem, and will allow us to grow faster as a wealth measurement platform because part of the services will become a lot easier for us, going forward,” said Lim, adding that iFast is also expecting to grow its customer base more quickly.
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