Global Alternatives, an owner-operator of marketplaces for alternative investments, has announced the appointment of Brendan Bradley as Non-Executive Chairman as it prepares to launch Prop-X, a cross-border property trading exchange.

Plato Partnership, a not-for-profit company bringing creative solutions and efficiencies to today’s equity marketplace, is pleased to announce 15 new Plato Partners.

Wirex Limited, the global online banking platform announced the completion of $3 million in Series A funding obtained from the SBI Group, a leading financial services firm in Japan.

IBM and Maersk have announced a new partnership to use blockchain technology to transform the global, cross-border supply chain. 

T-Systems International GmbH, a global information and communication technology operator, is now working with Wirecard AG to develop internet technology at the point of sale (POS). The aim of the collaboration is to bring the shopping experience into the age of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Australian fintech companies were in the box seat to take advantage of blockchain technology, following the release of an important standards roadmap, the peak body for Australia’s fintech industry said today.

The IT service provider icubic develops specialised standard software for pricing, quoting and trading of financial products on electronic markets and offers product-related installation and maintenance services. The long-standing close cooperation with Börse Stuttgart will be expanded in the future with icubic AG as their official system partner. This enables icubic to provide a technical connection to Börse Stuttgart’s new and innovative interface for the provision of liquidity in the bond market.

Intuit QuickBooks, the world’s leading online accounting software, today kicked off QuickBooks Connect London, the company’s flagship event that uniquely brings together its small business, self-employed, accountant and developer ecosystem in order to connect, learn and be inspired. It’s the first time the event is being held outside the US, affirming Intuit’s commitment to the UK, currently the fastest growing market for the company. Stops in Sydney, San Jose and Toronto are planned for later in the year.

The concept of ‘digitalisation’ has been one of the most powerful trends in the business world over the last two decades. Every sector and profession has been touched by it, from the factory floor to the office block and even into the great outdoors. From email and brick-like mobiles to video calling and smartphones, technology changes everything.

Mobilink Microfinance Bank (“MMBL”), the 10^th licensed microfinance bank in Pakistan, has chosen Path Solutions’ iMAL for its financial inclusion solution project for Loan Originating System (LOS). The iMAL solution will help MMBL extend its microfinance lending products in unbanked areas of Pakistan and adapt to changing customer needs for digital financial services.