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 to speed of electronic transfers.

 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. 

 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).

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.

 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. 

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.

VersaPay Corporation (VPY.V) ("VersaPay" or the "Company"), a leading provider of cloud-based invoicing, accounts receivable management and payment solutions, today announced a change to the Company's US strategy and staffing.

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC), a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, today announced that its Geneva® portfolio management solution was named "Best Accounting System Provider" in the 2015 Waters Rankings. The winners were announced during a luncheon reception at The Metropolitan Club in New York City on July 16th and will be featured in the August 2015 issue of Waters magazine.

Micropross, the leading supplier of test equipment for the smart card, RFID and NFC industries, announced the release of their new product, allowing to test contactless smart cards and NFC devices according to the brand new ISO 10373-6:2015 standard.