Micro Focus tackles compliance requirements across GDPR, MiFID II and more with Digital Safe 10
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Compliance
Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO; NYSE: MFGP) today announced Digital Safe 10 to enable customers to mitigate information-borne risk stemming from the surge in regulatory, government and privacy mandates, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Alrajih Islamic Bank for Investment and Financing opts for iMAL from Path Solutions
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Banking, Islamic Finance
Path Solutions, the global provider of software solutions and services for Islamic banks and financial institutions, announces that Alrajih Islamic Bank for Investment and Financing (“Alrajih Islamic Bank”) has selected the multi-award winning Islamic core banking system iMAL ahead of ICS Financial Systems’ ICS BANKS ISLAMIC, to engage in banking activities in accordance with the provisions of Islamic law.
Nordea Joins First Blockchain-based Trade Finance Platform as Founding Partner
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems
Nordea has joined the we.trade consortium as founding partner. The consortium is, in conjunction with IBM, developing a platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) that aims at making domestic and cross-border commerce easier, safer and more efficient for companies. It is the first such blockchain-based trade finance platform, marking a milestone in the practical adoption of DLT in the financial industry.
Thomson Reuters Collaborate Hong Kong Science Institute on Fintech Innovation
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
Thomson Reuters is partnering with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) to help accelerate the development of FinTech innovation by bringing technology, tools and content to the Innovation Hub launched jointly by ASTRI and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
Alpha Bank Unveils Mobile Tap and Pay
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments, Banking
Alpha Bank’s digital wallet for everyday purchases, my Alpha wallet, is now enhanced with Tap ‘n Pay, the new and innovative service for contactless payments through mobile phone.
Williams Scotsman to Acquire Acton Mobile
- 8 years 4 months ago
- M&A Deals
Expands Williams Scotsman's position as a specialty rental services market leader providing innovative modular space and portable storage solutions across North America Williams Scotsman will have nearly 100,000 modular space and portable storage units serving approximately 35,000 customers from over 100 locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico
Kurtosys - Predictions for 2018
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Compliance, Regulatory Standards
The rise of regtech "2018 is set to be a bumper year in terms of regulations. MiFID II comes into force in January, while GDPR is set to shake up the way all companies store and use customer data from May. Compliance with these new regulations is essential for asset managers but it’s a costly and complex business. Fortunately, the growth of ‘regtech’ startups - which specialise in providing compliant technology solutions for finserv companies -...
Cryptospace Moscow 2017: “This is not just a party, this is a historic talent grab…” "We're bigger than US Steel”
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
More than 55 speakers from 30 countries, more than 3000 participants, 6 sections, 12 hours of speeches and continuous networking. At Cryptospace, the largest blockchain and crypto event of the year, the world’s blockchain celebrities discussed crypto trading instruments, blockchain implementation into business, predicted the price of the bitcoin and chose the best ICO project. Ted Lin comments: “A dynamic crowd, a spectacular venue, and a...
MUREX TO OFFER MX.3 RISK, TRADING AND POST-TRADE SOLUTIONS ON THE AWS CLOUD
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Trading Systems, Risk Management
Murex, an industry leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets, announced they will run their MX.3 technology platform on Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). With the acceleration of cloud adoption in capital markets, Murex and AWS agreed to collaborate to help clients migrate their Murex application workloads to the AWS Cloud. Murex clients are looking to consolidate more and more of their capital markets...
IaaS Hosting Company 3W Infra Achieves Certification for Compliance with ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS Standards
- 8 years 4 months ago
- IaaS
3W Infra, a fast growing Infrastructure-as-a-Service hosting provider from Amsterdam with global operations and more than 4,000 dedicated servers under management, has attained the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for Information Security Management together with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. Validated by independent third-party IT audit company Noordbeek B.V., these certifications would help 3W Infra ensure...
GBG wins Best Anti-Fraud Solution at Credit & Collections Technology Awards
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Data
GBG, the global specialist in identity data intelligence, has been named winner of ‘Best Anti-Fraud Solution’ at the Credit & Collection Technology Awards 2017. Application fraud solution, GBG Instinct, beat finalists Experian and Andromeda to take the title.
Arro Launches Unique Business Accounts Tailored to SME Entrepreneurs
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Arro Money, a fast-growing provider of personal and business accounts, has launched its game-changing alternative to traditional business banking – a new B2B platform designed to provide easy access to a guaranteed acceptance account for instant payments. Aimed at entrepreneurs, start-ups and contractors, these accounts will ensure businesses can start processing transactions immediately, as well as on-boarding payroll – a unique feature in the...
The ai Corporation Moves to Microsoft Azure to Tackle Global Fraud
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments, Risk Management
The ai Corporation (ai), an FCA approved expert in payments and risk management, today announced that it will be launching a public cloud-based service to meet global demand for its unique fraud and risk management solutions, following its successful global expansion.
GAMIVO Powers Up Online Payments with Ingenico
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Payments
Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, today announced that GAMIVO, an online marketplace for video games, will consolidate online payments with Ingenico as it accelerates its growth and expands into new markets.
Shinhan Bank Secures and Simplifies Mobile Banking Service with Trustonic
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Shinhan Bank has worked with Trustonic and ATsolutions to integrate and secure its one-time password (OTP) service into the domestic S-Bank mobile banking application and a global S-Bank solution for Vietnam, with more deployments to follow. This new solution delivers a simpler, faster and safer user experience.
