Saxo Capital Markets UK Ltd. (SCML), the UK subsidiary of Saxo Bank A/S, today announces the appointment of Anthony Belchambers as a Non-Executive Director. 

Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) has  announced that it has expanded the service it offers its UK broker clients with the addition of Alliance News, a new journalistic news service targeted at UK companies, investors and their advisors. Covering all UK listed companies, Alliance News delivers both breadth and depth of coverage including smaller and AIM-listed companies, as well as providing general, global economic content.

smartTrade Technologies  releases  new version of its Order Management System (OMS) and adoption by clients in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. smartTrade clients have optimised their trading flow by using smartTrade OMS to handle client orders more efficiently across multiple desks, internalise client flows and improve their proprietary hedging strategies. All desks involved in the trading chain can utilize the tool, making sure that any team members can service the client orders instantly from anywhere in the world.

Monitise plc (LSE: MONI.L) (“Monitise”, the “Company” or “Group”) announces the following Board and Executive Management changes.

 Effective today, Monitise Chief Information Officer Mike Keyworth is standing down from his role as CIO and from the Board but remaining with the company as a technology advisor. Mike Keyworth joined Monitise in 2004 as the Delivery Director for the Group’s flagship UK launch. He was invited to take up the post of Chief Information Officer in October 2005 and joined the main Board in 2012.

Nigel Gurney was appointed Chief Financial Officer in July 2014.  He is a qualified chartered accountant with 20 years’ experience in the financial services, wholesale distribution and telecommunications industries.  He was previously Chief Financial Officer at Lepe Partners LLP, a specialist independent banking company, prior to which he was Chief Financial Officer of Merchant Securities Group plc and Chief Financial Officer of W.H. Ireland Group plc.

Bravura Solutions Pty Limited (Bravura) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Martin Deda has been appointed to the CFO role, reporting directly to Bravura’s global Chief Executive Officer, Tony Klim.  He will also serve as an Executive Director on the Board of Bravura.

Aegon Services Sp. z o.o.  and Aegon Ubezpieczenia Majątkowe (a property insurance company ,Aegon Magyarország Általános Biztosító SA, a Polish branch), has completed the first phase of the Comarch Commission & Incentive implementation enriched with a financial-accounting module.

Ingenico Group has  announces that Banco del Bajío (BanBajío), one of Mexico’s largest banks, will deploy Ingenico’s innovative smart terminals as part of the bank’s nationwide update and expansion of its installed base.

Skrill Group has announces the appointment of Neil Ward as Group Chief Product and Marketing Officer (CPMO).  This new position has been created in order to deliver insight-driven customer value via an aligned product and marketing strategy.  Neil will be based at Skrill Group’s global headquarters in London.