Accuity signs First Abu Dhabi Bank
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Accuity, the leading global provider of risk and compliance, payments and know your customer solutions has been selected by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to provide integrated global sanctions screening and data. First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, is going to use Accuity’s Fircosoft data and technology solutions to strengthen its transaction, customer and third-party... more
ICS BANKS Universal Banking Application from ICS Financial Systems is Now Available in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
ICS BANKS Universal Banking Application from ICS Financial Systems is Now Available in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace Oracle Cloud Customers Can Use ICS BANKS® for all core-banking specific requirements
Finastra included in 2018 Superbrands
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Finastra has been included in the UK Business Superbrands for 2018, following the combination of Misys and D+H in June 2017. The list, which has been tracking the UK’s leading business-to-business (B2B) brands since 2001, recognizes the company - for the third year running (listed as Misys in 2016 and 2017).
Saxo Bank appoints Vivienne Yu as CEO of Greater China
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Saxo Bank, the leading Fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investment, today announces the appointment of Vivienne Yu as CEO of Greater China to further grow Saxo Bank’s retail and wholesale business in the strategically important region. As CEO of Greater China, Vivienne will assume overall responsibility for expanding Saxo Bank’s services and customer base and drive strategic business growth in the Greater China region,... more
Trouble for Banks: More than Half of UK Consumers Frustrated with Current Banking
53% of UK consumers would like their bank to provide them with more opportunity and better quality services for their finances as the Open Banking initiative roll-out begins. With the belief that consumers deserve better banking, the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), the UK’s leading member association of payments industry influencers, conducted a national survey of 2,038 UK consumers on ‘Fairer Banking’.
Clinc Empowers Banks To Train Their Own AI Experiences With The Release Of Spotlight, The First-Of-Its-Kind Self-Service Training Platform For Conversational AI
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Banking
Clinc, the leading conversational artificial intelligence platform for financial institutions, today announced from Finovate Europe, the launch of Spotlight, its self-service AI platform that leverages Clinc’s novel machine learning infrastructure and technology and puts the power of world-class conversational design into the hands of banks for the first time.
Pushfor and Xtremepush take the prizes at the Dublin Innovation Jam
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, announces that Pushfor and Xtremepush won the public and judges’ vote, respectively, at its first ever Dublin Innovation Jam.
Backbase’s Smart Banking named Best of Show at Finovate Europe 2018
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking, Mobile Banking
For the fourth time, Backbase has received the Finovate ‘Best of Show’ award. Previously Backbase won ‘Best of Show’ at Finovate Europe in 2017, 2016, and 2014. Backbase, the omni-channel banking solution provider, launched their latest Smart Banking innovations at Finovate Europe 2018, the leading fintech innovation conference in Europe.
FICO offers safety tips for cardholders
There was a 10 percent increase in the number of payment cards compromised at U.S. ATMs and merchants in 2017, Silicon Valley analytic software firm FICO reported today. The number of compromised card readers at U.S. ATMs, restaurants and merchants rose 8 percent in 2017.
Atom bank raises £149m in latest fundraising round
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
Durham-based Atom bank has raised £149m in a round led by cornerstone investors BBVA and Toscafund. As part of this fundraising round BBVA will invest a further £85.4m in the 5-star rated (Trustpilot) bank, increasing its ownership to around 39% subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. Toscafund will invest £54.4m and is also increasing its stake in the bank. A number of Atom’s other existing shareholders are also supporting this raise.
Meniga takes enriched transactions to the next level
Today at Finovate Europe 2018, Meniga, the global leader of white-label digital banking solutions and three-time Finovate winner, presented its latest personal finance innovation that encourages banks to branch out from the familiar digital banking customer experience.
Symphony Software to host its second Open Source Strategy Forum in November 2018
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
The Symphony Software Foundation (the Foundation), the nonprofit organization fostering open source software innovation in financial services, will be hosting its second Open Source Strategy Forum on November 14, 2018. Following a successful 2017 event at BNY Mellon in New York City, the Open Source Strategy Forum moves this year to London, another global epicenter of financial services and the fintech revolution.
BBVA Doubles Digital Sales in One Year
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
BBVA’s drive towards delivering a world class digital banking experience has taken another step forward. BBVA’s drive towards delivering a world class digital banking experience has taken another step forward. Over the past year the bank has seen an almost twofold year on year increase in the number of products and services its customers and clients are taking-up via digital channels. Since January last year, when digital sales accounted for... more
Bank Frick Launches Up Cryptocurrency Trading and Safekeeping Service
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Bank Frick is the first financial institution in Liechtenstein to offer the trading of five leading cryptocurrencies and secure safekeeping via offline storage.
Leumi ABL Selects Encompass Confirm
- 8 years 7 months ago
- Banking
The specialist asset based lending subsidiary of Bank Leumi (UK) plc, part of the Bank Leumi Group, has selected encompass confirm to support and enhance their Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes. Leumi ABL provides invoice finance, stock finance, and plant and machinery finance. The only provider of simultaneous, real-time access to multiple sources of global company and person data, encompass corporation is the creator of KYC... more
