Ancoa Named Best Market Surveillance Technology at the 2016 FOW Awards
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ancoa, provider of contextual surveillance and insightful analytics for exchanges, regulators, buy- and sell-side firms, today announced it has won ‘Best Market Surveillance Technology’ at the 2016 Futures & Options World (FOW) International Awards. The award recognises the ongoing enhancements made to the Ancoa surveillance platform, which have enabled customers to meet the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) deadline of July 2016.
Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Rosboro
- 9 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
Wynnchurch Capital (“Wynnchurch”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Rosboro Company, LLC (“Rosboro” or the "Company"). Rosboro is well known as a leading integrated forest products operation producing a wide variety of products including laminated beams (glulam for residential and light commercial construction), studs (home building market), and veneer (plywood and LVL production) at seven...
FIS to Sell SunGard Public Sector and Education Businesses to Vista
- 9 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
FIS™, a global leader in financial services technology, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its SunGard Public Sector and Education businesses to Vista Equity Partners (Vista) for $850 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017, subject to required regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Semafone Wins New US Contracts Totalling $7.5 million
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Security, Data
Semafone, which provides secure payment software for call centres, has reported three new client wins in North America worth $7.5 million, only six months after opening its headquarters in Boston. The company’s substantial investment in its North American operations has contributed significantly to Semafone’s 30 per cent growth in its customer base worldwide.
Western Union to Provide Cross-Border Mobile Money Transfer Capabilities to Viber users in UK
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Payments
The Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, announced it is enhancing its existing relationship with Viber, a leading mobile messaging app with 754M unique users worldwide, by enabling Viber users in the UK to send money domestically and internationally to more than 200 countries and territories from the convenience of the Viber app.
First Data Introduces Clover™ Mini and Clover™ Mobile in the U.K
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
Entrepreneurs want technology solutions that help businesses operate more effectively, foster better engagement with customers, and securely accept the latest innovation in payments. To that end, First Data , the global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today announced the expansion of its Clover platform with the official launch of Clover Mini and Clover Mobile in the U.K. The “all-in-one” business management solutions have enjoyed broad...
Vantiv and PPRO Group Form Strategic Partnership
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Credit card acquirers across prosperous markets, such as the US and UK, are making bold changes to attract consumers from growing ecommerce markets. Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV), a leading provider of payment processing services, and PPRO Group, a cross border e-payment provider, today announces the latest partnership to break convention and offer international alternative payment methods (APMs) to merchants looking to conquer European and Asian...
The Beast Apps Launches Minotaur Solution
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Security and Compliance
The Beast Apps, a leading global provider of rapidly deployed data, analytics, trading and compliance solutions for the financial services industry announced the launch of Minotaur, available for demonstration today. Minotaur provides banks with a MiFID II compliance solution that integrates disparate systems for client, sales, and trader workflow across any asset class. Minotaur helps banks integrate and deploy a comprehensive MiFID II solution...
Hong Kong Brokers Select Fidessa for Shenzhen Connect
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Trading Systems
Fidessa group plc has today announced that seventeen Hong Kong-based brokers have been using Fidessa for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect link since it went live on 5th December. Eva Fu, Product Marketing Manager at Fidessa, said the uptake of Fidessa’s Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect solution had been rapid due to the success of its Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect solution in 2014.
Nedbank Becomes First Bank in South Africa to Deploy NCR’s Interactive Services Software
- 9 years 11 months ago
- ATMs
NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that Nedbank, one of the largest banks in the country, will be the first bank in South Africa to introduce NCR Interactive Teller. Built on modern hardware, this software-based technology allows the user to complete up to 80 percent of transactions typically completed inside a physical branch with a live video teller at an ATM.
IBM Debuts Blockchain Ecosystem To Help Accelerate Growth of Networks on Hyperledger Fabric
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain has the potential to transform the way industries conduct business transactions. This will require a complete ecosystem of industry players working together, allowing businesses to benefit from the network effect of blockchain. To help support these organizations, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today a blockchain ecosystem to help accelerate the creation of blockchain networks.
Opus Unveils Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Solution
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Security and Compliance
Leading compliance platform provider Opus today announced the introduction of the Hiperos 3PM™ ABAC Accelerator, a preconfigured compliance solution for Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC). The Accelerator significantly reduces the time to deploy an ABAC compliance process to guard against regulatory infractions and prevent fines.
35% of International HNWs are Less Likely to Invest in UK Post Brexit
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Investment
New data released by ComPeer, the specialist in business performance benchmarking, competitor analysis and research services for wealth managers, private banks and stockbrokers, paints a mixed picture of international mass affluent and High Net Worth (HNW) sentiment in the UK economy following the Brexit referendum result.
Handelsbanken Makes Senior Management Changes
- 9 years 11 months ago
- People Moves
Rolf Marquardt has been appointed CFO of Handelsbanken (STO:SHBA) (STO:SHBB). He has been a member of the Bank’s Senior Management since 2015, and since September this year he has been Acting CFO. Pål Bergström has been appointed Head of Handelsbanken’s Group Compliance. He has been a member of the Bank’s Senior Management since 2016, and since September this year he has been Acting Head of Group Compliance.
Western Union Invests in Mobile Payments Tech Company
- 9 years 11 months ago
- Investment, Payments
The Western Union (NYSE: WU) Company, announced today that it has made a strategic investment in Walletron, Inc. a pioneer in mobile wallet bill presentment and payment capabilities. The investment supports Western Union’s strategic direction to bring smart and convenient payment experiences to its customers via smartphones. Walletron automates brands’ presence in mobile wallets like Apple Wallet and Android Pay, powering digital engagement and...
