Bink Appoints Chairman and Non-Executive Director to its Board
- 8 years 4 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Bink – the new loyalty app that, for the first time, links consumer card payments to loyalty schemes - has today announced the appointments of Bob Wigley (former Chair of Merrill Lynch EMEA) as Chairman to its board and Dr Steve Perry (former Head of Visa Europe) as a Non-Executive Board Director. In announcing the formal appointment of the board members, Bink adds deep financial services expertise to its team, ahead of its launch to consumers...
Coupa Appoints its First Vice President of Sales in Asia Pacific Region
- 8 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
Coupa Software, a leader in cloud-based spend management, today announced that Paul Watts will lead the company’s Asia Pacific (APAC) region as Vice President of Sales. Watts combines more than 20 years of experience based in the APAC region with his extensive knowledge of the enterprise software space. In his new role, Watts will be responsible for advancing the company’s go-to-market strategy, business development, overseeing Coupa’s sales...
Juniper Research Names Gemalto as an Established Leader in Fast-Growing IoT Market
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Security, Infrastructure
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been recognized by Juniper Research, the respected industry analyst, as a key player in the global M2M sector.
The Main FinTech Event in the Middle East Region Takes Place in UAE
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
December 8, 2016 in Abu Dhabi will be held Blockchain Conference (B Conference) - the first major event in the Middle East, which is dedicated to the development of Blockchain technology The conference program will feature 20+ speakers from major financial institutions from all over the world and blockchain startups. The agenda explores a unique combination between fintech entrepreneurs, bankers and governments across Europe, Middle East and the...
Automated Payments Systems in High Demand as UK Businesses Anticipate International Trade Growth
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment and risk management solutions, today announced the results of its inaugural State of International Payments Report, finding that nearly half (44%) of UK companies engaged in international commerce expect to utilise international payments more this year than in 2015. As a result, around one in six companies (17%) are planning to start using or upgrade their online automated...
Miles & More Accepts Wirecard’s Mobile Payment Solution in Lufthansa WorldShop Stores
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments
The Wirecard Group is to enable Miles & More GmbH to accept Alipay barcode payments in their Lufthansa WorldShop stores via the new ‘Scan Alipay’ iOS app. Alipay is China’s most popular mobile payment solution. The pilot phase is set to begin on 1 October in four stores located in Munich and Frankfurt am Main airports in Germany – right in time for the start of the ‘Golden Week’, a holiday period during which millions of Chinese tourists...
ProSight Specialty® Insurance Solutions Partners with CMAA and SelectSolutions
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Insurance
Samsung and SAP Open Research Center for Next-generation In-memory Platform
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
Samsung Electronics and SAP SE, today held the opening ceremony for a joint research center where engineers will conduct R&D for memory solutions to be used in next-generation in-memory computing. The ceremony was held at Samsung Electronics’ Hwaseong campus in South Korea with Dr. Young-Hyun Jun, President of Samsung Electronics’ Memory Business and Adaire Fox-Martin, President, SAP Asia Pacific Japan participating, as well as other...
Western Union Unveils Mobile Money Transfer App in Canada
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Transaction Banking
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payments, today announced the launch of its mobile platform in Canada for domestic and cross-border money transfers, available for iOS and Android. The new app allows users instant, anytime, anywhere access to Western Union’s sophisticated physical and digital money transfer infrastructure, allowing them to send money to nearly every corner of the world in just a few clicks.
BlackLine Appoints Cloud Software Veteran as its Chief Customer Officer
- 8 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
PDQ Enterprises Names Don Ross as CEO
- 8 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
PDQ Enterprises, operator of a U.S. equity trading platform that utilizes a patented on-demand auction trading process, announced today that the Board of Managers appointed Donald Ross, III, as CEO. Don Ross will succeed D. Keith Ross, Jr., whom the Board elevated to executive chairman. As chief strategy officer, Don Ross headed PDQ Enterprises’ research and development division where for the last two years he oversaw the creation of an advanced...
TMD Security’s Card Protection Plate Protects from ATM ‘Deep Insert’ Skimming
- 8 years 4 months ago
- ATMs, Security
TMD Security, the global leader in anti-skimming for ATMs and SSTs, announced today that its patented Card Protection Plate (CPP) is actively protecting cardholders from ‘deep insert’ skimming, a new type of skimming attack that is spreading fast from Europe to North America and Asia Pacific.
Major European Bank selects Temenos UniversalSuite
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the software specialist for banking and finance, today announces that a major European bank has selected UniversalSuite, its front-to-back solution for retail, commercial and corporate banking.
Prime of Prime Brokerage, Stater Global Markets is Formed
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems
Ramy Soliman has been appointed CEO of new London-based Prime of Prime Brokerage, Stater Global Markets. Ramy is a well-known industry figure, with over a decade of experience in senior sales roles at Citi, IG and Integral. Backed by Stater Holdings in New Zealand, Stater Global Markets offers clients institutional access to the FX market. The FCA-regulated brokerage launches with direct access to top tier bank and non-bank liquidity, market...
GFT appoints David Collins as Head of Financial Services with pan-Atlantic remit for marketing, sales and delivery
- 8 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
GFT, the leading provider of business, design and technology consulting to the financial services community, has appointed David Collins as Head of Financial Services across the GFT Atlantic Region, a senior hire that marks a key milestone in GFT’s strategy to service clients in the UK and North America.
