CM Telecom moves into mobile payments, starts Payment Service Provider CM Payments
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments
Mobile service provider CM Telecom moves into mobile payments and has founded CM Payments, a new Payment Service Provider (PSP) that will operate internationally. CM Payments opens its office in Amsterdam. Growing market
Object Trading to Provide Global Trading Infrastructure for TradingScreen Clients
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Object Trading, the provider of a global, multi-asset trading infrastructure today announced that TradingScreen, the provider of liquidity, trading and investment technology via SaaS, has integrated with Object Trading’s global DMA service platform. The combination of two independent suppliers of award-winning trading solutions presents end clients with new opportunities for growth.
Semafone appoints Global Sales Director
- 9 years 6 months ago
- People Moves
Semafone®, the leading provider of secure payment technology for call centres, has appointed Iain Regan as Global Sales Director. Iain, who joins Semafone from Firstsource, has 20 years’ experience in managing sales operations for major outsourcing and consulting businesses. His expertise in the call centre sector spans Europe, North America and Australia – all key markets for Semafone.
MasterCard and Parkeon Unlock Parking Meters for Hyperlocal Offers
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments
At the International Parking Institute annual conference, MasterCard (NYSE:MA) and Parkeon today announced the launch of “City Connector”, a unique couponing platform that delivers offers and services from local businesses via on-street parking meters.
Cyber Security Must Be On Board Agendas - CBI
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Security
Like any other large-scale threat to a company, cyber security must be dealt with at board level, the CBI said at its inaugural Cyber Security Conference in London. Matthew Fell, CBI Competitive Markets Director, said: “Getting cyber security right is critical for modern businesses, whatever their sector or size.
New Mobile Wallet Solution Might Hold The Trump Cards
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments
It says something about the state of the market today that companies are now having to collaborate in order to develop new ideas and technologies that solve the security issues raised by mobile wallets.
M&G Investments partners with SimCorp for Investment Book of Record
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Management, Infrastructure
SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, today announced that M&G Investments (“M&G”) has selected SimCorp’s Investment Book of Record (IBOR) to provide real-time position information across all asset classes. IBOR will be M&G’s replacement source of high quality position data for managing investment portfolios and client servicing.
New DTCC Data Products service to provide dynamic data provisioning and easier access to DTCC data
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Data, Infrastructure
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the launch of a new centralized data provisioning service, DTCC Data Products. This launch will include the expansion of DTCC’s Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and Corporate Actions ISO 20022 data product offerings.
Shanghai ShenYi Investment Co Implements Orc To Enhance Options Trading Capability in China
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Orc, the global market leader in electronic trading technology for listed derivatives, today announced that Shanghai ShenYi Investment Co. (ShenYi) has implemented Orc’s Trading Bricks solution to improve trade efficiency for ETF options trading on Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).
Payments Council Changed New Trade Association
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Retail Banking
Payments UK succeeds the Payments Council, which oversaw the successful roll out of mobile payments tool Paym, the Current Account Switch Service and Faster Payments. However a bungled attempt to abolish cheques prompted the government to move to rein in the self-governing body. In its new role, Payments UK says it will work closely with the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) in its remit to promote competition and innovation across the sector.
Fiserv Clients Recognized by Retail Banker International for Strategy and Innovation
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Retail Banking
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that four of its clients received recognition at the Retail Banker International Awards 2015 for initiatives executed in conjunction with FISERV. The successful banks and their winning categories include: Westpac Banking Corporation for IT Innovation of the Year, HSBC Mexico for Latin American Retail Bank of the Year and PNC Bank...
Deutsche Bourse To Buy SIX
- 9 years 6 months ago
- M&A Deals
Deutsche Boerse (DBAG) is in talks with Swiss Six Group to buy the remaining stakes in their joint ventures Stoxx and Indexium for 650 million Swiss francs ($692 million). The German exchange operator owns 50.1 percent of Stoxx AG and 49.9 percent of Indexium AG.
SIX Payment Services To Launch New Platform
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
When banks outsource their Issuing Processing, they rely on the expertise of their technology partner in payments as well as technical performance.
Barclaycard expands range of ‘bPay’ wearable payment devices
- 9 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Payments
Barclaycard is to roll out a range of wearable payment devices that can be used to make ‘touch and go’ contactless payments across the UK, following a successful launch of its bPay band last year. Following the successful launch of its bPay band last year, Barclaycard unveils three new wearable payment devices – a wristband, fob and sticker.
Western Union To Suspend Its Money Transfer Operations In Greece
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments, e-Payments, Credit Cards, Retail Banking
Western Union is to suspend its money transfer operations in Greece as the crisis-wracked country reels from an overnight Government decision to shut all banks and the stock market for six business days and impose restrictions on cash machine withdrawals.
