Martin Perssonn is appointed new Head of Wholesale Banking and member of Group Executive Management.

Martin Persson has held the position as Co-Head of Markets Equities since he joined Nordea in 2012.

- I am happy that Martin Persson has accepted the position as Head of Wholesale Banking. He has extensive experience and a strong track record coming from a position as Head of Markets Equities. He is value-driven and known for his team-player skills, says Group CEO Casper von Koskull.

 Gemalto the world leader in digital security, has introduced an enhanced version of its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity Platform that is fully compliant with the latest update to the GSMA Consumer Remote SIM Provisioning Specification. As a result it enables device makers and mobile operators to provide subscribers with out-of-the-box connectivity for any type of consumer device fitted with an eSIM (embedded SIM), including smartphones, tablets and wearables, as well as seamless subscription management throughout the product lifecycle.

 Axway, a catalyst for transformation, announced it has been recognized as a Leader in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management for its ability to execute and completeness of vision. Previously known as the Application Services Governance Magic Quadrant, Axway has been in the Leaders Quadrant since 2013.

Financial IT speaks with Nicholas Brewer, Global Head of Solution Consulting, Finacle,  Infosys about the blockchain technology and company's solutions at Sibos 2016 .

No one ever said running IT was an easy task – certainly not in recent times. In financial services (FS), this challenge is compounded by other issues facing the industry, particularly around innovative challengers in the market, data management, internal decision making and customer expectations. But there is also huge opportunity, which was discussed at length at our recent meeting with IT leaders from global banks in London.

Blockchain Conference Abu Dhabi  will be held on December 8 at Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi is approaching fast and we are proud to introduce to you our next speakers, who are the best representatives of Blockchain industry.

What do you know about the creation of eVoting system on the Blockchain platform? If nothing, then come to the conference on December 8, where Cecil O'Brien Owens, Jr., Total Technologies and Solutions FZ-LLC Chairman and CEO, will tell you about his project.

Lincoln Financial Group  announced today that Robert Klaczak was named senior vice president of Distribution Information Technology (IT), effective November 7, 2016. In the newly-created position, Klaczak reports to Kenneth S. Solon, executive vice president and chief information officer for Lincoln Financial.

In his role, Klaczak will lead an IT strategy designed to enhance advisor and wholesaler productivity for Lincoln Financial Distributors, as well as deepen customer experiences by improving Lincoln’s digital, automation and data analytics capabilities.

Black Box Corporation , a leading digital solutions provider, announced today that Anthony J. Massetti has joined the Company as its Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

CREST has announced that it is collaborating with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) to deliver its high-level cybersecurity accreditations and examinations across Hong Kong from December 2016. CREST provides internationally recognised accreditation for organisations and individuals providing penetration testing, cyber incident response and threat intelligence services.