Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, today announced the availability of execution and client connectivity services through the Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing (HKEX) data center via its TT® platform.

The number of security vulnerabilities detected in the financial services sector has increased by over 418% in the last four years, according to new research from global cyber security and risk mitigation expert NCC Group.

The company analysed vulnerabilities found in 168 financial services organisations using a number of different scanning methods. The results revealed that the number of security vulnerabilities detected within the sector has increased dramatically in recent years, rising from an average per organisation of 217 in 2013 to 910 in 2016.

Uptake of mobile devices to manage money, conduct banking and make payments is greater than ever, as 77% of Europeans now use their mobile devices to keep track of their finances and make everyday payments such as bills, parking and going out. 

New research showing Australia has risen to become the second largest alternative finance market in the Asia Pacific sends a strong signal to the world about the underlying strength of Australia’s fintech and business environment.

ITG, a leading independent broker and financial technology provider, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Option Technology Solutions LLC (OpTech) to form Matrix Holding Group, a newly established derivatives execution and technology business. 

StormX, Inc., the blockchain adtech and micro-task company previously known as CakeCodes, has today partnered with ZenCash, the privacy coin for borderless decentralized communications and transactions. 

Black Duck, the global leader in automated solutions for securing and managing open source software, today announced availability of a free-use tool that enables organisations to determine if they are at risk from the Apache Struts vulnerability that was exploited in the recent, high-profile Equifax breach.

Verifi, Inc., the leading provider of payment and risk management solutions for card-not-present merchants, today announced that they have been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Online Solution at the 

Chatbots are gaining in popularity in a number of industries as an important customer service tool, with financial services and insurance particularly keen to roll them out: Crédit Agricole Assurance has Marc, and Bank of America recently announced it was introducing Erica. Barclays, Société Générale, USAA, BBVA, and Capital One have all also begun investigating the technology.

It’s no secret. Businesses live or die based on adaptability. Those adept at anticipating and preparing for change can unlock huge new opportunities. And those that don’t move with the times will inevitably get left behind. 

In payments, anticipating new trends can be especially challenging. Not only is the market being continually disrupted, but customer behaviours and expectations are also evolving at a rapid rate.