Thomson Reuters and AIM Software announced today the release of an upgraded and fully standardized adapter that allows buy-side firms to connect DataScope Select pricing and reference data with AIM Software’s enterprise data management (EDM) platform, GAIN. The innovative solution allows investment managers, asset managers and asset servicing firms who use GAIN software to integrate Thomson Reuters pricing (including evaluated fixed income), reference data, and analytics with GAIN’s data management platform.

 Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been chosen by the National Police Directorate of Norway (POD) to supply Sealys eID cards, residence permit cards and third generation Sealys ePassports.

Average starting salaries for professional roles have grown by a composite rate of 3.68% in the past three years, according to the Robert Half 2017 Salary Guide. Salaries for professional roles in finance and accounting, financial services, technology and administration are predicted to grow by a further 2.1% in 2017.

 The B2 Group, provider of based payments, investment funds and FX automation software and consultancy solutions for transaction banks, insurers, third-party administrators, fund companies and corporates across the globe, announced today that it is partnering with EBRC to host its award winning Multi-Bank Integrator™ platform.

As the age old saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and the banking world is no different. Specifically, the impression that a bank makes during the First Mile of engagement is crucial to winning over new customers and paving the way for long-term success. The digital onboarding process helps to create an opportunity for banks to not only demonstrate their business capabilities, but at the same time helps to ensure that they are complying with the latest regulations.

The partnership expands options for financial services industry to speed up their trading and identify new arbitrage trading opportunities across key financial and commodity derivatives markets.

Avelacom will provide DGCX members with added connectivity choices and infrastructure solutions. The architecture of Avelecom will, include additional bandwidth with exceptionally low latency, high frequency trading hosting services and co-location in close proximity to exchange matching engines.

Earthport, the leading payment network for cross-border transactions, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with DBS, a leading Asian bank, to provide cross-border payment capabilities across select markets.

Serving more than six million customers, DBS is a major Singaporean financial services group that has a strong presence in South East Asia, Greater China and South Asia, making it well positioned to capture opportunities across the region. 

Had a really interesting chat about RegTech the other day.  We were debating how regulators have changed in recent times, not just in encouraging start-ups and innovation, but it looking forward rather than backward.