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Banco CTT Implements Misys FusionBanking Essence

Misys today announced the successful implementation of Misys FusionBanking Essence for Banco CTT, a new bank launched by Portugal’s national post service, CTT Correios de Portugal. The bank opened its first branch in November 2015 and then launched 51 branches in one day in March 2016 – the largest such opening in the country’s history – and is aiming for 200 branches by the end of the year.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 11:11
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Banking-as-a-Platform (BAAP)

Many commentators and thinkers have spoken about how platforms have disrupted most areas of life and business. A core theme of web 2.0 is the emergence of platforms as compared to the old model of pipes.

Platforms are now the largest players in many segments- from Apple to Andoird to Facebook to Alibaba to Uber to Airbnb etc.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 11:01
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Axoni, IHS Markit, Thomson Reuters, Capco and Multi-Bank Working Group Complete Successful Test of Blockchain Tech for Equity Swaps Processing

Eight firms announced today the successful test of blockchain technology and smart contracts to manage affirmations and post-trade lifecycle processing for OTC equity swaps. The initiative demonstrated the potential efficiency gains and cost savings attainable by processing complex post-trade events inherent to equity swaps - including mark-to-market calculations, margin payments, and corporate action processing - in a permissioned, distributed, peer-to-peer blockchain network.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:51
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Chubb's ESIS Reveals Alternative Markets Practice

ESIS®, Inc., Chubb's risk management solutions division, has launched a new Alternative Markets Practice focused exclusively on non-traditional casualty risks. The practice will provide clients with access to dedicated claim service professionals with expertise in comprehensive and specialized claim handling, medical cost containment, advanced data analytics, catastrophe and crisis management, and return to work programs.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:18
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Dr Michael Dorin Becomes New CFO of itelligence AG

The supervisory board of itelligence AG, the world's leading SAP consultancy firm for medium-sized companies, has appointed DrMichael Dorin, 39, as the company's new CFO. The experienced finance expert will be moving to itelligence AG from Stuttgart-based Blue Ocean Entertainment AG, a Burda Group subsidiary, where he has been the responsible CFO since 2013. In this role, he contributed significantly to the publishing house's considerable growth and internationalisation.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:16
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Atos Collaborates with VMware to Launch Digital Private Cloud Offering

Atos, a global leader in digital services, today at VMworld 2016 Europe, announced the launch of its Digital Private Cloud offering, part of Atos Canopy Cloud portfolio to accelerate customers’ digital transformation.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:11
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FlexTrade Named Best Front-Office Execution System for Second Consecutive Year

FlexTrade Systems, Inc., a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, today announced its FlexTRADER EMS has won, for the second consecutive year, the “Best Front-Office Execution System” category at the Financial News 2016 Awards for Excellence in Trading & Technology ceremony, which was held at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, on Wednesday, October 12.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:07
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Broadstone to Deploy RiskFirst’s PFaroe
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:05
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Gartner Distinguishes Tagetik One of the Top Three Vendors in the CPM Space

Tagetik, a  leader in global performance management software solutions, today announced that its unified Finance Performance Platform was evaluated by research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 09:57
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i2c and Kiwibank Partner to Deliver Innovative Prepaid Solutions for New Zealanders

i2c, a global provider of smarter payments and integrated commerce solutions, today announced that it is working with Kiwibank, New Zealand's largest prepaid issuer, to expand the capabilities of the bank's prepaid gift and travel card programs, and to roll out a robust set of features to build a best-in-class payment experience.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 08:59
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