Wintermeyer Steps Down as CEO of Innovate Finance
- 8 years 11 months ago
- IT Innovations
After two and a half successful years leading Innovate Finance, the UK membership association for global FinTech, Lawrence Wintermeyer has stepped down as Chief Executive.
Synechron Partners with R3 in One of the Largest Distributed Ledger Consortium Projects of the Year
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Synechron, Inc, the global financial services consulting and technology services provider, has today announced a distributed ledger technology (DLT) collaboration with R3, the enterprise software firm.
TerraPay and Instant Cash Team up to Launch Global Cross-border Money Transfers to Mobile Wallets
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
TerraPay, the world’s first mobile payments switch and Instant Cash, one of the fastest growing money transfer companies in the world, have teamed up to enable real-time cross border money transfers to mobile wallets. Powered by TerraPay’s global clearing and settlement service for mobile wallets, the partnership will make cross-border money transfer faster and convenient for the migrants.
IHS Markit Launches Compliance Service for RTS 28
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Compliance
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced the launch of a new service designed to help investment firms comply with MiFID II’s RTS 28, which requires them to publicly report their top five trading venues by asset class.
SIX Financial Information Launches Tax and Regulatory Data Service for Belgian Stock Exchange Tax (TOB)
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Compliance, Regulatory Standards, Tax Authorities
SIX Financial Information has launched a new tax and regulatory data service, enabling international banks to automatically allocate tax rates for securities subject to the Belgian TOB. The new service is commercially available now on a global basis. As part of the Belgian TOB, there is a new requirement for the tax on any transactions carried out by Belgian taxpayers through foreign banks to be reported to the authorities in Belgium. This means...
Novo Holdings Selects SimCorp for Front-to-back Office Overhaul
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Investment Management
SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services to the global financial services industry, today announced that Novo Holdings A/S, a holding and investment company, owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, has selected SimCorp Dimension as its new investment management platform across its investment business.
Sharpfin Turns to the Investdor Crowd for New Funding Round
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Wealth Management
Sharpfin AB, a Stockholm-based company developing the next generation of wealth management software, partners with leading Nordic equity crowdfunding platform Invesdor to raise funding.
AQMetrics Signs Appian and Macrosynergy
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Compliance, Risk Management
AQMetrics, the award-winning provider of regulatory compliance and risk solutions, today announced the addition of two new clients, Appian Asset Management Limited (Appian) and Macrosynergy Partners LLP (Macrosynergy), to its growing client portfolio.
Nixu a European Cybersecurity Company Obtained a National Facility Security Clearance
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Security
Based on the security clearance legislation a national Facility Security Clearance can be awarded to a Finnish company contracting with a public organization when sensitive government information is being processed at the facility. The national FSC certificate is valid for five years.
Alibagames Partners With SafeCharge to Deliver Advanced Global Payments Technology to Game Studios
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
SafeCharge (LON: SCH), the leading payments technology company, today announced its partnership with the newly-launched all-in-one video game portal Alibagames. The portal is a marketplace where game developers and studios can place their games and gamers enjoy a room full of tools where they can purchase games and enjoy a massive community.
US Bank Survey: Digital Payment Platforms Primed to Topple Cash
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
With increased access to person-to-person (P2P) payment services, consumers across generational lines report they prefer to use mobile applications when paying other people as opposed to cash.
ZIM Adds MatchBack Systems Analytics Services in Italy
- 8 years 11 months ago
- SaaS
MatchBack Systems, Inc., the leading software as a service (SaaS) solution to plan, optimize and automate matchbacks, announced that ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd. joined the company's customer base on May 1, 2017 to optimize their inland operation in Italy. The account will be serviced through the European office in Rotterdam and corporate headquarters in North America. The system will be deployed for a 2 months pilot after which the parties will...
Ebix Acquires Money Transfer Arm of India's YouFirst
- 8 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, e-governance and healthcare industries, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) Business of YouFirst Money Express Private Limited.
Barclays Reveals Siri Integration for Voice Payments
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Barclays is set to become the first UK high street bank to launch payments using Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri, enabling customers to make payments using their voice. Available now within the Barclays Mobile Banking (BMB) app.
Cardtronics Announces Leadership Transition
- 8 years 11 months ago
- People Moves
Cardtronics plc (Nasdaq:CATM), the world's largest ATM owner / operator, announced today that, as the culmination of its Board of Directors' long-term succession plan, Chief Executive Officer Steven A. Rathgaber, 64, will retire from his CEO and Director roles effective December 31, 2017. Edward H. West, 51, presently Cardtronics' Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer, will succeed Rathgaber as CEO and join the board as a...
