SoftBank Vision Fund to put $100m into China tech joint venture
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Investment Management
Softbank’s Vision Fund is to make a $100m investment to expand the technology business of Chinese online insurer ZhongAn. The $100bn investment fund, which has shaken up the world of technology investing over the past three years, will own a majority stake in the business, with plans to use ZhongAn’s technology in a number of its global investments, such as in Uber and its Chinese rival Didi Chuxing.
Here’s How International Finance Corporation Offered a Green Path for Emerging Markets
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Investors often lack the tools necessary to finance green growth initiatives in developing countries. International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with Amundi, has addressed this issue with its successful green bond fund.
Zwipe and Silone join forces for biometrics card project
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Biometric technology company Zwipe and Silone CardTech, a VISA, Mastercard, China UnionPay and JCB certified card manufacturer based in Shenzhen, China have announced a partnership to launch battery-less dual-interface biometric payment cards with banks and loyalty programs in China.
Apiax Unveils New RegTech Tax Product
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Wealth Management, Regulatory Standards
Zurich-based RegTech startup Apiax’ new product allows banks and asset managers to factor the tax impact of financial instruments into their investment recommendations.
VSoft Partners with Payrailz to Integrate Intuitive Payment Services
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
VSoft Corporation, a global provider of information and technology solutions for financial institutions, announced a partnership with Payrailz, a digital payments company offering smarter, more engaging and secure payment experiences to banks and credit unions. VSoft will integrate Payrailz’s payment services into its digital banking platform, Arya.
Helen selects Tieto Smart Utility for digitalizing its business and increase customer experience
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Cloud
Finnish energy company Helen has selected the Tieto Smart Utility cloud solution to support its retail and distribution business. The new services improve competitiveness and operational efficiency by digitalizing the company’s key processes and increasing the customer experience. This change also enables an easy connection to the data hub, the upcoming centralised data exchange solution for energy companies.
CGS-CIMB Securities launches robo-advisory platform eWealth to bring personalised investment advisory services to retail clients anytime anywhere
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Banking
CGS-CIMB Securities International Pte. Ltd. (“CGS-CIMB Securities”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CGS-CIMB Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., launches its latest offering, CGS-CIMB eWealth. The robo-advisory platform taps on the Company’s strong research capabilities to provide goal-based and thematic portfolios to help investors meet their need for investment diversification through pairing portfolios with investors’ risk profiles and...
Equiniti gains two ISO accreditations for its KYC Solutions
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Equiniti KYC Solutions, a division of Equiniti Group, announces that is has been awarded two ISO standard certificates for its information security and management systems. The certificates - ISO27001 and ISO9001 – are internationally recognized accreditations that require thecompany’s systems and processes to pass the rigorous standards set by the testing agency.
How State Street Global Advisors' 3 New SPDR ETFs are helping Investors tap into Key Market Trends and New Economic Developments
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Asset intelligence State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) was launched to help investors face the future with increased confidence by helping them identify where growth is happening, understand key insights from large swathes of data, and better assess which functions are better outsourced.
NEXT Biometrics to Provide Customers Simpler, Faster Software Customization with Algorithm from Neurotechnology
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Compliance, Security, Authentication Technology
NEXT Biometrics (Oslo Bors: NEXT), a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology, today announced it has purchased a source code license for the FingerCell algorithm from Neurotechnology, a developer of high-precision algorithms and software. The algorithm allows developers of solutions incorporating NEXT Biometrics fingerprint sensor technology to quickly customize their own products for superior performance and faster time-to-market.
BBazaar is aiming to add more banks to their growing list of partners
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
BBazaar Malaysia, a fintech company, has been making waves recently in Malaysia with its mission of helping people access the right financial products at every step.
Early Bird Registration - IFINSEC Financial Sector IT Security Conference and Exhibition
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Security
IFINSEC Financial Sector IT Security Conference and Exhibition Date: 13-14 November 2018 Location: Istanbul - Turkey Event Website: www.ifinsec.com Email: info@ifinsec.com
B21 Launches B21Life, an Interactive Community and Education App for Cryptocurrency Investors
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Wealth Management, Cryptocurrencies
B21, the first personal wealth manager exclusively for crypto assets, announced today the launch of its free, interactive B21Life mobile app for Android and iOS. The first app to go live from B21, B21Life educates newcomers about cryptocurrencies, the technology behind them, and the investment process.
RGU helping to address IT skills shortage with funded MSC places
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is helping to tackle a widespread skills shortage in the IT industry with the introduction of fully funded places on its suite of MSc computing courses. In 2016, ScotlandIS (the organisation representing the IT sector in Scotland) estimated that the country would need at least 11,000 extra Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workers each year for the next five years – while there are only 2,000 ICT...
Singapore Startup IBD Technology Launches World’s First Decentralized Ecosystem for Businesses
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Data
In an effort to revolutionize big data with blockchain, IBD Technology, a Singaporean blockchain tech startup, has launched a new project: TOOL Global, alongside 2 other strategic partners: AC495 and The WOLOT Foundation, at the Blockchain Commerce Application Summit last weekend.
