Partech Ventures confirms its support of Lendix, the French number one in lending platforms, as CNP Assurances, MatMut and ZenCap AM join as new investors.

Canada joins a growing list of countries that have adopted ISO 20022, an important first step in the modernization of Canada’s payment system.

ISO 20022 is a global standard for electronic payment messages that will help businesses and financial institutions facilitate the move away from paper by creating the ability to exchange more information – like invoices - with electronic payments. ISO 20022 also helps to streamline cross-border payments by using a common global “language” for payments data.

Exaxe, the award winning, SaaS provider to the insurance industry, has been named in the Insurance CIO Outlook’s Top 10 Policy Administration Solution Providers list of 2016.

To help CIOs and CFOs find the right insurance policy administration solution provider for their enterprise, Insurance CIO Outlook commissioned a team of prominent CEOs, CIOs, and VCs along with Insurance CIO Outlook’s editorial board to evaluate the best players in the space. Exaxe was selected for its ability to develop innovative technologies combined with outstanding customer service and talent base.

Misys today announced it is launching Misys FinCloud, a new range of Cloud solutions and global Cloud environment offering Misys clients the highest standards of security, performance and operating excellence in Cloud operations in the financial services industry.

 Nexuslab, the Swiss blockchain startup programme powered by Startupbootcamp, has announced a partnership with Rabobank. The Dutch bank joins Nexuslab to support the first round of its programme geared towards early-stage European blockchain ventures. The collaboration adds leading financial industry expertise to the programme and further strengthens its international footprint.

Financial IT speaks to Phil Cunningham, CEO of Advicent Solutions at Innovation Summit in London about the event and company background.

SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, today announced that it has appointed Thorvaldur Flemming Jensen head of its Application Service Provider (ASP) Division and member of the company’s executive management team, reporting directly to the CEO.