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Liquidnet Rolls Out Virtual High Touch Solution For Best Execution Analysis

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network today announced the launch of Best Ex Replay, the newest addition to the Liquidnet Virtual High Touch suite powered by data and analytics from OTAS Technologies. 

Best Ex Replay™ enables traders to recall precise market conditions to explain the context of execution decisions, investigate orders that experienced exceptional market conditions, and to help their firm meet regulatory reporting requirements such as MiFID II. It also enables traders to provide detailed execution feedback to Portfolio Managers.

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 09:07
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Cloudflare Announces Mobile SDK to Monitor Network Performance for Applications

Cloudflare, the leading Internet performance and security company, today announced the Cloudflare Mobile SDK, a free solution that enables any mobile app developer to understand network performance and metrics.

Consumers are frustrated by mobile apps that are slow, crash, or deliver errors that degrade the user experience. For mobile app developers, a bad user experience means poor reviews, lower engagement, and reduced conversion on business metrics.

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 09:04
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ION Investment Group Completes Acquisition of Openlink

 ION Investment Group announced today that it completed its acquisition of Openlink Financial, a global provider of trading and risk management solutions.  Financial terms were not disclosed. 

Openlink provides complementary solutions that further expand ION’s footprint across energy companies, financial services institutions, and commodities-intensive corporates.  

Clients will benefit from ION’s additional scale and reach, with global capabilities that enhance Openlink’s existing offerings and expertise, and advance Openlink’s product and delivery excellence.  

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 09:02
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Cooperation and Automation are Coming Into Focus in the Financial Market

According to the financial experts of the traditional banking and P2P lending markets who gathered at the European conference LendingUP! in Prague together, cooperation between banks and fintechs, smart automated and transparent solutions will stay in focus.

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 08:56
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New version of Linedata Capitalstream enhances the user interface and expands functionalities

Linedata (Euronext Paris: LIN) is pleased to announce the latest release of Linedata Capitalstream, an award winning and best-in-class lending & leasing solution.

This version, available now, marks a turning point in the story of Linedata Capitalstream: it is new in its design and user benefits, and brings deeper technology changes.

Friday, March 23, 2018 - 08:42
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency: here are the banks that focus on hi-tech finance

Not only bitcoin: blockchain, the technology behind the well-known (and sometimes disputed) cryptocurrency, isn’t useful just to create virtual coins and shouldn’t be associated to negative experiences, such as fluctuation in value, speculations or illegal uses. On the contrary, blockchain is a technology for “strengthening” computer operations and data processing exchanged between a variety of subjects by introducing a higher form of automation and guaranteeing higher integrity.
 

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 12:39
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The open secret in banking – artificial intelligence will lock in more customers

In retail banking there are many areas where regulation and competition is now very fierce.

The entry into the market of challenger banks and fintechs has increased the pressures immensely, offering exciting new ways of providing services and engaging with customers. Everyone realises that today’s consumers have far greater expectations and far wider choice of providers. Younger consumers especially want technological innovation that makes their lives easier and boosts personalisation, cutting out many of the traditional form-filling aspects of banking and borrowing.

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 12:01
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70% of UK Employees Do Not Think that Their Employer is Equipping Them with the Tools and Training Needed for Future Businesses Challenges – Sungard Availability Services’ Research Finds

Sungard Availability Services  (Sungard AS), a leading provider of information availability through managed ITcloud and recovery services, today reveals that the skills shortage is having a detrimental

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 11:55
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UnionPay International Forges Major Strategic Alliance with ACI Worldwide to Grow Global Footprint

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced a key strategic partnership with Shanghai-based bank card company UnionPay International. UnionPay International is set to significantly grow its worldwide footprint by connecting to ACI’s extensive global network of payment endpoints.

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 11:48
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Independent Study Commissioned by Virtusa Finds 85 Percent of Businesses Plan to Invest in Digital Transformation in 2018

Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS: VRTU), a global provider of digital engineering and IT outsourcing services that accelerate business outcomes for its clients, today announced the findings of The Digital Transformation Race Has Begun, a September 2017 study commissioned by Virtusa and conducted by Forrester Consulting, that reflects the digital maturity of firms worldwide. The study evaluates the state of digital transformation across six key industries – retail, banking, healthcare, insurance, telco, and media.

Thursday, March 22, 2018 - 11:42
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