Technology Systems and Client Reporting Improvements are Top Priorities for Asset Managers in 2017
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Asset Management
New research findings reveal that technology systems and client reporting improvements are key business priorities for asset managers in 2017. According to the report, technology systems improvements are a key priority for 75% of asset management companies surveyed. A similar proportion (74%) said that client reporting was in focus for them with one in three (33%) expressing dissatisfaction with their current client reporting capabilities.
Freetrade raises £1.1 million on Crowd Fundraising Campaign
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Investment, IT Innovations
Freetrade, an app-only stockbroker service designed to democratise access to the stock market by offering zero commission on global transactions, or account minimums, has raised £1.1 million within 12 days of its second Crowdcube, crowd fundraising campaign.
Ecentric Payments Systems Expands with eCommerce Payment And Gift Card Solutions
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Banking
ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced that Ecentric Payments Systems, South Africa’s leading payment processor, has expanded its relationship with the company and will leverage ACI’s UP Merchant Payments to extend its capabilities with eCommerce payment and gift card solutions.
MercadoPago selects Naka Mobile for IoT connectivity
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments, IT Innovations
Largest online payment provider in Latin America, MercadoPago, has chosen Naka Mobile, a global mobile telecommunication and technology company, for IoT mobile connection across Brazil.
Veeva partners with Salesforce to deliver more effective CRM
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Cloud, CRM
Today Veeva Systems has announced new integration between Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Veeva CRM. As well as support for Salesforce Service Cloud with Veeva Vault. The companies are building upon their long-standing partnership to help life sciences deliver a more coordinated and consistent experience for healthcare professionals.
Hampleton Partners Report Highlights Higher Spend on Enterprise Software M&A
- 7 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
The latest market report from technology mergers & acquisition advisory firm, Hampleton Partners, shows vertical, ERP and information management applications as the most sought-after enterprise software acquisition targets. Strategic and financial buyers are increasingly looking to new segments such as artificial intelligence as mergers and acquisition targets.
The complete self-service airport experience? Now possible with Gemalto and IER
- 7 years 11 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Gemalto and IER Fly to Gate is a new product of joined forces between Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, and IER1 , a leading designer of solutions that improve the flow of goods and people. Fly to Gate made airport experience completely autonomous for travellers by providing secure biometric authentication from check-in to boarding and by a combination of hardware and software that automates document.
Express Logic Unveils First Industrial-Grade IoT Device-to-Cloud Connectivity Platform
- 7 years 11 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Express Logic Inc. is global provider of royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS) with over 5.4 billion deployments. Today the giant has revealed the X-Ware IoT Platform™, for fast, safe, secure, industrial-grade connectivity of deeply embedded IoT sensors, devices, edge routers, and gateways.
Visa And StubHub Promise Beneficial Deals to Customers
- 7 years 11 months ago
- e-Payments, Credit Cards
Visa and StubHub announced they are enhancing their partnership to offer a variety of experiences that put fans at the center of the action. Starting today in Austin – and everywhere – the two brands are unveiling a series of events, promotions and offers designed to help fans everywhere snag the hottest tickets in town.
World Bank Unveils Financial Instrument to Expand Funding for Sustainable Development Goals
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) has issued bonds that for the first time directly link returns to the performance of companies advancing global development priorities set out in the Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality, health and sustainable infrastructure.
Rival Systems and Algo-Logic Systems Team Up to Develop Integrated Trading Platform
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Platform Technology, Risk Management
Rival Systems (Rival), an award-winning provider of trading and risk management software, and Algo-Logic Systems, a leading FPGA ultra-low latency trading solutions provider, announced today that they have teamed up to develop an integrated offering using Algo-Logic’s FPGA hardware and Rival’s trading and algorithmic strategy development software.
Payment Data Systems Announces Acquisition of Singular Payments
- 7 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
Payment Data Systems (PYDS), an integrated electronic payment solutions provider, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Singular Payments, LLC (“Singular”).
EarlyBird Hatches New Tools for Investment Banks to Track Brexit and European Election News on Twitter
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
Today, Market EarlyBird, a UK fintech company that provides a read-only Twitter service for use on trading and research floors, has added new features to the platform to help investment banks and hedge funds track key Brexit and European Election news on the social media platform.
Misys Partners D+H to Create Market Leader in Corporate Banking
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Corporate Banking
Today Vista Equity Partners announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire D+H, the largest Canadian-based software provider of lending, payments and financial solutions and intends to merge it with Misys, the global software leader for retail and corporate banking, lending, treasury and capital markets, investment management and enterprise risk.
Siemens To Expand Financial Solutions For Asia-Australia Region
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Banking, Financial
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) grants approval for Siemens Bank GmbH Singapore Branch to operate as a merchant bank in Singapore. The new branch will cover financing activities for the Asia-Australia region. In addition to its main pillar, the loan and guarantee business, the branch will also provide selected finance advisory services for the Siemens group companies in Asia-Australia.
