Multi-factor authentication is already being used by enterprises around the world to protect their digital gateways to remote access VPN and cloud services. ‘Why then are so many others still using digital certificates to do the same job?’ asks Rob Allen, Technical Pre-Sales Manager, Swivel Secure.

Financial Technology companies (Fintechs) intend to make the financial services industry more efficient. They come into an ecosystem where big banks and insurance firms have been dominant, and where barriers to entry have prevailed. Over the past years, incumbents have admitted that fintechs are here to stay and that banks need to consider them carefully. Not all fintechs are created the same, some of them have a business model that can integrate nicely with banks, whilst others compete directly with them.

Following the 2008 financial crisis, traditional banks across Europe suffered heavy losses. Regulators have had to intervene to harden their financial requirements. As capital became a rare commodity, many banks have had to restrict their lending activity or offer less attractive conditions to their borrower clients. SMEs, typically companies with less than €50m of turnover, have been most penalized. In France this year, SMEs represent a highly significant 99.8% of all companies, and 46% of GDP. Their contribution to employment is even more significant.

IHS Markit , a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that Jane Hamilton joined the firm as managing director of business development for FX.

Jane brings deep experience in the FX market, prime brokerage and the technology systems supporting FX trading to Markit.  She will be responsible for expanding Markit’s portfolio of FX services and software, including recently-launched centralized services for trade affirmation, managing FX options, clearing and regulatory reporting.  

CenturyLink, Inc.  announced that Highwinds, a global content delivery network provider, has chosen CenturyLink to help the company continue optimizing its global content delivery platform. Businesses worldwide depend on Highwinds CDN to stream video, distribute games, serve advertising assets and deliver software, apps and websites.

House Advantage, a leading provider of customer loyalty strategy and solution expertise, and Sightline Payments, a market leader in payment solutions, announced a strategic integration partnership.

As an integrated solution, Sightline Payments Play+® platform and SPAN™ Network will allow an account holder to transfer funds electronically from their Play+ account, directly to or from the casino and across other customer touch points through House Advantage's award-winning HALo® loyalty platform.

Chubb expanded its cyber risk engineering capabilities in the UK and Ireland, as it continues to invest in building its cyber enterprise risk management proposition in the region.

Citisoft, a leading global investment management consulting firm, has been recognised by Consulting Magazine as one of 2016’s ‘Best Small Firms to Work For’. The list of top consulting firms was ranked based on survey responses from over 10,000 consultants, representing 300 firms.