Thomson Reuters integrates MiFIDII research unbundling into Eikon
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Thomson Reuters has integrated and enhanced its robust research capabilities on its flagship financial desktop Eikon as part of its ongoing commitment to help financial institutions manage impending MiFID II research unbundling requirements set to be implemented in January, 2018. These are part of a series of research unbundling enhancements that Thomson Reuters will continue to make in 2017 through new products and third-party partnerships.
EPAM Recognized as a Leader in Continuous Testing Services by Independent Research Firm
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
EPAM Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, today announced it has been named a leader in continuous testing in the report "The Forrester Wave(TM): Continuous Testing Service Providers, Q3 2017." EPAM ranked the highest among vendors in the testing processes and practices, and continuous testing (CT) client base criteria.
Esma Updates MiFIDII Guidelines
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Securities Services
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an update of its Guidelines on transaction reporting, order record keeping and clock synchronisation under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
Millennials shunned from traditional banks turn to alternative lenders to obtain loans
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Banking
Logical Glue, a leading provider of white box machine learning for better decisions in the financial services sector, has conducted research into consumer borrowing habits in the UK. It found that the average person has had over eight loans in the past and traditional banks are still the most popular route to finance (83%). However, the younger generation is bucking the trend for obtaining credit from traditional routes, embracing alternative...
Everest Group Names HCL Technologies as a Leader in Global Banking and Global Capital Markets Application Services
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global IT services company, has been identified as a leader in two of the Everest Group’s 2017 PEAK Matrix™ assessments. HCL was recognized for its Global Banking Application Outsourcing Services as well as for its Global Capital Markets Application Outsourcing Services.
Metro Bank Appoints New CIO
- 8 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Metro Bank, the revolution in British Banking, has today announced the appointment of Martyn Atkinson as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Martyn, currently Director of Digital and Change at the bank, will take up the new role on 4 September 2017. He will report to the CEO, Craig Donaldson, and will be a member of the bank’s executive leadership team.
PARK PLACE TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES NCE GROUP LIMITED
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Park Place Technologies announced today that it has completed the largest acquisition in the company’s history, acquiring NCE Group Limited (NCE), a global provider of third-party data centre maintenance and repair. While the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, this acquisition substantially increases Park Place’s global client portfolio and European presence. The companies plan to immediately begin integrating operations, channel...
Al Masraf Selects Temenos’ Digital Banking Technology to Drive Growth and Innovation
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Banking
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the software specialist for banking and finance, confirms that Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (Al Masraf) has selected its UniversalSuite, a front-to-back solution that enables banks to offer a user-optimized experience across channels and business lines.
Most UK businesses on target for GDPR compliance but funds, lack of resource and Brexit are holding the rest back
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Data
Exonar, a leading provider of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) data mapping and data inventory solutions, has announced the results of its UK GDPR Preparedness Survey which found that 77% of respondents say they are on course to be GDPR compliant by May 2018.
LGT Opts for Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Asian Regulatory Reporting and Risk Management
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Banking
LGT, a leading international private banking and asset management group owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, has chosen Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX to provide its regulatory reporting and risk software for its Asian operations.
Singer Selects Torstone Technology’s MiFIR Solution
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Compliance
Torstone Technology, the leading provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, today announces that N+1 Singer, an independent corporate broking, advisory and trading house focusing on small & mid-cap companies, has selected Torstone’s InfernoRC module in order to comply with the transaction reporting obligations of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and its accompanying Regulation (MiFIR).
OANDA Extends Cross-border Money Transfer to Germany with Western Union
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Payments
A global leader in online multi-asset trading services and foreign exchange solutions for individuals and businesses, OANDA recently extended a new cross-border money transfer solution to clients in Germany. Already available in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, the German launch of OANDA Money Transfer further builds on the firm’s recent alliance with global payment services provider, The Western Union Company, which was implemented earlier...
Worldpay Group and Vantiv Reached Agreement on Potential Merging
- 8 years 7 months ago
- M&A Deals
Worldpay and Vantiv, Inc. (Vantiv) announced that they had reached agreement in principle on the key terms of a potential merger of Worldpay and Vantiv.
New Threats Emerge as Cyber Risk Evolves
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Security
Cyber risk has the ability to affect all aspects of a business and consequentially all lines within the insurance industry. While insurable, its risk may feel infinite and difficult to understand. Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance broker, explains that just like the evolution of property coverage, cyber risk must develop with the landscape to meet critical business needs.
Ambisafe Announces the Beta Version of Orderbook Ethereum Token Exchange
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Security
Ambisafe has released the Beta version of Orderbook, an ethereum token exchange platform for Ethereum-based ICO tokens.
