Open Banking could drive down the cost of advice, participants at a recent roundtable hosted by Bravura Solutions Limited (Bravura) predicted. The attendees, which included senior platform executives, workplace savings providers and financial advisers, believe the use of banking data would not only improve the standard of advice in the UK but improve access to it also.

NeoXam, a leading provider of data management and transaction software solutions dedicated to the financial industry, announced today that Münchener Hypothekenbank eG (MünchenerHyp), one of the leading German experts for long-term property financing based in Munich, has gone live with NeoXam DataHub to house all its data and administration in one platform.

FIME’s Shenzhen laboratory is now accredited by EMVCo to deliver contactless EMV^® Level 1 card, terminal and mobile, and contact EMV Level 2 terminal testing, debugging and type approval services. In parallel, the lab has received accreditation from Mastercard and Visa to deliver contactless terminal testing and type approval services in-line with each scheme’s respective requirements.

Assured Clarity, the Risk Management and Data Protection company, today announced that it has expanded its team of certified GDPR practitioners across Europe. The Assured Clarity team are working with organisations of all sizes and sectors throughout the EU to risk assess, process map and implement change, instilling confidence that they are demonstrably in adherence with the new data protection regulation.

FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade) today announced it is working with Australian-based, online broker Bell Direct to use FlexOMS to facilitate Smart Order Router Algo strategies for the Australian market (

CoInvestor Technologies (CoInvestor), has been selected to be part of Tech Nation’s inaugural Fintech programme this autumn.

The technology company digitising the management of alternative assets for advisers, fund managers and private investors was chosen following a rigorous selection process to meet Tech Nation’s criteria.

Augmentum Fintech plc (LSE: AUGM) (“Augmentum” or the “Company”), one of Europe’s leading fintech venture capital investors, announces an investment of £2.5 million in UK-based residential rent-to-own specialist Unmortgage, as part of a £10 million fundraising.

Augmentum is participating in this fund raising alongside existing investor Exponential Ventures, and other investors.

 ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, has successfully completed the implementation of blockchain proof of concept (PoC), which was conducted at  

Exceedence is set to revolutionise the way onshore and offshore wind, wave and wind projects and technologies get planned and financed. 

Financial modelling for renewable energy projects can be costly and, according to Exceedence CEO Ray Alcorn, no current solution gives all of the key players a proper ‘big picture’ view. That’s why his company has purpose-built software to provide a ‘helicopter view’ for these projects, helping to assess whether they will make or lose money, and to identify and manage risks effectively.

Leading analytics firm FICO today announced that its chief analytics officer, Dr. Scott Zoldi, has been named one of the top 100 innovators in data and analytics by Corinium. Corinium’s list spotlights business leaders, technologists and influencers who have accelerated the proliferation and understanding of data and analytics over the last 12 months.