32 Consulting Firm Named Finalists For MCA Awards 2020
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Consultancy
The Management Consultancies Association has announced its finalists for the 2020 edition of its annual awards ceremony. A total of 32 firms have been short-listed for the 12 project-orientated prizes, as well as a gong for Best New Consultancy.
One In Five People Could Have Access To Central Bank Digital Currencies Within Three Years
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Central banks collectively representing a fifth of the world's population say they are likely to issue a general purpose digital currency in the next three years, according to a survey from the Bank for International Settlements.
Bank of England Opens Bidding For Cloud Partner
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Cloud
The Bank of England is seeking a cloud build partner as part of of its One Bank Service Transformation strategy. The UK central bank says it requires "an experienced partner to assist in design, construction and assurance of a modern, fit for purpose cloud environment." The targeted length for the new contract is two years. The central bank was hauled over the coals by a Common Select Committee in March last year, in a searing critique of its...
Visa Joins $80m Currencycloud Funding Round
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Payments
London-based B2B cross-border payments outfit Currencycloud has raised $80 million in a Series E funding round joined by blue-chip investors such as Visa, BNP Paribas and Siam Commercial Bank.
Synopsys and Finastra partner to secure financial services app ecosystem
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Security
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Temenos MarketPlace and Codat bring accounting integration for banks
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announces that Codat has joined Temenos MarketPlace. Codat provides a universal API which connects to the most widely used business accounting platforms. Through Temenos MarketPlace, Temenos’ platform for connecting banks with the best in complementary fintech solutions, the company will provide pre-integrated access between banks and their Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) clients’...
eNett International Signs Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by WEX
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Payments, M&A Deals
eNett International, a leading provider of integrated B2B payment solutions for the travel industry, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider. The transaction also includes the acquisition of Optal, a shareholder of eNett and the primary issuer of eNett payments.
Pine Labs announces investment from Mastercard
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Investment Management, Payments
Pine Labs, one of Asia’s leading merchant commerce platforms, announced an investment by Mastercard that underscores confidence in India’s growing economy. The investment is part of a partnership to continue the rapid growth of convenient electronic payment options for consumers across the region. The collaboration will deliver an extensive range of card and real-time payments-based instalment financing at checkout – in-store and online.
TradeTech 2020 Unites Europe’s Top Equity Trading Leaders
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems
TradeTech 2020 unites Europe’s top equity trading leaders including regulators, sell side, trading platforms, technology partners and over 500 senior buy side. This is your unique opportunity to join the leading buy side in using data and technology to thrive in the post-MiFID II liquidity landscape.
European Commission clamps down on non-compliance with the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD)
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Risk Management
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, the global analytics provider, is today reacting to the European Commission’s announcement that it is preparing to clamp down on those countries who have failed to implement the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5MLD), by issuing a guide to help firms comply with new rules.
SoFi Supercharges its Debit and Credit Cards with Mastercard
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Payments
SoFi, the digital personal finance company, and Mastercard today announced a multifaceted partnership to offer a suite of products and in-person experiences to its nearly one million (and growing) SoFi members.
MUFG Union Bank Launches Real-Time Payments for Clients on the RTP® Network
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Payments
MUFG Union Bank N.A.
Europeans spend €4 trillion per year on payment cards
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Expenditure on European payment cards has grown by a third since 2014 to reach €3.9 trillion, as cards are used increasingly for everyday purchases Rapidly rising usage spurs card spending RBR’s latest research, Payment Cards Issuing and Acquiring Europe 2020, shows that in 2018 cardholders in the UK, France and Germany spent the most, with the total increasing by 26%, 19% and 22% respectively since 2014. The fourth largest market, Russia, saw...
Assetz Capital hits IFISA milestone with £100m invested
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Investment
More than £100m has now been invested through Assetz Capital’s Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA), making up 23% of all invested funds on the Assetz platform. Over 5,000 Assetz Capital IFISAs have been opened since it launched in 2017, with an average of more than £19,000 held in each of these accounts – nearly three times the average of £6,409 that is held across all ISA types according to the latest HMRC statistics available for the whole market.
State Street Announces New Partnership With iCapital Network
- 6 years 4 months ago
- Investment Management, Alternative Finance
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced it has entered into a new partnership with iCapital Network[1], the financial technology platform setting the industry standard for delivering access and efficiency in alternative investing.
