Fortune Coin Trading Platform to Go Live in Hong Kong
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Infrastructure
Hong Kong-based trading platform Fortune Coin will open on January 1, 2016, marking the first step in the company's globalization process.
Rasmala Selected Profile’s IMSplus to Enhance its Operations
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Investment, Management, Infrastructure
Profile Software, a leading financial solution provider, announced today the strategic selection of IMSplus, the award-winning investment management platform by Rasmala, a London-headquartered independent investment manager. The use of IMSplus will provide Rasmala with the operational efficiency, flexibility and competitive approach across their investment management transactions throughout their operations.
Skipton Goes Into 'Digital Age' with TIBCO Software’s Solution
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Data, Infrastructure
TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, analytics, and event processing is to drive a new era at Skipton Building Society by enabling it to seize more opportunities in the digital space through the adoption of its middleware solutions. Described as a major step for the 162-year-old mutual, the move will see TIBCO simplify and accelerate the integration of Skipton’s IT infrastructure. In doing so, it will help drive greater alignment...
MoneyFarm Announced Appointment of new CTO
- 9 years 5 months ago
- People Moves
MoneyFarm, the digital wealth management company, has appointed David Jeffery as Chief Technology Officer ahead of its UK launch. Prior to MoneyFarm, David worked at music site, Last.fm, where he spent three years as CTO, developing the company’s use of big data and software innovation that has been behind the business’ rapid growth. Prior to this, David was Chief Software Architect at Betfair for nine years, joining what was still a start-up...
MANGOPAY Teams Up with GoCardless to Boost Crowfunding Platforms
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Payments
MANGOPAY, the online payment API for marketplaces and crowdfunding platforms announces its partnership with London FinTech start-up GoCardless, specialists in online Direct Debit payments. Launching in early 2016, the partnership will provide MANGOPAY’s merchants with an easy way to set up and accept recurring payments.
Standard Chartered Bank Announced Appointment of Amar Rathor as Head of SC Studios
- 9 years 5 months ago
- People Moves
Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Mr Amar Rathor as Head of SC Studios San Francisco. Established in 2010, SC Studios is Standard Chartered Bank’s technology and innovation office strategically positioned in San Francisco at the hub of the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem. SC Studios keeps the Bank at the forefront of key technologies and emerging trends.
R3’s Distributed Ledger Initiative Soars to 42 Bank Members
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Banking
Financial innovation company R3 has concluded its distributed ledger bank membership round with the addition of 12 new banks, bringing the total number to 42. Since its September launch, the company has seen a groundswell of interest in the consortium from financial services companies around the world.
Mangrove Capital to Invests £500,000 in Infinity Wireless
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Investment
Data recovery company Infinity Wireless Limited today announced £500,000 in venture round funding, led by Mangrove Capital Partners, an early backer of Skype and Wix with additional funding from existing investors Boundary Capital Partners. As part of the investment, Mangrove Partner David Waroquier will join the board.
Powa Technologies partners with UnionPay to Bring Instant Transactions and Mobile Commerce
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Mobile Banking
Powa Technologies has formed a 10-year strategic alliance with “limitless” potential to create a ubiquitous new standard in mobile commerce for China UnionPay’s (CUP) 1.3b credit and debit card users.
Atom to Expand Biometric Banking in the UK
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Banking, Security
Atom will be pioneering the use of biometrics in the UK banking industry, leading the way with face and voice biometrics as core credentials to log-in to your bank. Atom is the UK’s first bank designed for digital, offering easy and convenient banking via an app, due to launch in 2016. A personalised approach is at the heart of what Atom will offer, starting at the very first step of opening the ‘virtual doors’ of the bank. Face and voice...
Emergent Payments to Launch Jumpstart India Payment Solution
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Payments
Emergent Payments, a global payments company specializing in providing a total solution for emerging markets around the world, today announced the launch of its office in India and Jumpstart India -- a complete local solution to help global businesses capitalize on a $19 billion eCommerce opportunity.
Bloomberg Announced Acquisition of Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions
- 9 years 5 months ago
- M&A Deals
Bloomberg L.P. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Barclays Risk Analytics and Index Solutions Ltd. ("BRAIS"), a leading provider of benchmark and strategy indices, portfolio analytics, risk and attribution models, and portfolio construction tools.
CVC Growth Fund’s Investment to Accelerate Kount’s Product Innovation
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Investment
Kount Inc. (“Kount”) and CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”) announced today that the CVC Growth Fund will provide an $80 million growth equity investment to Kount, a leading provider of online and mobile fraud detection and prevention solutions. The investment will enable Kount to accelerate product innovation, expand its global footprint, and enhance customer support services.
13 Credit Unions Select Fiserv's Portico
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Accounting, Infrastructure
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that 13 credit unions implemented the Portico(R) core account processing platform with integrated solutions from Fiserv in 2015. Consistent with previous years, credit unions continue to rate Fiserv highly on post-implementation surveys, demonstrating strong appreciation for the efficiency and flexibility that Portico delivers.
Global Payments Announced Acquisition of Heartland Payment Systems for $4.3 Billion
- 9 years 5 months ago
- Payments, M&A Deals
Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (NYSE: HPY), one of the nation's largest payment companies.
