Cyber-attack: Return to Normal Operations
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Security
Following our previous announcement regarding the cyber-attack which impacted Saint-Gobain on June 27, 2017, we are pleased to announce that the last operations which were still experiencing difficulties returned to normal at the start of the week. Saint-Gobain's teams have made all efforts to minimize disruption to our customers and since early July the vast majority of our businesses have been operating normally. No personal data was...
Credit Suisse Remodels Online Platform
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Banking
For the revamp of its Online Banking platform, Credit Suisse worked closely with private and corporate clients with the aim of developing functionalities that match their needs as closely as possible.
Yieldport Reveals Alternative Finance Community Platform
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Platform Technology
Amsterdam based yieldport.com announced it has launched a community platform for investors seeking higher yield.
Dubai Bodies Team on Islamic FinTech Initiatives
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the $7.4 trillion Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), as part of its commitment to Islamic finance under the DIFC 2024 Strategy and in line with the vision of ‘Dubai: The Capital of Islamic Economy’.
Axioma Names Thomas Severance Chief Revenue Officer
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Axioma announced today the appointment of Thomas D. Severance to the newly created position of Senior Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer. Severance was previously at IHS Markit for six years, where he most recently served as Managing Director, Markit Analytics, heading its risk strategy and analytics business in the Americas.
Quark Acquired by Parallax Capital Partners to Support Accelerated Growth
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Quark Software Inc. announced today that it has been acquired by Parallax Capital Partners, LLC (Parallax), a Southern California-based software-focused private equity firm. The new owners intend to help Quark accelerate the adoption of its transformational content automation solutions through investment in organic growth and acquisitions.
Dream Payments Opens New Brunswick Centre
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Dream Payments, a leading financial technology (fintech) company that operates a payments cloud to power commerce and payments across mobile devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), proudly announces the opening of its first Centre of Excellence in Moncton, New Brunswick. The company's first Canadian office outside of Toronto is ramping up to support Dream's rapid growth in both the Canadian and US market. It will house the majority of Dream'...
Imperial Capital Hires Two Senior High Yield/Distressed Professionals
- 7 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Imperial Capital, LLC ("Imperial Capital") announced today the addition of senior high yield professionals, James Book, institutional sales professional and Daniel Derman, senior distressed trader. Mr. Book and Mr. Derman join Imperial Capital's High Yield & Distressed Credit Group as Managing Directors based in New York.
Falcon First Swiss Private Bank to Enter Blockchain Asset Management Market with Bitcoin
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Blockchain
Falcon Group is the first Swiss private bank to provide blockchain asset management solutions for its clients through the new cooperation with Bitcoin Suisse AG. Following the approval by FINMA for Bitcoin asset management, this novel product underlines Falcon's strategic repositioning, which focuses on shaping a unique experience, empowered by individual excellence and world-class digital intelligence.
Westwood Holdings Group and Aviva Investors Strategic Partnership: Update
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Investment Management
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. is pleased to announce an update regarding our long-term strategic partnership with Aviva Investors in the global convertibles asset class.
Voices.com Announces $18 Million Growth Investment by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Investment
Voices.com, the largest global voice over online marketplace, today announced an $18 million growth investment from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, the growth-focused private investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management. This represents the Company's first institutional investment since its founding in 2005.
High Street Banks Face Growing Threat from Technology Giants, Warns New Study
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
GAFA (Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon) companies could pose a significantly greater threat to traditional retail banks than existing ‘challenger’ banks and fintech start-ups, according to new research1. In a study of retail bank IT leaders and consumers, undertaken by Peru Consulting, the majority (57%) of IT leaders believe it’s likely that GAFA companies will enter the UK retail banking sector within the next five years.
Backbase named a Leader in Digital Banking Engagement Platforms
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Banking, Online Banking
Backbase, the fast growing fintech software company, announced it has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Digital Banking Engagement Platforms.
HENSOLDT Selects Coupa‘s Cloud-based Spend Management Platform
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Cloud
Coupa Software, a leader in cloud-based spend management, has announced that leading defence electronics company, Hensoldt, has chosen to implement Coupa’s innovative cloud-based spend management solution. The internationally established armaments group, best known for its sensor technology, will roll out the Coupa solution globally across all its locations.
E-commerce retailers in the USA want to expand into Europe
- 7 years 7 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments
Germany is the most important European future market for US brands expanding their e-commerce business, as established by the “Internationalizing Your Brand in 2017” study commissioned by Arvato and conducted by the Worldwide Business Research Digital agency. For the study, 200 decision-makers were asked in the second quarter of 2017 about their internationalization strategies in Europe. The survey concluded that around a third of the leading US...
