Financial IT interview with Mazy Dar, the CEO of OpenFin.

Financial IT: Could you please tell us more about OpenFin and your background?

Mazy Dar: OpenFin is the desktop operating system (OS) bringing application interoperability and levels of innovation we commonly experience on our mobile devices, onto financial desktops.

New research released today by Intuit QuickBooks, the world’s leading online accounting software provider, has found that learning about Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the biggest concern for VAT-registered small business owners as they transition to digital accounting.  Over three quarters (76%) cited understanding the legislation as a challenge, followed closely by finding new tools to help them comply (70%), finding time (66%), managing additional work (64%) and choosing the right cloud-based software (63%).

Financial IT speaks with John Gunn, Chief Marketing Officer at OneSpan (formerly VASCO) at Money 2020 Europe

AlipayHK and GCash today announced the launch of a cross-border remittance service through their e-wallet platforms, powered by cutting-edge blockchain technology developed by Alipay, the online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”). This is the first blockchain-based cross-border digital wallet remittance service globally, offering a fast, secure, convenient, transparent and low-cost way to transfer money directly between individuals in Hong Kong and the Philippines.

collab Summit EMEA will hear from industry experts and the eight cutting-edge insurtech finalists.   

MetLife is highlighting innovation opportunities in the insurance industry at a dedicated summit as its collab 3.0 EMEA progarmme builds to a conclusion.

TraiCon Events Private Limited is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with eToro to be the Official Host for the “World Blockchain Congress- Bahrain 2018”. An initiative by TraiCon to further enhance the implementation of Blockchain technologies in Bahrain which is working in line to with countries vision of adopting Digital Currencies like Bitcoin amid a wider impetus toward a ‘Country Level’ adoption of Blockchain Technologies.

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Comdata, a FLEETCOR company and leader in corporate payment innovation, today unveiled ASAP, an automated, streamlined accounts payable solution that helps businesses eliminate the manual burden of processing invoices, paying bills and reconciling their books. Paired with a dedicated service team, 

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has today launched its framework to regulate spot crypto asset activities, including those undertaken by exchanges, custodians and other intermediaries in ADGM.