From Follower to Leader
- 6 years 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 11 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 11 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.
Exscudo Starts the First App that will Combine Crypto Wallet with Messenger
- 6 years 11 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, Financial, Technical
Exscudo is excited to announce their newest great product Exscudo Channels App which is the first app combining payment and communication functionalities on the global market. It is a tool for sending money and messages from any mobile device, outreaching every existing payment and communication solution. Exscudo Team has taken the best blockchain practices to provide people with ultimate security and reliability of Channels App. The Exscudo... more
Alpha One Events announce SmartStream as Platinum Sponsor at the Middle East COO Conclave in Financial Services
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Financial
SmartStream has joined the Middle East COO Conclave in Financial Services as the Platinum Sponsor. The event, which is organized by Alpha One Events, is scheduled on May 7 & 8’ 2018 at the Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection in Dubai, UAE. Pritesh Kotecha who is Senior Vice President for Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia with SmartStream will be Chairing the conference.
40% Consumers of European Banks' Are Interested in Using PFM in the Future, Says New IDC Financial Insights Study
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
A new study by International Data Corporation (IDC) discusses European consumers' attitudes toward adoption of personal finance management (PFM) solutions. The study, The Evolution of the Personal Finance Management Market (IDC #EMEA42964717, August 2017), is based on IDC's European Consumer Banking Survey, 2017. It highlights that the concept of a PFM solution has existed for a few years without ever reaching mainstream acceptance.
The Start Up Loans Company Joins RBS Alternative Finance Panel
- 7 years 8 months ago
- Financial
The Start Up Loans Company will join a handful of leading alternative finance firms in an exclusive partnership with a NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland programme designed to help businesses access alternative sources of finance.
Temenos Reveals the Winners of its Annual Partner Awards
- 8 years 1 week ago
- Banking, Financial, Infrastructure
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the software specialist for banking and finance, announced the winners of its annual Partner Awards. The awards, which recognise outstanding performance in delivery of complex banking projects was announced at the 18th annual Temenos Community Forum in Lisbon. Sales Partner of the Year Capgemini won this award for the role it played in helping Temenos secure its largest deal of 2016 with Bank of Ireland the largest bank in... more
Euronext and ICE Sign a Deal to Enhace Clearing Services
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Today Euronext, the advanced pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, announces it has signed an agreement with ICE Clear Netherlands, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange for the provision of clearing services for its financial derivatives and commodities markets. Under its “Agility for Growth” strategy, Euronext has deployed significant effort to establish clearing optionality for its clients, including acquiring a 20% stake in EuroCCP and... more
Growth Street Appoints New CEO
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Platform Technology, Financial
Growth Street, the SME finance platform, announces that founder Greg Carter has replaced James Sherwin-Smith as Chief Executive Officer. 2016 was a stellar year for Growth Street, which saw it reach a number of important milestones, including gaining Appointed Representative status, welcoming over 500 investors to its marketplace following a successful launch in November, and building on its significant business borrower growth. The company has... more
SS&C reveals Vision FI customer communications platform
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Today SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. a leader in providing financial services software and software-enabled services, announced the official release of Vision FI. SS&C demonstrated the Vision FI platform at The Summit for Asset Management (TSAM) in London. This revolutionary product advances the Varden eReportal platform providing SS&C's customers a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for designing, producing, and distributing... more
