JPX and IBM to conduct Proof-of-Concept Test
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Japanese exchange trading markets are following in the footsteps of the Australain Securities Exchange and Nasdaq, which last week advanced plans to test the use of blockchain technology for post-trade settlement and proxy voting respectively. In a statement, JPX says it will conduct PoC test in cooperation with IBM Japan to "evaluate the limits and possibilities of the technology in markets that have low transaction data volume".
Peter Mann Joins Bravura Solutions as Non-executive Director
- 8 years 11 months ago
- People Moves
Bravura Solutions Pty Limited (Bravura) today announced that it has appointed Peter Mann as an independent, non-executive director.
Visa Europe to Launch Tokenisation Service
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Tokenisation replaces the traditional 16-digit Visa account number with a unique series of numbers, helping to prevent exposure of sensitive consumer account information in online and mobile payments. Trumpeted by Visa as a key new tool in the fight against fraud, it arrived in Europe a year ago, having already been introduced in the States for the launch of Apple Pay.
ITRS Selects eBroker Systems’ Trade and Risk Management Platform
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Risk Management
Today, ITRS, a global real-time monitoring and analytics provider, has announced plans to integrate its market-leading Geneos technology with eBroker Systems’ trade and risk management platform to provide a series of crucial performance metrics. Established in Hong Kong in 2000, eBroker Systems are a major player in the Greater China region and boast a vast buy-side and sell-side client base, all of which require reliable electronic order...
Strate to Utilise the Market Infrastructure Solution from the TCS BaNCS Product
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Security, Infrastructure
Strate is pleased to announce that as of Monday 15 February 2016, its new system for the settlement of money markets securities is fully operational. The new system, which utilises the Market Infrastructure solution from the TCS BaNCS product suite by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was selected for being a world-class CSD solution for the electronic settlement of securities.
Amadeus to Release Virtual Wallets for B2B Travel Agency Payments
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Amadeus to release digital wallet to target market for €332 billion of B2B travel agency payments.
Profile Software to Sponsor Middle East Wealth Management Forum in Dubai
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Wealth Management
Profile Software, an international financial solutions provider, today announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Middle East Wealth Management Forum organized by Hubbis, taking place on the 16th of February at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC in Dubai, UAE. Profile’s executives will demonstrate the client centric and innovative platforms that address the Wealth Management industry requirements.
MET Group Chooses OpenLink to Enhance Cross-Border Energy Trading and Risk Management
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Risk Management
OpenLink, the global leader in trading and risk management solutions to the energy, commodities, corporate and financial services industries, announced today that MET Group has chosen OpenLink to manage its cross-border, multi-commodity energy trading risk management and REMIT reporting.
INTIX Announces Appointment of André Casterman as Chief Marketing Officer
- 8 years 11 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, People Moves
INTIX today announced that industry veteran André Casterman has joined its management team. Casterman, the former global head of Corporate and Trade markets at SWIFT, joins as Chief Marketing Officer.
SWIFT Selected by HSBC to Connect to T2S
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Security, Infrastructure
HSBC in Germany chooses SWIFT’s Value Added Network (VAN) solution to connect to Target2-Securities (T2S). SWIFT's VAN Solution enables T2S participants to connect to the new pan-European securities settlement platform for the secure exchange of business information in ISO 20022, offering the highest resilience, with minimal risk and cost.
Bloomberg BNA Releases BEPS Tracker for International Tax Professionals
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Compliance, Infrastructure
Bloomberg BNA today announced the release of its new BEPS Tracker, which enables international tax professionals to quickly and easily determine the status of a country's response to the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) action plan. The BEPS Tracker gives practitioners the latest information on countries' proposed and final changes to tax laws and regulation.
Marketwired Joins Nasdaq Family
- 8 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
Nasdaq, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Marketwired, a leading global provider of news distribution services and analytics for communications professionals. Marketwired services over 8,500 clients, including Forbes 2000 companies, private corporations and public relations agencies.
Lockheed Martin and University of Derby to Host ‘Big Data In Transit’ Event
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Security, Data
Technology academics at the University of Derby are joining forces with cyber security experts and businesses to discuss the importance of security and predictability when moving large amounts of data. The University is co-hosting an event called ‘Big Data In Transit’ with Lockheed Martin and The VTC (Virtual Technology Cluster) Group at Derby’s Silk Mill on Tuesday (February 16.) More than 25 high-tech companies, including Microsoft, Deltarail...
Nasdaq and Republic of Estonia Advance Blockchain Technology in Estonia
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Transaction Banking, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Republic of Estonia have announced that Estonia's e-Residency platform will be facilitating a blockchain-based e-voting service to allow shareholders of companies listed on Nasdaq's Tallinn Stock Exchange, Estonia's only regulated securities market, to vote in shareholder meetings.
Yorkshire Building Society Selects NoteMachine as their Cash Machine Provider
- 8 years 11 months ago
- ATMs
Yorkshire Building Society is the second largest building society in the UK. It has a national network of branches and agencies, assets of £38.5 billion, employs approximately 4,600 people and has 3.3 million customers. In addition to replacing their existing estate with brand new NCR ATMs, NoteMachine will be providing additional services such as automated deposits, mini-statements and voice guidance for visually impaired customers.
