Gemalto Supplies Al Rajhi Bank With Card Issuance Solution
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Security
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is supplying Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Arabia's leading financial institution, with its instant card issuance solution for the bank's new generation of self-service kiosks. Gemalto's technology enables secure replacement of EMV payment cards to be printed in a matter of minutes on-the-spot, offering customers the speed and convenience of immediate, anytime card renewal. As a result, Al Rajhi staff can...
Barclays Reveals Top Tips for Safer Online Banking
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Online Banking
Rise of unprecedented cyber-attacks demonstrates need for consumers to be extra vigilant when banking online and on the move Give yourself that extra layer of protection:
Market Gravity to Speak at Two-day London Event Exploring Digital Opportunities in Wealth and Asset Management
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Asset Management, Wealth Management
Join business leaders at a two-day event in London aimed at highlighting how wealth and asset managers can implement and get the best out of digital technology through agile working and innovative leadership. Experts from some of Europe’s top investment management companies will gather to share their experiences of digital transformation and how they use data in new ways to make more intelligent decisions and expand marketing reach.
Bittium Reveals a New High-security Level Version of the Bittium Tough Mobile smartphone
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Security
Bittium exhibits its innovative mobile security products and solutions targeted for authorities at the Critical Communications Europe exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark, February 8 - 9, 2017. At the event Bittium will launch a new Confidential classification level version of the Bittium Tough Mobile with its back-end system.
Eka Software’s Commodity Analytics Cloud Awarded IT and Software Solution of the Year - Business Intelligence Category
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Eka Software Solutions, the leading global provider of Smart Commodity Management software solutions, today announced that Eka was awarded IT and Software Solution of the Year - Business Intelligence Category by Corporate Vision magazine. The company was recognized for its groundbreaking Commodity Analytics Cloud solution, which aggregates information from across the value chain and uses predictive analytics to enable faster, fact-based decision...
FactSet Agrees to Acquire Interactive Data Managed Solutions
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- M&A Deals
FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, announced that it has agreed to acquire Interactive Data Managed Solutions (IDMS) from Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) for cash consideration. With more than 300 employees across 14 offices in Europe and the United States, IDMS is a leading managed solutions and portal provider for the global wealth management industry.
Sopra Steria Raises its Stake in Cassiopae to 100%
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- M&A Deals
Sopra Steria (Paris:SOP) (Euronext Paris: SOP), a European leader in digital transformation, announced today that it had raised its stake in Cassiopae’s holding company KSEOP to 100% through its subsidiary Sopra Banking Software. Sopra Banking Software had previously acquired 75% of KSEOP (see 24 February 2016 press release), and had planned to acquire the remaining shares by 2020.
BrokerTec Europe to Acquire e-MID SIM
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- M&A Deals
BrokerTec, NEX Group’s global electronic fixed income trading platform, announces today that it has agreed to acquire a controlling majority stake in e-MID SIM SpA “e-MID”, the first Italian electronic central limit order book (CLOB) platform for interbank deposits and Overnight Indexed Swaps (OIS). The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including most importantly the approval of the Bank of Italy. Subject to receipt of the approval...
Lloyds Bank Trials British Sign Language Translation Technology
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
Lloyds Bank has become the first financial services company to undertake a trial with Signly – a British Sign Language (BSL) translation tool. Lloyds Banking Group’s Innovation Labs trialled the technology to understand how Signly could offer an alternative option for up to 250,000 people in the UK who use BSL each day. Since undertaking the trial, the Bank is now looking to test the technology with a wider group of customers.
Linedata acquires Gravitas
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- M&A Deals
Linedata (LIN:FP), the global solutions provider to the investment management and credit industries, today signed an agreement to acquire Gravitas Technology Services (Gravitas), a leading provider of middle office and technology services to the asset management industry. Gravitas is based mainly in New York (USA) and Mumbai (India). Favourable market conditions
Murex Distinguished as Market Risk Technology Vendor of the Year
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Risk Management
Murex, the leading provider of trading, risk management and processing solutions, has been named the Market Risk Technology Vendor of the Year in the 2017 Risk Awards, directed by Risk Magazine. This award gives Murex, MX.3 for Enterprise Risk Management, recognition from the industry for its depth and sophistication of analytics, wide asset class coverage, best-in-breed technology, product innovations, and client support services.
Vertex Reveals Key Promotions in Sales Leadership
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Vertex, Inc., the leading provider of corporate tax software and services, today announced the promotions of Chris Jones and Penny Vennerholm to executive management roles within the company. Chris Jones has been promoted to Vice President, Global Sales, focusing on sales strategy and planning at the enterprise level. This will include establishing sales operations in new regions and providing executive leadership for the company’s global...
LendingRobot Unveils Robo-fund LendingRobot Series
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
LendingRobot, the first robo-advisor for Alternative Lending built for individual investors, announced today the launch of robo-fund LendingRobot Series. Designed as an alternative to traditional fixed income investments, LendingRobot Series is a one-stop solution that combines cloud-based investment automation, fully transparent fund secured by Blockchain technology and sophisticated machine learning algorithms to provide superior, predictable...
Bill Shannon Joins HSBC Private Bank
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
HSBC Private Bank announced that Bill Shannon recently joined as Head of the Central Region. Based in Chicago, Bill will be responsible for growing the US business in an important target area of the country. He leads a team of professionals serving the investment management, lending, trust, wealth planning and banking needs of high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. He has more than 20 years of experience in wealth management.
Five Days To Go To Self Assessment Deadline
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Compliance, Tax Authorities
With only five days to go until the deadline closes for self assessment tax returns, you may be getting a little anxious about whether you’ll be able to actually complete everything on time.