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Fintech Trends from 2020 that You Should Follow in 2021

As in most other commercial fields, the COVID-19 crisis forced banking sector participants and their ilk into reactive mode. As a result, many fintech strategies were abandoned, shelved, or amended on the fly.

Nevertheless, whether despite the pandemic or because of it, several trends of financial software development survived the social and economic turbulence. 

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 17:35
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Is Agent Based Simulation the Window into our Chaotic World?

Financial markets become more and more unpredictable by the day. How do you account for a ship blocking the Suez Canal? What could prepare you for a global pandemic, emerging markets or Redditors taking on Wall Street? Among these new external factors, we are seeing the hugely positive drive towards greater financial inclusion; from modern banks reducing transaction fees and encouraging the flow of cash across borders, through to disruptive startups using big data to redesign lending models and risk assessment.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 17:25
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Creating a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

Most businesses will complete regular risk assessments as standard practice. They’re crucial to reducing the threat of financial or reputational loss and give you an overview of the high-risk areas you must address.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 17:14
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ANITAB.ORG Announces the Participation of Malala Yousafzai at Grace Hopper Celebration EMEA

AnitaB.org, the global non-profit focused on intersectional gender and pay parity in tech, today announced that internationally renowned human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Malala Yousafzai, will participate in the organization’s first-ever Grace Hopper Celebration in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The event will take place virtually on May 25-27, 2021.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 16:59
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Financial IT
ikigai Launches Public CrowdCube Campaign to Raise £1.2m and Accelerate Its Growth

Maurizio Kaiser, co-founder of ikigai, comments on their Crowdcube launch: 

 

“Today we’re announcing our £1.2 million crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. 
As one of the first UK fintech to integrate wealth management and everyday banking into one app, we have already raised £2m to date via pre-seed investment, with the backing of angel investors. Now with Crowdcube, we’re opening up the chance for our community and peers to join us on this journey and be part of our growing success.  

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 16:32
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Financial IT
Leading Organizations Reduce Complexity and Unlock Innovation with Red Hat Managed Cloud Services

Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that leading organizations from around the world are using Red Hat managed cloud services to buil

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 16:27
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Financial IT
GFT and Vodeno Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Financial Services

GFT and Vodeno, a fully cloud-based Banking-as-a-Service  provider, aim to accelerate clients’ digital transition to new cloud-native technologies. Together  they will enable banks to significantly reduce IT and compliance costs while also enabling banks  to be more responsive, improving customer experience. For this purpose, the two companies  have formed a multi-year, global strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, GFT will  support Vodeno’s expansion with development, QA testing and implementation services.  

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 16:16
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Financial IT
Solactive Releases with BBVA Next Generation Networks Index Tracking Companies Active in the Growing Field of Interconnectivity

The global rollout of 5G technology happens three to four times faster than any other connectivity transformation. Expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.4%, the 5G services market is projected to reach a volume of USD 249.2 bn by 2026. This vast development will soon ensure global hyperconnectivity, amplifying the demand for wireless and cloud solutions.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 16:05
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Financial IT
Nymbus CUSO Secures Landmark $20 Million Investment by VyStar Credit Union

NYMBUS®, a leading provider of banking technology solutions, today announced it has completed a significant financing round to advance the development of its new credit union service organization (CUSO), Nymbus CUSO.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 15:11
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Financial IT
Scality and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Unveil ARTESCA: Lightweight, True Enterprise-Grade Object Storage Software for Kubernetes

Scality® today introduced ARTESCA, the lightweight, true enterprise-grade, cloud-native object storage solution designed for the needs of the Kubernetes era. ARTESCA’s modern approach, built on Scality’s 10 years of experience serving the most demanding enterprises on the planet, delivers the speed and reliability required by emerging workloads.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 15:02
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