CBOE Vest Technologies teams up with the Options Industry Council
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
CBOE Vest Technologies, a software company enabling users to work with target outcome investment strategies, and the Options Industry Council (OIC), a provider of unbiased options education, are working together to educate investors and broaden the appeal of options with a new online tool, The Options Strategy Builders.
Nasdaq Expands Boardvantage Board Portal into Canada
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Foreign Exchange
Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, a business of Nasdaq Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), announced plans for the expansion of its Boardvantage board portal and leadership collaboration software into Canada through access to two data centers in Ontario.
Wolters Kluwer Enhances Capital Changes 871M Automated Compliance Tool
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Compliance
Wolters Kluwer today announced the release of its enhanced Capital Changes 871M Automated Compliance Tool. The solution helps banks, brokers and other financial services firms comply with IRS rules already in place, in addition to new, complex regulatory changes that will go into effect January 1, 2019, based on IRS Notice 2017-42 relating to certain equity-linked financial derivatives.
Hampleton Partners Sees Strong Tech M&A Activity in 2H 2017 Market Reports
- 7 years 6 months ago
- M&A Deals
Hampleton Partners, an international mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate advisory firm for technology companies, today issued 11 technology M&A market reports for 2H 2017 in the key business segments of artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), automotive technology, cybersecurity, digital marketing, e-commerce, enterprise software, financial technology, internet of things (IoT), IT services, and...
Pegasystems Ranked as Top Category Leader in KYC Systems by Chartis Research
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Data, IT Innovations, Technical
Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company empowering customer engagement at the world’s leading enterprises, has announced that leading risk technology analyst firm Chartis Research has named Pega as the top category leader in Know Your Customer (KYC) systems in its latest RiskTech Quadrant® report.
UK CEOs See Cyber Security Spend as a Revenue Opportunity
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
UK CEOs feel that investment in cyber security is a revenue opportunity rather than an expensive burden, according to a report by KPMG. As a part of KPMG’s CEO Outlook 2017, 150 UK CEOs were asked about their investment plans for the future and the issues affecting their business. It found that 70 per cent of leaders see investment in cyber security as an opportunity to find new revenue streams and innovate, rather than as an overhead cost.
VERACEN ANNOUNCES GLOBAL COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH LINEDATA AND LAUNCH OF END-TO-END FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
- 7 years 6 months ago
- IT Innovations
Veracen, LP (“Veracen”) announced today a global co-development, co-marketing and collaboration agreement with Linedata Services, S.A.(LIN:FP) (“Linedata”), a publicly held global software and services company based in Paris, France with 20 offices and 1,250 employees supporting 700+ clients worldwide.
PFM App for Couples Honeyfi Launches
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Managing money with a significant other can be really…well…challenging. We are Ramy, Joe, and Sam – the Co-Founders of Honeyfi – and we have each experienced the struggle personally.
Danish Neo-Bank Lunar Way Launches Fee-free Tavel Card
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Banking
As Lunar Way regulars will know, we are always looking for new ways to make your money matter. Our newest feature is no exception. Staying true to the principles Lunar Way is built upon, this new addition is easy to understand, simple to use, and makes your life easier and cheaper. So without further ado, allow us to introduce the Lunar Way Travel Card. Why It’s Needed
POSB Rolls Out Wearable Smartwatch Tech to 6000 Primary School Children
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
POSB today celebrates the official launch of a global first – the POSB Smart Buddy programme – in 19 primary schools.
Smarsh Adds Voice Archiving with Acquisition of London-based Cognia
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Compliance, Risk Management
Smarsh, which provides information archiving solutions for compliance, e-discovery and risk management, has completed the acquisition of Cognia, a worldwide leader in cloud-based voice archiving, audio search and analytics.
The Start Up Loans Company Joins RBS Alternative Finance Panel
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Financial
The Start Up Loans Company will join a handful of leading alternative finance firms in an exclusive partnership with a NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland programme designed to help businesses access alternative sources of finance.
Australian Authorities Propose Loosening Restrictions on New Entrants to Boost Competition
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Regulatory Standards
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has today released a discussion paper on proposed revisions to the licensing framework for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs).
Avaloq Appoints Stefan Benz as Head of Digital and Front
- 7 years 6 months ago
- People Moves
Avaloq is today announcing the appointment of Stefan Benz as Head of Digital and Front to drive the implementation of its digitisation strategy and the related product roadmap.
With Sukuk & Innovation Driving New Growth Momentum, the Prospects for Islamic Finance in Africa Look Increasingly Promising
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Banking
The footprint of Islamic banking in Africa is set to expand further as the continent seeks to deliver on the economic and strategic opportunities provided by Shariah‐compliant financing. Sukuk has emerged as a viable and strong source of attracting international funding for infrastructure projects in Africa and the continent has recently witnessed a surge of successful Sukuk debuts.
