Telstra launches lowest latency route between Australian and Singapore financial hubs
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Data Management
Telstra has strengthened its offering for the financial services sector with the launch today of the lowest latency international connectivity between the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The Australian Liquidity Centre is the ASX’s purpose-built financial markets data centre, while the SGX’s Co-Location facility houses its trading, market data and clearing infrastructure.
Spratt Endicott Solicitors Partners with UK Trade and Investment and Barclays Bank to Offer Free Trading Clinic in Oxfordshire
- 9 years 7 months ago
Spratt Endicott Solicitors, in partnership with UK Trade and Investments and Barclays Bank, is hosting a free trading clinic for SMEs that have increased their export levels in recent years and would like to learn more about trading in the global market. The event will take place on Thursday 14th May between 9am and 12pm at The Littlebury Hotel in Bicester.
CRYEX announces new institutional FX and digital currency marketplace and clearing house
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Banking
CRYEX today announced the filing of an application with the Swedish Finansinspektionen (SFSA) to become a regulated clearing organization and create a member-only marketplace with clearing and settlement for FX and digital currencies. Cryex is managed by a highly experienced team of banking and exchange executives with a record across FX and capital markets, technology, regulatory, risk and security management.
Epiq Systems Appoints Ellen Jones Polhamus as Senior Vice President, eDiscovery Client Services
- 9 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Epiq Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPIQ), a leading global provider of integrated technology solutions for the legal profession, today announced the appointment of Ellen Jones Polhamus as senior vice president, eDiscovery client services. In this newly created role, Ms. Polhamus will lead the global eDiscovery client services team, consisting of approximately 80 project managers and directors, by providing strategic client direction, directing day-to-...
Orwell chooses Interoute’s secured PCI DSS infrastructure to host its revolutionary cross border online current account
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Cloud
Interoute, owner and operator of Europe’s largest cloud services platform, has announced that it has been chosen by Orwell, a pan-European financial services group, to host its new online current account serviceipagoo. Available in France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy ipagoo is designed for all customers wishing to carry out transactions abroad.
Former Deutsche Bank chief Kerim Derhalli invstr app changes the future of finance
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Online Banking
In 2013, 70% of Brits had no trust in the banks. Interestingly, in 2014, a survey found that 80% of Brits trusted their bank if they used good technology. Technology that embraces social collaboration like Facebook and Linked In.
Asset managers gripped in battle to improve client service amidst governance & regulatory burdens
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Data Management
RIMES, the award-winning provider of managed data services for the buy-side, today revealed that data management is no longer simply an internal challenge for asset managers as they face increasing pressure from clients to respond to growing demands for data. This comes at a time when the industry is battling to improve data quality and governance while also reduce data costs.
Digital payments – Bridging the gap between convenience and security
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Online Banking
Bridging the gap between convenience and security for digital payments has long been a subject of discussion within the payments industry. Findings from an investigation undertaken by myPINpad into the gaps in the payment industry have identified a number of issues: · Security concerns cause 35% of all abandoned carts in online commerce. Putting that in monetary terms, the cost to retailers is estimated to be $1.4 trillion in 2015
CITIC Securities International deploys Ullink’s Order Management, Algo trading and Market Making solutions to enhance client offering
- 9 years 7 months ago
Ullink, a global provider of market leading electronic trading and connectivity solutions is pleased to announce that CITIC Securities International (CSI), a leading China-focused international investment bank, deployed Ullink’s low latency connectivity platform, order management, algorithmic trading and market making solutions as a fully hosted service, to power its trading desk technology in Asia and the US. Adding CSI to its growing list of...
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC P has adopted Omgeo ALERT to boost operational efficiency
- 9 years 7 months ago
Omgeo, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and the global standard for post-trade efficiency, announced today that Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Private Limited (GIC) has adopted Omgeo ALERTSM, the industry’s largest and most compliant web-based global database for the maintenance and communication of account and Standing Settlement Instructions (SSIs).
EMVCo Reports 3.4 Billion EMV Chip Payment Cards in Global Circulation
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Official figures for Q4 2014 released by the global technical body EMVCo show that significant advances are being made globally in the adoption of EMV® chip technology. By the end of last year, the number of EMV payment cards in circulation rose by 1 billion, up 43%, to 3.4 billion, from 2.37 billion in Q4 2013.
Nomis Solutions Announces Michael DeGusta as Vice President and Chief Architect
- 9 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Nomis Solutions is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael DeGusta to lead the architecture and development of the company’s next-generation pricing platform. Michael joined the company as Vice President and Chief Architect in early 2015 and has already been instrumental in pushing the capabilities of Nomis Solution’s cutting-edge pricing technology forward.
DataArt responds to growing demand in DACH region - expands into Germany and extends Polish operation
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Data Management
Fast-growing technology consulting and end-to-end solution company DataArt today announced further expansion in Western Europe, with the opening of offices in Munich, Germany and Wroclaw, Poland. The move brings the DataArt global location count to 15. The Munich office will initially focus on projects in the financial services, media and IoT sectors.
Numerix Continues to Define Credit Risk Management in 2015 Sell-Side Technology Awards
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Risk Management
Numerix (www.numerix.com), the leading provider of cross-asset analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management, announced today its double award win in the 2015 Sell-Side Technology Awards. Numerix was honored to accept acknowledgement for Best Sell-Side Credit Risk Product for the third consecutive year – as well as for Best Implementation at a Sell-Side Firm due to its work with DBS Bank. Staying Ahead of the Competition
Efficiency Management Consultancy widens European and North African opportunities for Misys
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Trade Finance, Management
Misys, the leading financial software company, has signed an agreement with Efficiency Management Consulting to become a member of the InFusion Partner Programme. Efficiency is a fast-growing consulting practice, specialising in business management and organisational design, supporting financial institutions in the design and implementation of transformation strategies.
