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Penalties! The hidden cost of sending on flags and football kits to Russia

Football fans face hidden costs and red tape shipping their flags and merchandise to the World Cup, warns international delivery expert ParcelHero.

 

Football fans shipping ahead items such as sports kits and club flags will need to take care to avoid being caught offside by Russian regulations. There are hidden costs and strict rules surrounding shipping items into Russia and delivering them into stadiums, warns the international delivery expert ParcelHero.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 10:09
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Financial IT
Mobile scan-and-go: From cashier to concierge

With robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology advancing, many industries are now addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by increased automation.

Retail is no different. In particular, the emergence of checkout-free retail has excited consumers tired of waiting in line, but also raised legitimate questions about the long-term future of the store associate.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 10:02
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Financial IT
InvestCloud Inc. acquires rplan Limited for $20 million to target global asset managers

InvestCloud Inc., a global FinTech firm, has announced a strategic acquisition of London-based rplan Limited. The value of the deal is $20 million.

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 15:33
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Financial IT
Industrial Cybersecurity Leader Claroty Attracts $60 Million Series B Investment, Bringing Total Funding to $93 Million

Global Syndicate - including Temasek, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, and others - invests to protect critical infrastructure from escalating cyberthreats

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 13:20
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Financial IT
ARQA Technologies expands its OMS solutions into European markets

ARQA Technologies, one of the major players in technologies for financial markets, continues developing solutions for the European markets for complex trading infrastructures, powered by QuantHouse data and hosting services. The new opportunities are the result of high demand for ARQA OMS – a classic OMS for sell-side companies which use Sales&Trading approach in servicing clients.

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 13:17
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Financial IT
Blockchain World Conference to Make History as Largest Crypto Event Ever Held

With 8,000+ attendees and 120+ exhibitors now expected, Blockchain World Conference will be the largest-ever conference in the crypto space by all measures

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 13:13
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Financial IT
Saxo Bank hires Eric Krueger to the new position of Global Head of Client Services

Saxo Bank, the leading Fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investment, today announces the appointment of Eric Krueger to a newly established position as Global Head of Client Services, effective from 2 July 2018. 

He will report directly to Damian Bunce, CCO of Saxo Bank A/S.

Eric will play a lead role in managing and developing Saxo Bank’s client relationships and the infrastructure serving those clients. He

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 11:46
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Oxford Computer Group recognised as winner of 2018 Microsoft Security and Compliance Global Partner of the Year Award

Oxford Computer Group today announced it has won the 2018 Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Award for Security and Compliance. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 11:29
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Financial IT
FiiiPay Reshapes Payments Processing with Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology is causing a paradigm in the fintech and payment processing arena. The desire for more efficient transactions and better audit trails is driving companies away from traditional payment processing methods towards innovation. One such example is FiiiPay. 

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 10:05
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Swedish central bank opens consultation on instant payments

An infrastructure for the settlement of instant payments will become an increasingly important element of the payment landscape. 

Monday, June 11, 2018 - 10:01
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