Trading software makes it easier to trade and analyze financial instruments including bonds, options, futures, and currencies. Trading software is often provided by investment companies to their customers in order to position orders and monitor their accounts. The software can be downloaded and run on a laptop or handheld computer, or it can be web-based, with the trader accessing the software via a website. Traders may also buy third-party trading tools to complement or upgrade the brokerage's software.

Open banking platform Tink continues its expansion across Europe with the acquisition of FinTecSystems – a leading German open banking infrastructure fintech, powering over 150 banks and fintechs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The acquisition will strengthen FinTecSystems’ already leading market position, with Tink further fuelling the company’s high growth and open banking capabilities in the DACH region. 

SEON, the fraud fighters, today announces it has partnered with data driven technology company, Connected Data, to introduce data and techniques successfully used in fraud detection and prevention, to the debt management process – an industry first.

Mphasis, an Information Technology (IT) solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services, announced today the setting up of new centers in Mexico, Costa Rica and Taiwan.

Copper, the London-based digital asset infrastructure provider, today announced the close of a $50 million Series B funding round.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced today it will launch Ether futures contract on May 20, further diversifying its offerings of the leading altcoin.

ETHUSD0625 will start trading on May 20 at or after 10AM UTC if liquidity conditions are met; ETHUSD0924 will start trading on May 24 at or after 10AM UTC if liquidity conditions are met. Ether futures will not require funding fee; so as long as the contracts are valid, traders can hold their positions free of charge.

Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy, announces the official launch of Avast Business Hub, a new state-of-the-art security platform designed to streamline how Avast’s channel partners, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and business customers manage their cybersecurity solutions. 

Astorg and Bridgepoint are pleased to announce that they have signed a definitive agreement alongside Fenergo’s management team to acquire Fenergo, the leading provider of Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) software solutions for financial institutions, from Insight Partners. The acquisition follows a period of strong expansion for Fenergo and will drive investment in the firm’s SaaS strategy, product line development and support an expanding team through the next phase of growth.

oneZero, a global leader in multi-asset enterprise trading technology solutions, today announced that Marc Reider joined the company as Director of Hub Product Management. Marc will be responsible for building the advanced execution and risk management capabilities of oneZero’s Hub technology to meet the needs of institutional clients.

MineHub and Contour have partnered to integrate their digital supply chain and trade finance technology solutions for the global metals and mining industry.