HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global IT services company, today announced a new strategic partnership with Alpha Insight, an intelligent products and solutions company headquartered in London, UK, with industry leading expertise in Business Flow Monitoring and Operational Intelligence.

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that its advanced epassport technologies are now being used in over 30 different countries. Thanks to their outstanding security and the faster, more convenient border crossings they facilitate, the company's solutions help authorities strengthen homeland protection and improve the traveler experience.  

Nasdaq, Inc. has announced it has successfully deployed machine learning technology across its entire Nasdaq Nordic markets-Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland-- to bolster its market surveillance efforts. 

Now we are all back from summer hols it seems like everyone is getting ready for the final push that will propel our industry into its post-MiFID II future. Much still needs to be done, not least of which by ESMA in telling us what all the rules actually mean and what game we are supposed to play as a result of them.

The share of contactless payments will more than triple in the next five years to almost eradicate cash in the UK. As we mark the 10^th anniversary of the first contactless payment, it begs the question whether the new five and ten-pound notes will ever reach a milestone anniversary of their own.

More than a billion dollars was invested in British Fintech companies in the first half of this year, over a third more than the same period in 2016, according to trade body Innovate Finance. Foreign investors also contributed to over half of the total, suggesting that despite concerns post-Brexit, international investors still see the region as an attractive place for their money.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen regulatory changes and market volatility impact the business models of financial services firms, particularly private equity funds and investors. For example, private equity funds have had to adjust to new regulatory requirements including the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EU (AIFMD) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), to name but a few.

Torstone Technology, the leading provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, today announces plans to expand with the appointment of Mack Gill as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Board of Directors, based at Torstone’s London headquarters. 

Mack has a wealth of experience in capital markets technology, having worked with the world’s leading exchanges, clearing houses, depositories, banks and brokers; most recently in his role as CEO of MillenniumIT, a leading trading technology company and subsidiary of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

Over the last few years, we’ve seen regulatory changes and market volatility impact the business models of financial services firms, particularly private equity funds and investors. For example, private equity funds have had to adjust to new regulatory requirements including the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EU (AIFMD) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), to name but a few.