Piraeus Bank Introduces Mobile QuickPass for UnionPay Cardholders
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Piraeus Bank - the leading Bank in Greece - in conjunction with UnionPay International - the Chinese financial services organization with more than 6,1 billion credit, debit and prepaid cards worldwide - introduces QuickPass to Southern Europe for the first time.
Maltese Government Publishes Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Discussion Paper
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain
The Maltese Government is receiving recommendations for an effective legal framework regulating blockchain technology and digital assets.
The Force is with Fraudsters this Christmas as Barclays Warns that ‘Perfect Present Pressure’ Puts Brits at Risk
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Security
Christmas gift giving pressure is causing Brits to drop their guard and increasing their chance of being targeted by seasonal online scams, according to new data from Barclays. A new study has found that two thirds (65 per cent) of parents would use an unfamiliar site to find the must have toys of the year, with 16 per cent saying that the Lego Star Wars BB8 is the most in-demand present for children this Christmas. The Paw Patrol Sea Patroller...
EquiChain Appoints Head of Marketing & Communications
- 8 years 3 months ago
- People Moves
Anna Flach, previously Commerzbank and BNP Paribas, hired to scale the Marketing function at EquiChain EquiChain, the London-based FinTech specialising in blockchain technology for capital markets, has appointed Anna Flach as Head of Marketing & Communications, effective from 27 November 2017.
Strong Early iPhone X Adoption Positions Apple for Market Leadership
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
In eight countries, the iPhone X already accounts for over 2 percent of the iPhone active installed base just three weeks after its first availability on November 3. The leading countries for iPhone X adoption are markets with high gross domestic product (GDP) per head such as Singapore, Denmark, Switzerland and Japan. IHS Markit is able to use its unique measurement of active installed base data to provide very early insights into how the...
Mastercard to Expand Technology Hub in New York City
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Mastercard jointly announced with Governor Andrew Cuomo that it will add to its New York state operations with the expansion of its New York City Technology Hub.
Token Issues ‘Access Any Bank’ Declaration for PSD2 Data and Payments
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Turnkey open banking platform provider, Token, has pledged to connect banks, merchants and other third-party providers (TPPs) to any bank in the EU for PSD2 payment orders and account information requests.
The Group CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings Ltd Selected IMSplus for Its Insurance Investment Management Operations
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Investment Management, Banking
Profile Software, an international financial solutions vendor, announced today that CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings (CNP Cyprus) has selected the IMSplus solution to deploy, so as to effectively manage its assets and fund management requirements and achieve operational efficiency.
The ai Corporation combines Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis and Impact Analysis to beat fraud, in industry first
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Payments
The ai Corporation (ai), an FCA approved expert in payment and risk management, today announced the addition of exploratory data analysis (EDA) and impact analysis functionality to its automated machine learning solution.
DEKO TAKES THINGS UP A GEAR WITH INNOVATIVE CYCLING INITIATIVE
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Payments
Retail finance technology provider Deko has teamed up with Free2Cycle – a new health, wellbeing and environmental initiative – to get more people on the road and help to combat a lack of productivity which costs the UK economy over £27 billion a year. In need of a finance solution that seamlessly integrated with the initiative, Free2Cycle looked to Deko’s unique technology to enable the innovative offering and provide a seamless customer journey.
Fortumo Launches Messaging Platform
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Payments
The mobile payments company Fortumo is today launching its global Messaging Platform.
Nordea Ventures Set up to Invest in FinTechs
- 8 years 3 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Nordea has established Nordea Ventures to make strategic investments in fintech start-up companies. This further supports Nordea’s strategy of building a truly agile, digital bank. - We want to play an active role in developing new technologies for the financial sector from early on, says Casper von Koskull, President and Group CEO of Nordea. - It’s not just about providing capital, but also about engaging with start-ups and sharing our...
Many Cyber Insurance Policies Will Leave Business Ransomware Victims Out of Pocket Key Costs of WannaCry and Similar Malware not Covered in Most Policies
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Insurance
Businesses are being warned to carefully check their cyber insurance policies and their appropriateness as many do not provide important cover for common attacks, such as the damage to revenue and profits from ransomware attacks. Analysis by Cyber|Decider, the cyber insurance comparison engine that covers policies accounting for 80% of the UK market, found that the variability of policies meant many businesses will be getting insurance that does...
Path Solutions is Proud to Announce that It has been Selected as ‘Best Technology Solution Provider to Islamic Microfinance’ at the ‘2nd International Islamic Microfinance Awards 2017’, held in conjunction with the region’s most prestigious microfinance g
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Path Solutions is proud to announce that it has been selected as ‘Best Technology Solution Provider to Islamic Microfinance’ at the ‘2nd International Islamic Microfinance Awards 2017’, held in conjunction with the region’s most prestigious microfinance gathering, the ‘Global Islamic Microfinance Forum’ on 25th November in Turkey.
Accellion Announces New Partner Program to Address File Sharing Security and Governance Challenges
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Security
Accellion, Inc., the leading platform that enables organizations to securely share sensitive information with the outside world while maintaining the controls and visibility needed to demonstrate compliance, today announced a new partner program.
