Demand from end users for better ‘User Experience’ and the changing ‘Technology’ landscape have challenged enterprises across domains to constantly reinvent themselves. With changing markets and industry trends, it is imperative for an evolution in solutions that enable process optimization for newer business models, efficient productivity and lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).

Today Nasdaq, one of the world's leading providers of technology and services to the capital markets, reported the launch of a venture investment program, Nasdaq Ventures,  dedicated to discovering, investing in and partnering with unique fintech companies worldwide.

Huddlestock, a fintech company based at Level39 in London and Pier X in Oslo, has signed an agreement with its first institutional client, the Icelandic Pension Fund, Sparnaður, based in Reykjavik.

Applications will soon open for Asia-Pacific’s fourth annual FinTech Innovation Lab, Accenture’s (ACN) 12-week program that helps early- and growth-stage fintech companies accelerate product and business development by gaining exposure to top financial institution executives.  

At a time when regulators and investors are demanding that financial institutions focus more attention and resources on risk management, governance and fiduciary responsibilities, the IT systems necessary to efficiently carry out these tasks are under increasing strain and threaten to create an audit headache.

Since launching last April, close to 1,000,000 Canadians have signed up for TD MySpend, a mobile money management app that makes it easier to track spending habits and gain greater control over personal and family finances. The app features instant notifications, spending insights and category tracking to give users greater insights into their spending.

Today Dash Financial Technologies announced the appointment of Ari House as Chief Financial Officer. 

NAB collaborates with Girl Geek Academy to create a program that will see its CEO and leading technologist Sarah Moran join the technology team at NAB during 2017.