Wolters Kluwer Finance, Risk & Reporting Adds to Record Year for Industry Recognition With Bobsguide’s Best Regulatory Reporting System Accolade
- 6 years 12 months ago
- Security and Compliance
Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Reporting (FRR) business is enjoying a record year for industry recognition following a number of notable award wins. Most recently Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting has been named the Best Regulatory Reporting System, 2019, by Bobsguide.
Crypto Ratings Council nudging regulators to step up
- 7 years 29 min ago
- Asset Management
The recent announcement of the formation of a Crypto Rating Council (CRC) has been met with mixed feelings and confusion. Branded as a joint commitment “to responsible growth and maturation of cryptocurrency markets and related financial infrastructure and trading services”, as stipulated on its website, the CRC claims to be providing a system that simplifies US federal securities laws for the benefit of retail investors.
Lloyd's of London Chair Joins Insurtech Startup Cuvva
- 7 years 58 min ago
- Insurtech
Cuvva, a UK startup pioneering hourly insurance policies, has snagged Lloyd's of London chair Bruce Carnegie-Brown as its new chairman. Carnegie-Brown, who succeeds inaugural chairman Nick Parker, has over three decades of experience in the financial sector in the insurance, banking and asset management sectors. He is chairman at Lloyd’s of London, vice-chairman at Banco Santander, and was chairman of MoneySuperMarket until May this year.
Ingenico Launches Full Suite of Chinese Payment Methods for International E-commerce Players
- 7 years 1 hour ago
- E-Commerce
Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING), the global leader in seamless payment, is transforming how international ecommerce companies operate in China. By introducing a suite of payment methods that fully caters to the preferences of local consumers, Ingenico will enable online businesses to gain better access to one of the world’s most significant online markets. As 82% of the local Chinese population are unique mobile users, Ingenico...
NSD Presents Its Vision of Blockchain Use in Financial Infrastructure
- 7 years 1 hour ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
National Settlement Depository (NSD) has issued a white paper with analysis of the use of the blockchain technology in Russia and worldwide. Practical experience in implementing projects, asset tokenization scenarios, governance and standardization issues were subjects of particular attention. A document entitled “Blockchain in Financial Infrastructure: Risks and Opportunities” is now available on the company’s website in Russian and English.
Colt's Enhanced uCPE Proposition Brings Enterprises Closer To the Edge
- 7 years 1 hour ago
- FinTech StartUps
Colt Technology Services has announced its enhanced universal customer premises equipment (uCPE) solution, which brings the benefits of Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) to enterprises. This expanded functionality provides a network operating system and hosting environment for Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), such as SD WAN and firewalls, all running on standard off-the-shelf servers, with both provider managed and customer managed NFV...
Moorwand unveils SEPA access for its Digital Banking service
- 7 years 1 hour ago
- Payments
Moorwand, a dedicated BIN sponsor that turns compliance into a competitive advantage, has today launched access to the SEPA initiative (Single Euro Payments Area) for customers of its Digital Banking service. Access to SEPA connects Moorwand’s client base – issuers – to an initiative for cross-border transactions that is active across 36 participating nations, including all EU member states and EEA members.
The Forum of Private Business Partners with Mental Health Advocates Mente
- 7 years 2 hours ago
- Consultancy
Members of the Forum of Private Business will now be able to better manage their employees’ mental health needs and to provide ongoing advice and support, following their partnership with mental health advocates Mente. Ian Cass, Chief Executive of the Forum, explains: “We have already rolled out Mente’s services in our own workplace, and we will now be extending them to members around the country. We believe that in doing so, we can help to...
C2FO Purchases Early Payment Platform, Priority Vendor
- 7 years 3 hours ago
- Payments
C2FO, the world’s largest provider of working capital solutions cements its position in India by acquiring the country’s largest early payment platform, Priority Vendor. With the amalgamation of C2FO and Priority Vendor under a single platform, Indian suppliers will receive a continuous flow of capital at costs lower than traditional financing alternatives.
Safened rebrands successful KYC activities as Fourthline
- 7 years 4 hours ago
- Digital Identity, AML and KYC
The Know Your Customer (KYC) activities of the Dutch fintech start-up Safened are experiencing such growth that they will be rebranded as Fourthline. In the past year and a half, the company has performed digital identity checks on millions of customers for banks and fintechs like N26, Wirecard and Allianz. Experienced executives are now joining the company to lead Fourthline through the next phase of growth. Exceptional growth in “the next $20...
NatWest to Trial Biometric Credit Card
- 7 years 5 hours ago
- Banking
NatWest is to begin a three-month trial of biometric fingerprint credit cards with 150 customers. The bank has previously piloted biometric debit cards, but this will be the first-time credit cards have been issued. The biometric credit cards will offer contactless payments using fingerprint verification for transactions up to £100, an increase on the current £30 limit. The card is powered through the card terminal and when a customer presents a...
TDB launches instant card issuance in Mongolia
- 7 years 16 hours ago
- Payments, Banking
One of the largest banks in Mongolia, Trade and Development Bank (TDB), has launched the country's first instant card issuance project with support from Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to payment processors and financial institutions.
TDB launches instant card issuance in Mongolia
- 7 years 22 hours ago
- Payments, Banking
One of the largest banks in Mongolia, Trade and Development Bank (TDB), has launched the country's first instant card issuance project with support from Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to payment processors and financial institutions.
FinTech Abu Dhabi Proudly Welcomes Stellar List of Global Female Entrepreneurs and FinTech Leaders to Abu Dhabi
- 7 years 22 hours ago
- IT Innovations
FinTech Abu Dhabi (“FinTech AD”), which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, is excited that an international list of female FinTech trail-blazers, leaders and entrepreneurs will be in Abu Dhabi on 21-23 October 2019, to discuss the latest developments in the financial space and share their success stories.
CUNA Mutual Group Selects IHS Markit for Combined Investment and Data Management Platform in the Cloud
- 7 years 23 hours ago
- Cloud, Data
IHS Markit , a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that CUNA Mutual Group, an insurance and financial services company that provides financial services to cooperatives, credit unions, their members, and other customers worldwide, has selected IHS Markit’s investment management platform, thinkFolio, as well as its
