DTCC appoints Stephen Scharf as Chief Security Officer
- 9 years 5 months ago
- People Moves
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Stephen Scharf to the newly-created position of Chief Security Officer (CSO). The appointment will centralize and align the firm’s global information security, physical security, employee safety, and crisis/incident management functions, ensuring a comprehensive and...
Thomson Reuters creates Unique Data Visualisations on Eikon that help FX Traders Quickly Pinpoint Value in Currency Markets
- 9 years 5 months ago
Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of a new app on its flagship desktop Thomson Reuters Eikon that uses unique data visualisations to help FX traders quickly pinpoint value in currency markets across multiple value metrics and multiple currency pairs in real-time.
TRANSAXpay from FIS Helps Merchants with UK Launch of Apple Pay
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Payments
FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in banking and payments technology as well as consulting and outsourcing solutions, today announced its readiness to support merchants in accepting Apple Pay.
Bravura Solutions’ front-end portal delivers enhanced online capability for asset managers
- 9 years 5 months ago
Bravura Solutions Pty Limited (Bravura), a trusted supplier of wealth management, life insurance and transfer agency software applications today announced the general launch of its taWeb front-end solution. Bravura’s dedicated D2C and distributor front-end proposition for transfer agents and fund managers provides an improved online service offering for building stronger relationships with fund promoter clients and their distributor communities.
Avox awarded ISO 27001 certification for information security management
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Security
Avox Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and the industry leader in legal entity reference data, today announced that it has been awarded International Standard Organisation (ISO) 27001 Certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Startupbootcamp announces 2015 cohort of rising stars in London FinTech
- 9 years 5 months ago
- IT Innovations
Startupbootcamp FinTech, the leading accelerator focused on financial innovation, has today announced the 10 international startups selected to join the London program. The finalists, which include teams from across Europe, America and Asia-Pacific, have been chosen following a rigorous selection process by a panel of industry experts, including representatives from Startupbootcamp and its partners.
Faster Payments will drive consumers to switch bank accounts
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Payments
The appetite for faster, easier and more convenient payment methods among UK consumers is rising rapidly, according to a new YouGov and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) online survey of more than 2,000 UK adults. 45 percent of UK current account holders say the offer of faster electronic payments would encourage them to switch their bank account provider, the research shows. The findings reveal that UK consumers have high expectations when it comes...
Two in five British adults affected by data breaches
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Security, Data
42% of British adults have had their personal information compromised by an organisation potentially putting them at risk of identity theft or identity fraud. Of these almost two thirds (64%) are concerned that it could happen to them again in the future.
Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development joins SWIFT’s KYC Registry
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Banking
SWIFT announces today that Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has joined the Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry, a centralised repository that maintains a standardised set of information about correspondent banks required for KYC compliance.
Leading Hedge Funds in Asia Adopt Broadridge's Trading, Portfolio Management and Operating Solution
- 9 years 5 months ago
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced that BosValen Asset Management and Pleiad Investment Advisors have adopted Broadridge's all-inclusive trading, portfolio management and operating platform.
SunGard study finds majority of top financial institutions have consolidated reconciliation under centers of excellence
- 9 years 5 months ago
Two-thirds of top-tier financial institutions have established reconciliation centers of excellence (CoE) following a recent wave of consolidation of the reconciliation function within these institutions, according to a study released today by SunGard and Aite Group.
Varonis helps U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security fend off data breaches
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Security
Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNS), the leading provider of software solutions for unstructured, human-generated enterprise data, today announced that it has been added to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s and General Services Administration (GSA) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) and Continuous Monitoring as a Service (CMaaS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
Fidessa named Best Sell-Side OMS Provider
- 9 years 5 months ago
Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced that it has been named Best Sell-side Order Management System (OMS) Provider at the prestigious 13th annual Waters Rankings awards. Voted for by the rank and file of the financial markets industry, the awards were presented today at a gala lunch at The Metropolitan Club in New York.
UAE Federal Customs Authority signs three year MOU with Global Trade Development Week
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Trade Finance
The UAE Federal Customs Authority has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the organisers of Global Trade Development Week, to be the ‘Lead Strategic Partner’ for ‘The Global Customs and Trade Facilitation Summit’ for the next three years. The Summit is one of six held during the mega‐trade‐event, and will be addressed by leading customs officials and private sector heads of trade facilitation from around the world.
Samsung To Test Mobile Payments Service in South Korea
- 9 years 5 months ago
- e-Payments
Samsung has begun testing its mobile payments service with a small group of customers in South Korea ahead of an expected full-scale launch next month. Samsung Pay beta testing got underway this week with 1000 guinea pigs as the electronics giant prepares to take on Apple Pay and Android Pay.
