Mission Critical Technology: InfiNet Wireless Provides Reliable Connectivity Across 75 sq km for the Largest Coal Producer in Kazakhstan
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
InfiNet Wireless, the leading global manufacturer of carrier-grade broadband wireless solutions, has successfully deployed a high-performance wireless infrastructure for Shubarkol Komir JSC, the largest coal producer in Kazakhstan. This new network effectively represents a major upgrade to the IT infrastructure and the mission-critical video-surveillance platform previously used by this energy company.
Dai Nippon Printing Chooses Gemalto's Biometric Facial Recognition Solution to Facilitate Mobile Banking access in Japan
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Security
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that it has been selected by Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), a financial solutions provider in Japan, to make mobile banking transactions easier to use. Leveraging Gemalto's facial biometric authentication solution - Mobile Protector- DNP has started to offer facial recognition to secure access to its mobile banking apps.
METRO BANK DEBUTS ‘WALK OUT TRADING’ SERVICE
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Banking
In an industry-first, Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, has today announced the launch of its ‘walk out trading’ service. Powered by long standing payments partner acceptcards®, it will allow businesses to accept debit and credit card payments as soon as they open their account. With the length of time it takes to get up and running being a critical factor in determining how successful a new business will be, Metro Bank’s trading...
ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS) Wins “Oracle FY18 Middle East and North Africa Innovation Award - ISV Cloud Innovation”
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Beirut, Lebanon: ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS), a global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions and a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced it has been selected as the winning partner for Oracle FY18 Middle East and North Africa – ISV Cloud Innovation.
Smartkarma opens Frankfurt office to support the build-out of its Research Network across continental Europe
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Investment
Smartkarma, Asia’s largest provider of independent investment research, today announced the opening of its Frankfurt office, headed by Tim Bruenjes. After recently completing its Series B funding round, led by top-tier venture firm Sequoia Capital, Smartkarma looks to fast-track its growth across Continental Europe offering the MiFID II compliant research network of over 400 independent research providers.
Finastra named best payment solutions provider by Global Finance
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Finastra has been named ‘best payment solutions provider’ by Global Finance, as part of the publication’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Banks and Providers for 2018, announced in the March issue of the magazine.
Startupbootcamp Scale FinTech names 5 top startups to join inaugural Mexico City program
- 7 years 4 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Startupbootcamp Scale FinTech Mexico City, the first innovation program for growth stage startups in Latin America, announces the five FinTech startups chosen to be part of its first program, based in Mexico City. The program is run in partnership between Startupbootcamp FinTech and Finnovista, the leading champion of FinTech innovation in Latin America.
Smartkarma opens Frankfurt office to support the build-out of its Research Network across continental Europe
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Compliance
Smartkarma, Asia’s largest provider of independent investment research, today announced the opening of its Frankfurt office, headed by Tim Bruenjes. After recently completing its Series B funding round, led by top-tier venture firm Sequoia Capital, Smartkarma looks to fast-track its growth across Continental Europe offering the MiFID II compliant research network of over 400 independent research providers.
Gemalto helps European banks build business opportunities from PSD2
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Compliance
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, believes that the implementation of PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2) offers European banks a unique opportunity to deliver digital innovation, robust protection and seamless user experience that will be critical in a new era of open markets.
Finantix acquires Asian FinTech start-up smartfolios
- 7 years 4 months ago
- M&A Deals
London, Singapore: Finantix, global provider of enterprise solutions in WealthTech, InsurTech and RegTech, is proud to announce its acquisition of smartfolios, the creators of quant-enabled investment tools that support all the key stages of the digital advisory value chain.
Advanced Tech will be Essential to Fixed Income Trading in a Post-MiFID II Marketplace, Study Reveals
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today published the results of a recent survey of global asset management firms that explores how MiFID II impacts the role of technology in trading corporate bonds. According to the study, titled ‘Future Tech—Trading Bonds Post MiFID II’, 86% of respondent firms had technology in place to comply with the MiFID II European regulation implementation date. This is still a work in progress,...
ParcelHero Warns: Beware Double Taxes on Online Purchases
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
The online parcel delivery expert ParcelHero says Chancellor Philip Hammond’s proposal to tax digital businesses’ revenues rather than profits in his Spring Statement this week puts Britain at odds with other countries’ taxation rules; and his crackdown on online sellers avoiding VAT could also open a can of worms.
Z-Wave Alliance Dominates Building Automation Space at Light + Building 2018
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at Light + Building from March 18 - 23, 2018. The Alliance is also demonstrating their award-winning installation toolkit to make installation and testing of a Z-Wave smart home mesh network even easier for the pro installer community.
MCI and Objectway Announce Exclusive Collaboration
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Investment Management, Wealth Management
Objectway and MCI Consultants (Pty) Ltd. (“MCI”) are pleased to announce an exclusive collaboration to offer attractive, globally recognised and best-of-breed software solutions for the Wealth, Investment and Asset Management Market in South Africa. Objectway is a TOP-100 global FinTech provider and a leader in the wealth and investment management software industry in Europe.
Technology Empowering an Increasingly Connected SEA for Financially Inclusive Communities
- 7 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ant Financial Services Group ("Ant Financial" or "Ant") today wrapped up its participation at Money20/20 Asia in Singapore with the Ant Technology Exploration Conference (ATEC), with guests Giri Jadeja, Global Head of Financial Innovation at International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer at Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sharing their views on financial inclusion alongside Cheng Li, Chief Technology...
