AutoRek are excited to reveal that they have recently partnered with Worldwide Business Research (WBR) to create an industry report focusing on the trends and insights of automation and data management within the financial services sector.

100 individuals within the operations, IT, business change, finance and data management business functions were surveyed in order to get an insight into their thoughts on automation and how it will affect the financial services industry in 5-10 years’ time and how firms are embracing the data revolution.

Traydstream and Standard Chartered Bank today announced a strategic agreement to introduce Traydstream’s digital trade document matching services to the Bank’s clients, delivering increased efficiency and transparency to document trade processing and improving the trade finance experience for buyers and suppliers globally. 

With 3 weeks to go until Blockchain Live 2019, the festival of education is proud to announce some of the industry experts, that will be participating at the festival this month. For one-day only, Blockchain Live will be returning to London Olympia on 25^th September, bringing engaging, thought-provoking and quality content to all in attendance. As a valued member of the Financial IT community you have a complimentary pass reserved for you to attend.

Despite rising optimism in digital transformation, the vast majority of organizations are still suffering failure, delays or scaled back expectations from digital transformation projects, research from Couchbase has found. In the survey of 450 heads of digital transformation in enterprises across the U.S., U.K., France and Germany, 73 percent of organizations have made “significant” or better improvements to the end-user experience in their organization through digital innovation.

Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, is expanding its partnership with Mizuho Bank, Ltd., a leading global financial institution. The scope of the expansion includes a significant geographic extension, a collaboration on new payout products, and joint digital payment solutions.

Payment specialist Renovite Technologies has appointed industry veteran Sanjay Mishra as its new chief delivery officer (CDO). Sanjay will lead Renovite’s technology and innovation strategy as the cloud specialist prepares to enter its next phase of growth.

Previously, Mr Mishra served as the head of technology of foreign exchange service provider Currencies Direct. He held the position there for three years. During his tenure, Sanjay implemented new online digital consumer platforms, core trading systems, and managed compliance and banking integrations for the company. 

Tribe Payments, a team of industry experts dedicated to delivering the future of payments, today announced three C-level appointments. Fadl Mahmoud has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vytautas Mickevicius appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Alex Reddish appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Digital core banking provider five°degrees today announces a partnership with Entersekt, an innovator in mobile-first fintech solutions. The agreement makes Entersekt’s state-of-the-art digital channel security platform available on five°degrees’ Open Banking Marketplace, which boosts collaboration between banks and technology companies for streamlined digital customer experiences, improved efficiencies, and trouble-free compliance.

Mirada plc (AIM: MIRA), a leading provider of integrated software solutions for Digital TV operators and broadcasters, is delighted to announce it has won a new customer in Spain.  Mirada has started working for Plataforma Multimedia de Operadores for the development of its new OTT-based TV platform. Plataforma Multimedia de Operadores (the “Customer”, the “Operator”) is a new Spanish OTT enabler whose main shareholder is Procono S.A.U., and with secondary shareholders Opencable, ACUTEL and AOTEC.

The Marco Polo Network, a trade and working capital finance network, is welcoming Mastercard as its latest member. The network – and its over 25 member banks – are working to unlock what the World Trade Organization has identified as a potential $1.5 trillion opportunity in global trade finance.