Urban FT, provider of the industry’s most compelling white-label digital banking platform, announced from FinovateFall 2016 the availability of the Urban FT Workshop management portal, a breakthrough technology that enables financial institutions to create custom digital banking programs within hours and, after

With much of the MiFID II Level 2 text close to being finalised, the markets continue to dive even deeper into the details and home in on Level 3 material, such as the Q&As and ESMA guidelines.

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire New Energy Group, an Italy-based company specializing in Salesforce solutions. The move solidifies Accenture as a leading provider of Salesforce capabilities in Italy and Spain and strengthens the company’s overall global footprint, market-leading technology capabilities and deep industry experience.

Signifyd, the fastest-growing provider of fraud protection for e-commerce businesses, today announced it has secured $19 million in capital from Menlo Ventures, TriplePoint Capital and American Express Ventures. This announcement comes on the heels of Signifyd’s $20 million Series B round in February 2016, which included funding from Menlo Ventures, Allegis Capital, IA Ventures, QED Investors, Bill McKiernan and Tim Eades. This latest investment allows Signifyd to scale its infrastructure and further optimize its best-in-class machine learning technology.

Revel Systems, the leader in iPad Point of Sale Solutions, today announced a global framework agreement with Shell Retail, which allows for the implementation of Revel’s iPad based POS system services at selected retail fuel sites worldwide. This agreement follows a proof of concept in 2015 - 2016.

PwC has been unveiled as the lead sponsor for the most sophisticated Cyber Security Challenge UK Masterclass event ever, to be staged on 2^nd – 4^thNovember 2016 in London. In addition, Cyber Security Challenge UK and PwC are offering two ‘golden ticket’ passes* to fast track winners to the Masterclass in a competition launched today.

Itiviti, a world-leading technology provider for the capital markets industry, today announced that Larrain Vial, Chile’s premier brokerage house, has chosen the next generation FIX Engine, Catalys by Itiviti, to support their electronic execution needs.

Cognizant, a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, has joined the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.

Apple®  introduced iPhone® 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the best, most advanced iPhone ever, packed with unique innovations that improve all the ways iPhone is used every day. The new iPhone features new advanced camera systems that take pictures like never before, more power and performance with the best battery life ever in an iPhone, immersive stereo speakers, wide color system from camera to display, two new beautiful finishes, and is the first water and dust resistant iPhone. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be available in more than 25 countries beginning Friday, September 16.

Apple® announced that iPhone® 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch® Series 2 will bring customers in Japan the ability to use Apple Pay®, an easy, fast and secure way to pay for everything in their daily routines, beginning in October. Users can commute and pay for everyday items with Suica from JR East, and make convenient and private credit and prepaid card purchases in stores, apps and on the web with a single touch.