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SMEs More Afraid of Cybercrime than Brexit

Britain’s SMEs are shifting the billions spent each year on hiring traditional experts, such as legal and procurement consultants, to leverage the skills required to survive in an increasingly digital world, including those for cybersecurity and new payments technology.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 10:09
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Innovators Wanted: FICO Decisions Awards 2017 Now Open

Companies that are achieving outstanding success using analytics and decision management solutions from FICO are invited to submit nominations for the 2017 FICO Decisions Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on business leaders who are driving their business forward and improving the customer experience using decision automation, optimisation, predictive analytics, AI and machine learning. Nominations are due 31st August, and the winners will be announced in early October.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 10:06
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JHC Systems Strengthens Sales Team with an Eye to Strategic Growth

Wealth management software firm, JHC Systems (JHC), has doubled its sales team in response to increasing demand for specialist financial technology in the UK and international markets. Leading the team is Edward Lopez, who joined JHC just over a year ago as Chief Revenue Officer. Other key appointments to the team include Noel Montaigue, Swati Barve and Jane Boorman. 

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 10:02
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Eight new Clareti Transaction Control customers in first half driving growth

Gresham, the leading software and services company that specialises in providing real-time transaction control and enterprise data integrity solutions, is pleased to provide a trading update for the half year to 30 June 2017.

The Group’s flagship Clareti Transaction Control (CTC) offering continues to drive growth. Gresham expects to report that, for the six months ended 30 June 2017:

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 10:00
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Calligo Pushes Growth Strategy with Senior Appointments

Calligo, a world leading cloud solution provider, today announced a series of senior appointments to power its successful global expansion strategy, as staff headcount increases by 50%.

 

New appointments include Chief Security Officer Karl Simpson, who was previously Chief Platform Architect at Virtustream and held roles at VirtualizeIT and Kleinwort Benson.

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David Hodge Appointed EMEA Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of OANDA

A global leader in online multi-asset trading services, OANDA is pleased to announce David Hodge has joined the firm as Chief Executive Officer of Europe and the Middle East and Chief Marketing Officer, based in London. A 15-year industry veteran who has worked with several world-class brokers, he will be responsible for driving OANDA’s continued growth across the region, as well as spearheading the company’s marketing efforts worldwide. Hodge’s appointment further demonstrates OANDA’s ongoing commitment to EMEA, in particular the key markets of Germany, Eastern Europe and the UK.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 09:58
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Absolut Bank and Transfingroup to Conclude First Transaction via NSD’s UIT Unit Platform

JSC Transfingroup Asset Management Company (TFG AMC) and JCB Absolut Bank (PJSC) became the first companies in the Russian market to have conducted a transaction via the centralized system for record-keeping and distributing Unit Investment Trust (UIT) units. The system was developed by National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 09:56
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€500k in funding for Fintech start-ups available from Enterprise Ireland

Bank of Ireland to Facilitate Competitive Start Fund Programme

A total of €500k in funding for Fintech start-ups is available from Enterprise Ireland, the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets, through its Fintech-dedicated Competitive Start Fund (CSF).

Up to 10 successful Fintech start-ups will receive high-level business development support and an investment of up to €50,000 each through the Fintech CSF.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 09:20
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Midclear Partners with GMEX Group to Operate Derivatives CCP for Lebanon

Midclear S.A.L., the Custodian and Clearing Center of financial instruments for Lebanon and the Middle East, has selected GMEX Group wholly owned subsidiary, GMEX Technologies, to provide and implement its innovative AvenirClear CCP product as the core system of the first derivatives central counterparty (CCP) in Lebanon. 

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 09:02
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Linedata Reveals Latest Version of Optima Fund Administration BPM tools

Linedata, the global solutions provider dedicated to the investment management and credit industries, has launched the latest version of Linedata Optima, a powerful, innovative suite of business process management (BPM) tools designed specifically for fund accounting and administration.

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 08:54
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