The Derivatives Service Bureau Reports Results from first 2019 Industry Consultation
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Financial
The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), founded by the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) to facilitate the allocation and maintenance of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs), Classification of Financial Instrument codes (CFIs) and Financial Instrument Short Names (FISNs), for OTC derivatives, has today announced the results from its first consultation of 2019, and the opening of its second consultation aimed to... more
BBVA Launches New Fintech Acceleration Program
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Financial
Called the BBVA Open Innovation Acceleration Program, the project is aimed at giving businesses a targeted helping hand on the road to success. Over the course of nine-months, those selected for the program will receive expert guidance and support from senior leaders at the bank on a range of topics.
Safe Commerce Specialist TruNarrative Appoints Adam Doyle as Head of Gaming
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Financial
Global financial crime protection firm TruNarrative has strengthened its gambling and commercial team with the appointment of Adam Doyle as its new head of gaming. Having previously worked for identity management specialist GBG – leading the company’s gaming team for over six years – Adam brings over nine years’ experience of identity management and fraud specialising within the gambling industry. Adam has been brought on board to grow the... more
Digital Minister Officially Opened Deloitte’s Tech Foundry in Reading
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Audit and Reporting, Financial
The Deloitte Tech Foundry has been created to allow Deloitte employees and clients to work together and share expertise on how digital transformation can accelerate innovation across business. New technologies such as 3D-printers, virtual reality devices, robotics and drones are available to test in the Play Zone, and a series of interactive learning events are available to help technology leaders share insights and make better-informed... more
Raising the Bar with Automation and Talent: The Next Step for U.S. Finance & Accounting Shared Services Centers
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Financial, Accounting
According to a survey of industry leaders, ‘Utilizing technology to perform day-to-day finance processes’ was rated as the top challengeof the year (SSON, 2019). As organizations begin to realize the value-driving potential of technology, the extent to which finance leaders prioritize this will determine whether their organization will gain or lose its competitive edge.
Chelmsford City Council and TechnologyOne Partner to Streamline Financial and Procurement Operations
Chelmsford City Council today announced a new partnership with leading enterprise software provider TechnologyOne, signing a two-year Software as a Service (SaaS) deal to implement its fully integrated OneCouncil solution. TechnologyOne’s SaaS solution will replace the council’s on-premise Totalmobile system, streamlining its financial and procurement operations under one platform, with information accessible from any device, anywhere and at... more
SWIFT Creates Financial Sector API Blueprint
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Banking, Financial, Infrastructure
SWIFT has today published a blueprint for common API standards following collaboration with European banking standards bodies, STET and Berlin Group NextGenPSD2 – who together represent many of the region’s banks and payment service providers As pressure from regulators and customers shift banking towards more open access to financial services, SWIFT is playing a lead role in unlocking the potential of API technology by providing the neutral... more
International Webinar: Fintech vs traditional banking October 17 and 25, 2018
Today, Fintech has a strong position in the financial market because the banking sector has experienced a number of difficulties, which has reduced public confidence in the traditional banking system. The EU-introduced PSD2 directive increased competition in the payments sector. Accepting the European option as a ready-made scheme, other states began to use open banking services as an accelerator to achieve their goals.
From Follower to Leader
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Why are innovative FinTech solutions taking off faster in the Asia-Pacific region than elsewhere and what does this tell us about the future of financial services, not just in this time zone but across the globe?
Spotcap Announces Fintech Fellowship Winner for 2018
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Spotcap today announced Sophie Peacock as the winner of the Fintech Fellowship for 2018. Running for its second consecutive year, the Fellowship awards one UK-based masters or MBA student with an £8k scholarship. By supporting aspiring talent, the initiative aims to plug the fintech skills gap by raising awareness of career opportunities in the field.
2018 Prophet Brand Relevance Index® Finds Three Financial Services Firms in Top 50 List of Most Relevant Brands to UK Consumers
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Financial
Global brand and marketing consultancy Prophet announced the results of the fourth Prophet Brand Relevance Index® (BRI), a ranking of the most relevant brands in consumers' lives today. PayPal #25, Nationwide #38 and Visa #43 represented financial services in this year’s top 50 list. This was the first time that three financial services companies appeared in the top 50 since 2016. It was also Nationwide’s first appearance in the top 50 while... more
The Full Agenda and Speaker Line Up Announced for Digital CX Transformation Financial Services
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Financial
Digital CX Transformation Financial Services will focus on every aspect of Digital CX strategy, design led cultural development and technology selection that will not only ensure customer’s expectations are exceeded in the digital era, but also improve internal processes and drive revenue. In today’s environment, where customers are demanding more from digital platforms, the need to deliver a superior digital customer experience can help... more
Wolters Kluwer Invited to Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority Advisory Roundtable Focused on Building U.K. Financial Sector Operational Resilience
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Financial
Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Program Management (CPM) business has been invited to take part in a major industry roundtable devoted to discussing strategies for building operational resilience in the U.K.’s financial services sector.
Safe, Smart Twitter for Finance has become more mobile
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Data Protection, Security, Data Management, Financial, Technical
Market EarlyBird, the UK FinTech company behind EarlyBird – Safe, Smart Twitter for Finance announced the immediate availability of a native mobile client for EarlyBird. EarlyBird is a read-only, anonymised Twitter service that provides powerful Tweet search and filtering capabilities enabling users to find financial Tweets that others miss.
Intuit QuickBooks Announced Results of its Research About Accountants' Perspective on Making Tax Digital
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Financial, Accounting
New research released today by Intuit QuickBooks, the world’s leading online accounting software provider, has found that while the majority (75%) of UK accountants have heard of the upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) legislation, nearly a third (30%) of this group are unclear about what it means for their practice, revealing a disconnect between awareness of the legislation and an understanding of its implications.
