Financial IT speaks to Kris Kubiena, Proposition Delivery Director, Vocalink at Sibos 2015 

Horizon Software, the leading provider of trading and algorithmic technology to the world’s financial and trading institutions, today announced that 2015 is set to become a record year for the company, achieving double-digit growth.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)’s Omgeo subsidiary, the global standard for institutional post-trade efficiency, and SimCorp, the leading provider of investment management solutions and services, today announced that the first live repurchase agreement (repo) trade has been automatically processed in SimCorp Dimension and Omgeo Central Trade Manager^SM (Omgeo CTM) between

SWIFT’s African Regional Conference (ARC) 2016 will take place from 17-19 May 2016 in Mauritius. ARC, now in its 23rd year, brings together policy makers, industry leaders and the broader financial community from across the African continent. Typically attracting up to 500 delegates from around 40 countries, ARC is a unique forum for networking, education, discussion and debate.

Visa announced the launch of the first Visa Token Service in Asia Pacific with United Overseas Bank (UOB) the first bank to implement. The Visa Token Service is a new security technology that replaces sensitive payment account information found on payment cards, such as the 16-digit account number, expiration date and security code, with a unique digital identifier or "tokens" that can be used to process payments without exposing actual account details.

Xura, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESG), a leading provider of digital communications services, today announces the availability of its Signaling Fraud Management System, built to protect mobile operators' signaling networks from sophisticated exploits and security threats. Xura's highly efficient and topographically independent solution, provides 360-degree security and privacy protection, addressing many types of signalling network attacks.

SCC has taken a controlling stake in One Point, adding mobile voice and data capability to complete its Cloud Delivered Managed Services (CDMS) proposition.

One Point becomes SCC’s third major investment in 2015 – another key milestone in the development of its CDMS portfolio following investments in Fluidata and SIPCOM earlier this year.

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today that Samsung Pay users will have the chance to be treated to an exclusive, special performance and private New Year’s Eve party featuring the platinum-selling recording artist, Usher, in Los Angeles. As part of the promotion, Samsung Pay also launched a nationwide shopping experience at nearly 50 malls where customers can try out and activate the most accepted mobile payment system for a chance to win tickets to the special performance and more.

Khartoum, Sudan: Omdurman National Bank (ONB), the multiple awards wining and the first bank in Sudan to introduce distinguished and modern banking technologies, has gone live with the awards winning solution ICS BANKS® ISLAMIC from ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions.  

UBS has announced the winners of The UBS Future of Finance Challenge at the Global Final held in Zurich, Switzerland