HID Global®, worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced it has been selected by CityPoint to streamline security and management systems for its 35-storey office building used by thousands of people on a daily basis in London,.

MiFID II, taking things a strident step forward.

Of all the regulation that has been issued by the pan-European regulatory body, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) since the financial crash, MiFID II looks set to have the greatest impact in terms of investment protection, governance, third country, markets and processing. 

Pacific Commerce Bancorp parent company of Pacific Commerce Bank, and ProAmérica Bank  announced that their respective shareholders have approved the merger of the two banks. The transaction is expected to close as of May 20, 2016.

 OpenLink, the global leader in trading and risk management solutions for the energy, commodities, corporate and financial services industries, and consultancy Baringa have launched a whitepaper exploring best practice in treasury management for commodity intensive corporates. The paper looks at the business case for integrated treasury and commodity risk management.

ClusterSeven, the leading provider of strategic software for End User Computing (EUC) management, has today launched its new company website. Optimised for all mainstream mobile devices, web browsers and personal computers; this new website offers visitors an enhanced user experience including a modern look and feel, simple and intuitive navigation functionality and most importantly, timely and informative content.

 AxiomSL unveiled that  Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) (London) plc has decided to extend its use of the AxiomSL platform to cover the reporting required as part of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS)/Automatic Exchange of Information (AEI) and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The decision will allow the bank to avoid the increased infrastructure costs often associated with the introduction of a new regulation or tax requirement.

Calastone, the global fund transaction network, has expanded into New Zealand, bringing critical infrastructure to support smoother transaction flow across Australasia.

Calastone Managing Director Australia, Sarah Hayward, said the firm’s extended cross border coverage enables transactions between Australian and New Zealand platforms, fund managers and respective counterparts.  

“Our expansion has been primarily driven by our Australian clients wanting access to cross-border opportunities and New Zealand clients embracing automation,” she said.

On May 16, 2016 FinTech back-end platform SDK.finance is pleased to announce an official launch of our client Moresise. Moresise is a multi-currency financial mobile application with personal assistant and loyalty program. Paying bills and services is a one-click action with the currency you choose. In the nearest future there will be possibility to add a card and order a Moresise multi currency payment card.

OptionsCity Software, a global provider of futures and options trading and analytics solutions, announced today that G. H. Financials, a global clearing and market access provider, has selected OptionsCity Metro as the primary risk management tool for its options clearing operation. G. H. Financials’ risk management team will utilize Metro’s robust analytics to evaluate and monitor its risk on a continuous real-time basis.