Intrapay announces fresh approach to the payments industry
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Intrapay today introduced its purpose-built payment platform to the global payments sector, backed by a management team comprising some of the leading figures in the industry.
Future of Blockchain in the Asia Pacific - Spotlight on Financial Services
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
A Cognizant report focussed on why financial service organizations in the Asia Pacific region see blockchain as a game-changing technology Innovation in and around blockchain is currently concentrated in the U.S. and Europe but application of this new technology is quickly spreading over the Asia Pacific region. Download this Cognizant report today to see how Asia is poised to become a hotbed for blockchain innovation and why financial service...
Core Banking Provider Ohpen raises €25 Million Series C Financing for International Expansion to third Country
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking, Core Banking
The world’s only cloud-based SaaS core banking provider Ohpen has successfully closed a €25 million Series C investment round, with private equity firm Amerborgh. Ohpen will use these funds to further fuel growth and expand into a third country, where it will enable financial services companies to digitalise their services and migrate their customer accounts into the cloud.
Nasdaq and Palestine Exchange Sign New Market Technology Agreement
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Foreign Exchange
Nasdaq Inc. and Palestine Exchange (PEX) have signed a new market technology agreement for Nasdaq to deliver new matching engine technology via the Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture to Palestine's stock exchang
Berlin's Penta Raises a €2.2 Million Seed Round to Become the Default Bank Account for Businesses in Germany
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Berlin based Penta, a challenger bank for startups and businesses has raised a €2.2 million seed round one month after launching in Germany as its customer growth has gained pace. The thriving FinTech is also announcing the end of its waitlist, which allows German businesses to open a business bank account with Penta today.
Pilatus Bank Chairman Discusses Whether FinTech is the Ultimate Solution to our Everyday Banking Needs
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
We are living amid a constantly evolving digital landscape. FinTech startups and challenger banks are continuously launching new advanced digital products on the market. Consumers, being blown away by flashy technologies, demand for their banks to reinvent themselves to stay current with other progressive industries. Not surprisingly, the traditional retail banks have a hard time keeping up given their recent branch closures and staff reductions.
Five FinServ Tools to Implement This Fortnight
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Security
1 - PCA Predict (a GBG company) for KYC onboarding Capturing data according to the Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations is an important step to prevent money laundering, fraud and other criminal activity.
Global Blockchain Investment Bank is Launched in USA
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Global Blockchain Investment Bank (GBIB) is officially founded and under operation in USA. As a boutique investment bank targeting the blockchain industry, GBIB is positioned as the "Goldman Sachs" and "China International Capital Corporation (CICC)" in the blockchain industry. It is mainly engaged in the issuance, underwriting and trading of blockchain projects, investment analysis, venture capital, and project financing. It is a nonbank...
Capgemini Enhances its Global Leadership in Digital with the Acquisition of Customer Engagement Firm LiquidHub
- 7 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
Thomson Reuters Reveals Investment Research Marketplace on Eikon
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Thomson Reuters now offers an Investment Research Marketplace on its flagship desktop product Eikon, a solution that enables buy-side firms to purchase research from sell-side contributors designed to inform and complement their investment processes. This solution also helps facilitate buy-side compliance with MiFID II research unbundling requirements.
Ping An OneConnect Fintech Subsidiary Raises $650 Million in Financing
- 7 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or "the Group", HKEx: 2318; SSE: 601318) is pleased to announce that three technology subsidiaries under the Group - Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (hereafter "Ping An Good Doctor"), Ping An Medical and Healthcare Management Co., Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An Healthcare Technology") and OneConnect Financial Technology Co., LTD (hereafter "OneConnect") - have...
World Federation of Exchanges Lists FinTech and Cybersecurity Among its Top Four Priorities
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Security, Infrastructure
The World Federation of Exchanges (“The WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has agreed its 2018 business priorities will focus on areas including regulatory coherence; CCP recovery & resolution issues; cyber security; FinTech; and SMEs.
Europe’s First International Blockchain Centre Launches in Vilnius
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Europe’s first international Blockchain Centre launched its operations in Vilnius - the capital of Lithuania - on 27th January, 2018. The launch attracted entrepreneurs, investors, key decision-makers and experts from around the world. It is the first facility of its kind on the continent. The global network of Blockchain Centres includes Melbourne, Shanghai, and now, Vilnius. It is a not-for-profit knowledge-hub, co-working space and...
Cisco Completes Acquisition of BroadSoft
- 7 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
Today Cisco announced the completion of its acquisition of BroadSoft. BroadSoft accelerates Cisco's cloud strategy and collaboration portfolio by adding the industry's leading cloud calling and contact center solutions to Cisco's leading calling, meetings, messaging, customer care, hardware endpoints and services portfolio.
Finland Becomes the First Country to Offer Chinese Travelers a Completely Cashless Experience
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Alipay, the world’s largest mobile payment and lifestyle platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today announced that a group of Chinese travelers have concluded the first ever cashless journey to Finland, with all transactions throughout their trip made via their Alipay accounts.
