Global Fintech Fundraising Fell in First Half of 2019, with Decline in China Offsetting Gains in the US and Europe, Accenture Analysis Finds
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Digital Identity, Consultancy
Global investment in financial technology (fintech) ventures fell sharply in the first half of 2019, as fundraising and deal activity in China that had soared a year earlier ground to a halt, partially offsetting strong gains in the U.S., U.K. and several other European countries, according to Accenture (NYSE: ACN) analysis of data from CB Insights, a global venture-finance data and analytics firm.
Drawbridge Partners Announced the Launch of DrawbridgeConnect™ Platform
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Security and Compliance, Security, Consultancy
Drawbridge Partners, a premier cybersecurity services firm specializing in the needs of hedge fund and private equity managers, today announced the launch of DrawbridgeConnect™, an automated management platform which allows firms the ability to manage all aspects of their cybersecurity program.
Rebura Fuels Company Growth through Increased End User Computing Deployments
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Consultancy
Rebura LTD, a cloud and technology consultancy, today announced a 40% year-over-year growth in the UK market, forecasting a further 40% increase in turnover for year three. In addition, Rebura has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) End User Computing (EUC) Competency status and strengthened its lead in the provision of EUC technologies, boosting momentum and broaden
Financial Services FTSE 100 CEOs falling behind on tech knowledge
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Consultancy
With widespread disruption from new and emerging technologies facing companies, the financial services sector is still lacking in CEOs with a background in technology, according to recent analysis from specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half UK.
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait partners with EdgeVerve for its Robotic Process Automation journey
- 5 years 9 months ago
- Digital Identity, Banking, Consultancy
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait has partnered with EdgeVerve Systems, a subsidiary of
FIME supports softPOS development & launch
- 5 years 9 months ago
- Consultancy
FIME offers consultancy and testing services to support the development and launch of software-based mobile point of sale (softPOS) solutions. SoftPOS developers can now ensure the functionality, interoperability and security of their applications prior to launch.
UK SMEs Must Leverage Company Culture to Secure Tech Talent
- 5 years 9 months ago
- Consultancy
UK SMEs must create a tech-friendly culture to attract and retain top tech talent, according to a new white paper from Robert Half UK, Recruiting for the future: The challenges for UK SMEs. While remuneration and work–life balance are the top reasons for job moves, SMEs’ ability to offer an innovative culture with high levels of responsibility is central to their ability to secure and retain talent over larger organisations.
Wavestone and WGroup Announce Their Merger to Start a New and Ambitious Growth Chapter in the US
- 5 years 9 months ago
- Consultancy
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, WGroup is an IT executive management consultancy focused on delivering IT strategy, cost optimization, and operational improvement advisory services to IT leaders in large enterprises across North America. The Company's experience spans multiple verticals such as Healthcare and Insurance, Media & Entertainment, Global Manufacturing, Retail and Financial Services. WGroup team is... more
UK fintech Wiserfunding partners with European rating agency modefinance to launch first credit rating service specific for SMEs
- 5 years 9 months ago
- Risk Management, Consultancy
Europe’s first certified credit rating for SMEs has launched today in London. The service means that SMEs can, for the first time, receive a specific credit rating that traditionally only larger, public corporates have been able to rely on to demonstrate their value and creditworthiness.
Big Tech Brain Drain - UK SMEs Struggle to Recruit as 75% of CIOs Admit Top Talent Prefers to Work for Large Tech Companies
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Consultancy
UK SMEs are losing out to big tech in the battle to recruit top tech talent, according to Robert Half UK’s new report, Recruiting for the future: The challenges for UK SMEs.
Tryzens’ organic growth reflects strong digital push in retail sector
- 5 years 11 months ago
- E-Commerce, Consultancy
Tryzens, a leading digital commerce consultancy, recorded an impressive 68% revenue growth in 2018, boosting top line revenue to £11.9 million and generating a profit of £0.9 million reflecting the tremendous focus around digital growth and transformation in retail.
NRI’s I-STAR/CORE updated for FSB’s Standards and Processes for Global Securities Financing Data Collection and Aggregation
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Consultancy, Infrastructure
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, announced today the company’s I-STAR/CORE has been updated for international Financial Stability Board (FSB)’s Standards and Processes for Global Securities Financing Data Collection and Aggregation. The system updates have been completed and NRI began offering the service on January 4th, 2019.
A.T. Kearney Appoints Simon Kent as Global Head of Financial Services
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Consultancy, People Moves
A.T. Kearney, a leading management consulting firm, has appointed Simon Kent as Global Head of Financial Services. Simon joined A.T Kearney as a Partner in its London headquarters in 2013 from Navigant, where he served as Head of Financial Services. With over 25 years’ experience of advising financial services clients, Simon will be tasked with growing A.T. Kearney’s footprint in the financial services sector globally and leading the firm’s... more
Personalisation is the key for retailers to improve engagement with target demographics
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Consultancy
UK students name Asos as ‘best at communicating’ in poll that shows the importance of personalising communications and using the appropriate channels
Securitize, Coinstreet Partners and STO Global-X Collaborate to Modernize Digital Securities in Asia
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Consultancy
Coinstreet Partners, the pioneering token consultancy and crypto investment firm, STO Global-X, a security token exchange platform, and Securitize, a blockchain-based digital security issuance and management platform, entered into a strategic partnership to bring one-stop, end-to-end digital security offering (DSO) services to the vibrant Asia market, which has yet to see widespread adoption of tokenized securities.
