Horizon Software (Horizon), the world’s leading SaaS provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, announced the appointment of Emmanuel Faure as Head of Sales APAC to support its rapid growth in the region. Emmanuel brings exceptional experience and leadership, having worked as a Managing Director and Head of Business Development in the financial industry in Asia for over 20 years.

Avaloq, a global leader in digital banking solutions and wealth management technology, has obtained the Climate Neutral Company label by leading international climate solutions provider South Pole and achieved its aim of sourcing 100% of its energy from renewable sources. The successful sustainability programme, highlighted in the company’s first Corporate Social Responsibility report, covers the 2019 calendar year.

RTGS Global, the world’s first cross-border liquidity network has launched Stage one of its operational rollout.

first direct has appointed Chris Pitt as Chief Executive (CEO), with effect from 1 October. Chris is currently Head of Marketing, HSBC UK.

Chris will be responsible for delivering first direct’s strategic growth plans as it focuses on giving customers confidence in digital experiences and a humanity they can’t get elsewhere.

FinecoBank today announces the expansion of its investment products with a suite of funds from Algebris.

With the new funds from London-based Algebris, Fineco clients in the UK now have access to a wide variety of investment strategies and asset classes. The funds include: 

Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a global leader in Financial Technology across Banking and Insurance, announces its membership of global banking standards organisations, Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN), the non-profit organisation that promotes and provides a common framework for the banking industry.

Today, Singapore-based Broctagon Fintech Group announces that it has upgraded its NEXUS 2.0 liquidity aggregator technology, with the launch of Native Altcoin Liquidity Management. The precision-based liquidity management system (LMS) allows exchanges to regulate the demand and supply of their native altcoins via algo-automated execution to achieve healthy liquidity and enhance token tradability.

CrossTower, a new exchange

GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has released a new specification to simplify and bring greater trust to the authentication of digital services on smartphones and biometric-enabled cards.

The global pandemic is driving consumers to seek flexible payment options while issuers and merchants alike want to provide cardholders with choice, control and simplicity at checkout. To address this, Mastercard today announced a new partnership with TSYS, a Global Payments company, that will enable consumers to use their Mastercard to split transactions into installments before, during or after checkout.