Today, FolioKarma released a new app in Apple's App Store that allows investors to take personal values into account while investing and provides them with transparency into how each ethical decision might impact the performance of their portfolios.

PwC has today announced that it has conditionally agreed to acquire a leading European technology consulting business, Outbox Group, bolstering its ability to offer specialised cloud-based solutions and transformational services for clients across the UK and Europe. 

ITG, a leading independent execution broker, announced that it is expanding its Asia Pacific program trading team in response to growing client demand for agency-only PT execution. Paul Warhurst joins ITG in Hong Kong and will work alongside PT trading specialist Simone Turtle. He joins from HSBC Securities where he worked as a cash equity and program trader.

 Metamako has been shortlisted in the ‘Most Disruptive Financial Sector Technology’ category at the FStech Awards 2016.

The UK passed a major milestone on its journey to becoming a cashless society last year when it was reported that electronic payments overtook their paper counterparts for the first time. According to the Payments Council, only 48% of payments made by British consumers and businesses in 2014 were in cash, down from 52% in 2013. On top of this, a separate survey found that 71% of British customers carry less than £20 in cash at any time, with half saying that they will walk no further than 100 metres to find a cash machine.

SAS delivers a single solution that combines powerful analytics and visualization with robust data management capabilities, providing a solid foundation for all facets of risk data aggregation, governance and reporting – and enhancing your ability to identify and manage risk. SAS Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting connects data silos across your bank for a single, consolidated look at all your data. 

SAP data quality management for the enterprises consists of SAP® Data Services and SAP Information Steward software. Enhanced data profiling, quality metrics together with data matching and consolidation options enable financial institutions to make more informed decisions and speed up business processes. The solution is complemented with concise analytic tools for advanced data quality support.    

 LV=, the UK’s most trusted and recommended insurer, has selected contact centre technology specialist Sabio to support its business-critical Avaya contact centre infrastructure.

 Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today announced the release of its Global Application and Network Security Report 2015-2016, which highlights that retailers are prime targets as the ‘Internet of Zombies’ takes hold. 

Saxo Bank today announces the launch of the first large-scale, truly digital, investment solution for retail investors built with iShares® ETFs by BlackRock.