ANZ appoints Mark Whelan as Managing Director Global Commercial Banking
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
ANZ has announced that Mark Whelan would join the Group Management Board taking on broader responsibilities as Managing Director Global Commercial Banking.
EBA and ECB intensify cooperation to enhance the security of retail payments
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Retail Banking
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Central Bank (ECB) are stepping up their cooperation to increase the security of retail payments.
SWIFT India to reinforce partnership with internal financial community
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
SWIFT India Domestic Services ("SWIFT India") has announced that its shareholders and key foreign banks have agreed to enable the SWIFT India channel and use its domestic messaging services for the exchange of structured information across payments, cash management, trade finance, and corporate treasury markets.
Lombard Risk reports interim results for the six months ended 30th September 2014
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Lombard Risk Management plc (LSE:LRM), a leading global provider of collateral management, liquidity and regulatory reporting and compliance solutions for the financial services industry, has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30th September 2014. Highlights · Revenue of £9.3m (2013: £7.3m) up 27.7%, supported by an order book of contracted revenue at £5.1m (2013: £5.4m). · 121 COREP contracts now signed with 62... more
Deutsche Borse partners with African Stock Exchange
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
African Stock Exchange (AFSX) plans to use the technology and support services of Deutsche Börse's Xetra trading venue. The AFSX is a start-up based in Mauritius with the objective of offering securities trading for the whole of Africa. Xetra trading participants will have easier access to the African financial markets in future through the Deutsche Börse infrastructure.
UNIGESTION selects AIM Software’s GAIN for its front-, middle- and back-office operations
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
AIM Software announces that UNIGESTION has selected specific AIM Business Applications to strengthen its front, middle and back office operations across its investment lines. "AIM was the only firm to actually address our needs over the complete lifecycle of financial instruments..."
Lombard Risk reports interim results for the six months ended 30th September 2014.
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
Lombard Risk Management plc (LSE:LRM), a leading global provider of collateral management, liquidity and regulatory reporting and compliance solutions for the financial services industry, has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30th September 2014. Highlights · Revenue of £9.3m (2013: £7.3m) up 27.7%, supported by an order book of contracted revenue at £5.1m (2013: £5.4m). · 121 COREP contracts now signed with 62... more
MeaWallet to deliver tokenization for mobile payments
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Online Banking
MasterCard and Visa has recently released the technical specifications for tokenization. Tokenization is the next generation security for mobile cloud based payments and other secure mobile services.
The Payments Council announced full-year results for Current Account Switch Service
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Retail Banking
The Payments Council reported its latest dashboard for the new Current Account Switch Service, covering the first full 12-month period from the start of October 2013 to the end of September 2014. More than two-thirds of people (69%) in the UK are now aware of the Current Account Switch Service - up from 60% in October 2013. Customer confidence in the new service is similarly high, increasing slightly from 61% to 62% over the same time period.
Axis Bank goes live with Fundtech’s Remittance solution
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
Fundtech, a market leader in global transaction banking solutions, has announced that India’s third largest private bank, Axis Bank, has gone live with Fundtech’s flagship cash management solution, Global CASHplus, for remittances. The solution enables Axis Bank to efficiently process cross border remittances by automating the money transfer process for retail customers.
Earthport to provide international payment services for Desjardins
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
Earthport has signed an agreement with Caisse centrale Desjardins to provide international payment services, helping Desjardins’ customers make efficient low-value payments in an expanded number of markets globally. Caisse centrale Desjardins selected Earthport for the efficiency its solution brings to payment operations, its ability to drive increased FX revenue and its adherence to the standards and guidelines of the International Payments... more
Dion rolls out a new NOVA suite module for Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
Dion Global Solutions (Dion) (BSE: 526927), technology partner to the financial services industry, has launched a new module within its NOVA suite to support the Shanghai – Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme.
Calastone to provide order routing services for Hermes
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
Hermes Investment Management has selected Calastone, the global funds transaction network, for their global order routing services. Hermes has chosen Calastone’s global transaction network for their UCITS fund range in UK, Europe and Asia, enabling them to reach wider distribution channels through electronically automated STP.
BNZ has opened first New Zealand's online banking
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Mobile Banking
In a first for New Zealand’s finance sector, BNZ has launched a community and social hub – BNZ Community – where New Zealanders can give, and get, guidance on all things banking and money-related. Coinciding with the start of Money Week, BNZ’s director, retail and marketing Craig Herbison says that BNZ Community will help make it easier for New Zealanders to talk about money and banking.
Three well-known service providers signed for Duco Cube
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Wholesale Banking
Duco has announced that three further customers signed for Duco Cube in September. All three firms are well-known service providers with extensive global clients in the cash equity, derivative and fixed income markets. The providers went live within 24 hours of signing, using Duco Cube’s rapid “on-demand” go-live and their operations users are now putting in place controls around trade, position and static data. Additionally, the... more
