Intelligent Environments has launched an emotive alternative to PIN-only passcodes with a system that enables consumers to log into their banks using four emoji characters.The firm's ‘Emoji Passcode’, which it has integrated into its Android digital banking app, allows consumers to choose from a bank of 44 different graphics. 

A survey conducted with the global fintech community by Startupbootcamp FinTech, the leading accelerator focused on financial innovation and part of the global Startupbootcamp network, finds that London has further increased its position as the world’s leading city in fintech. 63% of respondents selected London compared to 51% that chose the city in 2014.

Thailand's fourth-largest bank, Kasikornbank is to shut down all services for two days as it upgrades its banking platform.

Ipreo, a leading global provider of market intelligence and productivity solutions to corporate and financial services professionals, is announcing the launch of a new Corporate Governance solution that combines institutional data and analytics with workflow tools that will enable better collaboration between the corporate secretary and the investor relations function at public companies.

 Traxpay, pioneer in business-to-business (B2B) Dynamic Payments, today announced that its CEO, John Bruggeman, was awarded with the “Best CEO in the Financial Technology Industry” by the reputable quarterly magazine European CEO. With C-suite readers in over 28 European countries, the publication annually seeks out and awards exceptional chief executives who have “raised standards across their respective industries” and who are “setting benchmarks and leading the way.”

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has launched a new Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) reporting solution to help institutional clients navigate the new UK SORP reporting requirements.

SLIB, a leading securities software provider and a Post-Trade Solutions specialist, is pleased to announce that Kyte Broking Limited (Kyte) has chosen the SLIB Middle Office and Fees Management solution to automate its trade management processing for multiple asset classes.

Kyte was looking for a Middle Office and Fees Management solution to develop its business by setting up operational infrastructure which was fast, easy to implement and capable of handling significant volumes without increasing operational costs and risks.

Canadian exchange group TMX is launching an innovation lab to explore and incubate emerging inhouse and external technology opportunities for 're-imagining' the future of trading.

DataGenic, the leading global provider of on-premise and in-cloud smart commodity data management software, were recognised with the “Award for Innovation in Data Management Software” at Acquisition International’s 2015 Business Excellence Awards.

The prestigious Business Excellence Awards both highlight and celebrate the outstanding performance and results achieved by the industry’s leading lights across the globe.