Actis sells African credit information and analytics business Compuscan to Experian
- 6 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
Actis, a leading growth markets investor, has announced their agreement to the sale of Compuscan, a provider of credit information and analytics services, to Experian for ZAR3.72 billion (USD263 million). The acquisition is subject to review by the competition regulator in South Africa. Established in South Africa in 1994, Compuscan started as a credit bureau, focused on the micro-lending industry. It enabled micro lenders to avoid financial...
genesis partners with OpenFin to accelerate digital transformation in capital markets
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Buy-Side Back and Middle Office, Asset Management, Fund Management, Treasury, Wealth Management
genesis, the international capital markets software firm and OpenFin are pleased to announce their partnership, to provide clients with scalable and interoperable technology and desktop solutions, built and deployed at great speed. The partnership helps drive front to back office digital transformation projects across capital markets - from the server to the desktop - bringing together genesis’ ability for agile software development and OpenFin’...
Cryptomathic and ZetesConfidens team up to deliver eIDAS-compliant remote qualified e-signatures as a service
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Security
Governments, banks and enterprises across Europe can now access everything they need to establish the highest level of non-repudiation in eIDAS-compliant remote Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) services via ZetesConfidens’ eaZyCert and eaZySign services.
Online shoppers more vulnerable to spam as the holidays inch closer
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Security
New research from cyber security provider F-Secure points to spam as an attack vector to watch out for this holiday season. Spam campaigns disguised as delivery notifications or online shopping invoices have been popular with cyber criminals all year long, and researchers say these tactics can prove even more effective around the holidays.
Equiniti Riskfactor wins US client Eagle Business Credit
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Risk Management, Infrastructure
Equiniti Group plc, the FTSE-listed share services and fintech business, is delighted to announce that its risk management business, Equiniti Riskfactor, has been awarded a contract with Eagle Business Credit, the Atlanta-based factoring company which launched in 2013 and provides flexible funding solutions for small businesses.
Equifax comments: Momentum building for Open Banking in 2019
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Banking
Jake Ranson, Banking & Financial Institutions Expert and CMO at Equifax UK, believes consumers will begin experiencing the full benefits of Open Banking in the year ahead: January 2019 marks the first anniversary of Open Banking, and we can expect it to play a central role in the banking sector for the year ahead. As more companies evolve the new technology into live customer journeys, consumers will really begin to experience the full...
Databarracks announces partnership with Rubrik to bring modern data protection to the UK
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Cloud, Data
Rubrik is the market leader in Cloud Data Management, the world's first platform to orchestrate data for hybrid cloud enterprises anytime, anywhere. Rubrik blends future-proof architecture with consumer-grade simplicity to pioneer a fresh approach to an old problem. Databarracks managing director Peter Groucutt commented: “Rubrik is an incredibly impressive company. The way the team has taken it to market and seen such incredible growth is a...
Data breaches threaten customer trust in Open Banking
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
TLT’s Opportunity Knocks report on Open Banking, which draws on research involving 130 senior decision makers across UK financial services, highlights a growing tension between data sharing – the basic tenet of Open Banking – and high profile data breaches, as customers grow increasingly aware of and sensitive to data security issues.
Ingenico Breaks New Ground with Domestic Processing and Cross-Border Settlement for International Payments in Russia
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, is transforming how international online merchants can do business in Russia, by offering domestic processing and cross-border settlement for international payments for the first time.
CURRENCIES DIRECT OPENS REMITTANCE CORRIDOR TO INDIA VIA RIPPLENET
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Currencies Direct a leading international payments and foreign exchange provider and a member of Ripple’s network (RippleNet) - announced today that it will expand its plans to use Ripple’s xCurrent product to India. xCurrent is Ripple’s enterprise software solution that enables banks to instantly settle cross-border payments with end-to-end tracking for customers. Instant and Certain Settlement
PFU & InSite take Flybe's documents to the cloud
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Cloud
PFU (EMEA) Limited, a Fujitsu company, the world's leading scanner manufacturer, today announced it has been selected by Flybe to improve the management of crucial maintenance documents within its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) division. Integrated into solutions provider InSite Data Systems’ DocuStore document management software, the Fujitsu N7100 enables teams to scan, review and approve important paperwork in less than 24 hours.
Finantix announces a strategic growth investment by Motive Partners
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Investment Management
Finantix today announced that it has signed an agreement with Motive Partners, a global private equity firm focused on growth investments in financial technology companies. Motive Partners will become a majority shareholder in Finantix and will support the company and the founders in extending the functional footprint of the product and in accelerating geographic expansion.
The Finnish Defence Forces authorized to sign an Agreement with Bittium Corporation’s subsidiary Bittium Wireless Ltd on Purchasing the Bittium Tough SDR™ tactical radios
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Finnish Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö has authorized the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to enter into an Agreement with Bittium Wireless Ltd on the purchase of Bittium Tough SDR™ handheld and vehicle radios, and their related accessories. The value of the Purchase Agreement currently under negotiations is at the maximum approximately EUR 13 million (incl. VAT). The new software-defined-radio based tactical radios will be used...
Kakao's Blockchain Platform 'Klaytn' Partners with Large-User Based Blockchain Projects
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Kakao's global public blockchain platform 'Klaytn' has announced its partnership with blockchain projects developed by large user pool-based service providers, most notably 'Watcha' and 'Atlas.'
Sberbank taps POS lending market
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Banking
Sberbank announces its entrance on the POS lending market with a new product, Purchase on Credit.
