Perforce Software today announced that it has won the Most Innovative Product of the Year award from the influential FStech group, the leading business website for IT decision makers in the UK and European financial services sector. The Award was given at the FStech Awards Ceremony on March 17 at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.

 Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boardvantage, a leading board portal solution provider which also specializes in leadership collaboration and meeting productivity.

Risk Focus, Inc., the provider of regulatory trade reporting solutions to the global capital markets, announced Validate-on-deman

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has made a strategic investment and entered into a referral, sales and marketing alliance with LiquidX, Inc. (LiquidX), the provider of an electronic exchange platform for global trade finance.

Vibrant Credit Union, based in Moline, Illinois, has completed its conversion to the DNA®  account processing platform and added several integrated solutions from Fiserv. Vibrant selected DNA to gain the advantages of an open, member-centered, core platform built on contemporary technology. The new platform enables Vibrant to deliver differentiated products and services and helps to create a distinct experience for its 41,000 members.

Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic announced a $5 million Series A funding round led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Santander InnoVentures, 

Stephanie Miller will join SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. as Senior Vice President in April 2016. Ms. Miller will report to Rahul Kanwar, Head of SS&C Alternative Assets.

Markit, a leading global provider of financial information services, today announced the launch of a tax utility. The initial offering supports compliance with US Treasury FATCA obligations. Designed in partnership with Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Morgan Stanley, the service provides tax form validation and secure distribution as well as remediation for preexisting clients.

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) announces today the closing of its acquisition of Vormetric, a leading provider of data protection solutions in physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures, after approval by the regulatory authorities. The transaction price is approximately 375 million euros. Vormetric will be progressively integrated into Thales's cybersecurity business in order to create a global leader in data protection.