Experts unveil a “to-do” list of pressing cybersecurity challenges for 2019 and further
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Security
Key players, including public bodies, need to take a proactive approach and lead the way in adopting a responsible behaviour to tackle cybersecurity challenges, says the Kosciuszko Institute in the CYBERSEC 2018 recommendations. The publication shows the results of the two-day debates, engaging more than 150 world-renowned experts and decision-makers during the 4thEuropean Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC 2018 – one of the biggest European...
Renovite to fly payments flag on Fintech trade mission
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Payment specialist Renovite Technologies has been selected by the UK Department for International Trade and Scottish Development International to showcase its technology to Swiss and Austrian financial organisations on a fintech trade mission later this month.
Accuity Appoints David Wilson as New CEO
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Security
Accuity, the global provider of financial crime compliance, payments and Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, has announced the appointment of David Wilson as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective 1st January 2019.
Planbox Acquires Imaginatik Creating an Agile Innovation Powerhouse
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Planbox, the pioneering provider of AI-Powered Agile Innovation Management software, and Imaginatik, the #1 ranked leader in Corporate Innovation Management according to Forrester Research, will join forces to seize on the innovation boom. Under the agreement, Planbox will acquire all of the assets of Imaginatik Plc (LON: IMTK) related to its Enterprise Innovation Management platform and global operations. This transaction is pending the final...
CreditEase Wealth Management receives Four Awards at the Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction 2018 as the Biggest Chinese Institution Winner
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Wealth Management, Banking
Asian Private Banker, a renowned private bank and wealth management research house in Asia Pacific, awarded CreditEase Wealth Management the Best Wealth Manager for Digital Innovation, the Best Wealth Manager for High Net Worth Services, and the Best Wealth Manager for Alternative Advisory and Excellence Wealth Manager (China Domestic categories).
Seed CX targets institutional investors with digital asset wallet launch
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Asset Management
The digital asset market, long dominated by individual retail traders, is attracting the interest and participation of institutional investors. To give these investors the same degree of operational confidence that they have with more traditional financial and commodity markets, Seed CX, a leading institutional digital asset exchange and settlement agent, today introduced an innovative new digital asset wallet solution featuring on-chain...
CEZEX and Hydra X join forces for digital trading platform
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Trading Systems
Singapore-headquartered Hydra X, a next-generation trading technology provider, announced a partnership with leading Asian digital asset exchange, CEZEX The partnership aims to integrate CEZEX with Hydra X’s Sigma trading platform as a trading venue.
Insurance startup Trov expands to more US states
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Insurance
The New Year is here (how are your resolutions going?) and we’re already checking off some of our goals for 2019. We’ve been busy obtaining state-by-state approvals for Trov’s innovative approach to insurance over the past months. State government regulates insurance a little differently for their populace (as they should), so we’ve been adapting our tech platform and policies to comply with every state.
Yapstone welcomes former Amazon Pay exec Kurt Bilafer chief revenue officer
- 7 years 2 months ago
- People Moves
Amazon Pay’s former General Manager for the Americas, Kurt Bilafer, has joined Yapstone as EVP, Chief Revenue Officer. Bilafer will drive all sales and marketing initiatives for the online marketplace payments leader. Prior to his role at Amazon Pay, Bilafer was the Chief Revenue Officer for WePay, which was acquired by J.P. Morgan Chase in 2017.
2019 – the 12 biggest threats to payments security
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
In payments, consumers ask a lot in terms of convenience, speed and, above all, security. This puts the pressure on the industry to offer a pain-free consumer experience that is also highly secure.
DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FALLS FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS – CBI/PWC
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Total business volumes in the financial services sector fell slightly in the three months to December, marking the first contraction of demand since September 2013. That’s according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey. Meanwhile, sentiment among financial services deteriorated further, rounding off three full years of flat or falling optimism.
Just 2% of financial services companies prioritise investment in back office tech – whilst 77% invest in customer experience
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Spending by financial services companies on improving customer interfaces may be coming at the expense of investment in crucial back office IT systems, suggests research by Pinsent Masons, the international law firm. Just 2% of financial services companies surveyed have prioritised investment in back office technology over the last three years, whilst 77% have prioritised investment in enhancing customer experience.
Advertised tech salaries grow for third year in row, with PHP developers, java developers and data scientists experiencing biggest increase
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Average advertised salaries for tech professionals have increased for the third year in a row, despite uncertainty in the broader economy, according to new data from the 2019 Reed Technology Salary Guides.
Orowealth acquires the WealthTrust platform
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Wealth Management
Orowealth, one of India's leading Direct Mutual Fund platforms, today announced that it has acquired the WealthTrust platform, including the product and all its users. Orowealth is a cutting edge investment platform with award winning advisory services. It seeks to be a one-stop solution for all your investment needs — from investing in stocks and direct mutual funds, to financial planning, goal advisory and more.
Banque Palatine, a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, selects AxiomSL’s regulatory platform to meet AnaCredit reporting requirements in France
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Security and Compliance, Risk Management
AxiomSL, the leading provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, announces that Banque Palatine, a subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, has selected AxiomSL’s strategic platform to comply with AnaCredit reporting requirements in France. AxiomSL will meet the bank’s objective of automating the complex process of AnaCredit reporting and ensure submission in a timely and efficient manner.
