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Bitcoin, Ethereum and Blockchain Super Conference II Offers Rare Opportunity to Network with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Leaders

6 years 10 months ago
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies

Richard, organizer of the original Bitcoin, Ethereum and Blockchain Super Conference, held in February, is hosting a follow-up conference in September. Like the first conference, the second offers attendees a rare opportunity to network with many of the most respected players in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space – including developers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and “smart money” hedge fund managers who are now piling their...

Former MIB Head Chooses SSP for New Venture

6 years 10 months ago
Data, Insurance

PEX Insure, the managing general agent (MGA) founded by Byron Shepherd, has chosen two separate SSP platforms to distribute its insurance products. Shepherd was formerly one of the heads of the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), responsible for services including MyLicence and the NCD database. The MGA has chosen SSP Pure Broking to retail standard motor cover, with further products to follow. In addition, as PEX Insure has its own delegated...

RegTech company ClauseMatch raises $5m in a Series A round led by Index Ventures

6 years 10 months ago
RegTech, Investment

ClauseMatch, the RegTech startup that aims to automate the entire regulatory lifecycle to help companies ensure compliance, has announced a Series A investment of $5 million led by Index Ventures joined by Talis Capital and with participation from previous investors, including Speedinvest. The round also involves investment from high-profile angels Tom Glocer, former CEO of Thomson Reuters, and Cristobal Conde, former CEO of Sungard. The funding...

HPS Increases Africa Presence with Johannesburg Office

6 years 10 months ago
Payments

HPS, a multinational company and leading provider of electronic payment solutions for financial institutions, card processors, merchant acquirers, independent sales organizations (ISOs), and national and regional switches around the world, has increased its presence within Africa with a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SAXO BANK WINS BEST MOBILE TRADING INITIATIVE AT SELL SIDE TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

6 years 10 months ago
Banking

Saxo Bank, the leading Fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investment, has today announced that its transformative fixed income offering, available on mobile via SaxoTraderGO, has won the Best Mobile Trading Initiative at the 2018 Sell Side Technology Awards. The Sell Side Technology Awards recognise the leading technologies and third party vendors in their areas of expertise through an auditable and transparent methodology...

Swedbank Expands Partnership with Meniga

6 years 10 months ago
Banking

Swedbank and Meniga have partnered since 2017 to improve Swedbank’s digital customer experience through a personal finance activity feed and data aggregation platform, which will give customers better control over their daily finances and a more personal, engaging experience than today. Now, Swedbank is further strengthening this partnership with Meniga by making an equity investment of EUR 3m in the company. Meniga is a leader within software...

The Tall Group of Companies wins Prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade

6 years 10 months ago
Payments

The TALL Group of Companies, the UK leader in the provision of secure paper and electronic payment solutions, is honoured to have secured the UK’s highest official accolade for business success. Her Majesty The Queen has approved the Prime Minister's recommendation that the organisation should receive a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category this year.

FlexTrade Launches FlexNOW Execution Management System (EMS)

6 years 10 months ago
Trading Systems

FlexTrade today announced the official release of FlexNOW, an out-of-the-box, broker neutral EMS to address the needs of hedge funds and mini-primes who require a streamlined, multi-asset trading system at the click of a button.

Major Card Schemes Set for Simpler E-commerce via EMVCo’s Secure Remote Commerce

6 years 10 months ago
Payments

The major payment networks Visa, Mastercard and American Express say they are preparing for a better online payments experience by backing the EMVCo Secure Remote Commerce specification (SRC).

Analance™ Provides Data Science, Business Intelligence and Data Management Capabilities in an Integrated, Self-Serve Platform

6 years 10 months ago
Data

GoldCrypto Guarantees its Cryptocurrency Against Theft – A World First

6 years 10 months ago
Cryptocurrencies

In a world first, GoldCrypto is protecting and guaranteeing its cryptocurrency tokens from any theft through hacking. In the unlikely event of any hacking theft, stolen tokens will be replaced. This positions GoldCrypto AuX tokens as a better than bank-standard cryptocurrency. GoldCrypto offers a gold-backed token with over a 50% premium in physical gold that keeps increasing over time. As well as having this token protected from hacking theft,...

How Evolving Merchant Demands are Pushing POS Terminal Providers to Up Their Game in an Increasingly Competitive Environment…

6 years 10 months ago
Payments

The downfall of US brick-and-mortar commerce is overblown—despite sharp gains in e-commerce, which will nearly double between now and 2021, the lion’s share of purchasing continues to take place in-store. And that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, since the online environment can’t yet compensate for the reasons customers like brick-and-mortar shopping.

Gemalto Awarded Multi-year Service Contract for New British Passports

6 years 10 months ago
Security

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announces it has won an open tender with the Home Office, acting through Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO), for the production of the next generation of British passports and associated services.

Harnessing Fintech Innovation in Retail Banking

6 years 10 months ago
Retail Banking, IT Innovations, Infrastructure

Defining a Sustainable Strategy for Innovation: Keeping banks relevant to consumers now and in the future Arena International is proud to present the 4th edition of the Harnessing Fintech Innovation in Retail Banking conference. This event will host around 150 senior attendees aiming to continue supporting retail banks in defining a sustainable strategy for innovation in the long term.