UK Tech Sector: Don't Fear the Rise of the Robots
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure
Despite fears that the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into the workforce will usurp jobs, 85 percent of tech experts believe they will have a positive effect on the UK economy within the next five years, according to research from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world’s most innovative businesses, enterprises and their investors.
SSP Unleashes Next Generation Broking Solution
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
SSP is delighted to have launched its next generation broking solution, SSP Broking, at a highly successful event at the Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham. Bringing together SSP’s 30 plus years’ experience in specialist broking technology with components from best-of-breed third party providers, SSP Broking has been developed and honed to meet the needs of the evolving intermediated market, enabling brokers to compete more effectively.
Safaricom Prepares M-Pesa Platform Upgrade
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Safaricom will over the next three weeks conduct a major upgrade of the M-Pesa platform. This becomes the third major upgrade since M-PESA’s launch ten years ago, and the first such upgrade since Safaricom migrated the platform to Kenya in 2015.
ScanSource Acquires POS Portal
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire POS Portal, a leading distributor of payment devices and services primarily to the SMB market segment. POS Portal brings 17 years of demonstrated success focused solely on the US payments industry channels.
FIS and Cardtronics Partner for Cardless ATM Transactions
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
FIS, a global leader in financial services technology, and Cardtronics (Nasdaq: CATM), the world’s largest ATM owner/operator, today announced plans to integrate FIS Cardless Cash access across Cardtronics’ ATM fleet in the United States.
Imperial Capital Continues Global Expansion Efforts with the Hiring of Two Senior Structured Products Professionals
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Imperial Capital Group, LLC ("Imperial Capital"), and its affiliate, Im
Genpact Launches Artificial Intelligence-Based Platform “Genpact Cora”
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Genpact, a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, today unveiled Genpact Cora – an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform that accelerates digital transformation for enterprises.
Folio Launches on CrowdCube
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Folio, a new savings app for the smartphone generation, has today announced its plan to raise £320,000 in crowdfunding. It will be the first ever savings app to launch on the CrowdCube platform. Folio is on a mission to empower a generation with a savings tool that puts them back in control. The alternative: automated, algorithm driven apps that continue to disengage people from their finances.
Australia and Malaysia to Build FinTech Bridge
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) yesterday entered into an Innovation Cooperation Agreement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to further promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets.
Medium Enterprise Organisations Continue to Drive Business Value with Workday
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Workday, Inc. (NYSE: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced continued momentum with medium enterprise customers.
BillFront Announces German Market Entry Alongside New $7.9 million Financing Facility For Leading Ad-Tech Platform Fyber
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
BillFront, a leading and fast-growing technology-enabled finance provider dedicated to digital media companies globally, announced today its successful arrangement of a multi-million financing facility for leading digital advertising technology (ad-tech) company Fyber, made available through its partner bank in Germany -
FinTech Association of Hong Kong Officially Launches to Power the Local FinTech Community
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
The FinTech Association of Hong Kong was officially launched last night to champion an open, inclusive and diverse FinTech community in Hong Kong. The launch event was attended by over 300 guests from across the local FinTech, financial and wider business community. The Association is an independent, not-for-profit, member-driven association that draws its members from across the FinTech and wider financial industry.
TMX Group Signs for TCS BaNCS for Clearing and Settlement
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
TMX Group today announced the company has chosen Tata Consultancy Services, a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, to implement a single, integrated technology platform for Canada's clearing and settlement businesses. The innovative platform, called TCS BaNCS for Market Infrastructure, will replace the legacy systems deployed by The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (CDS) and Canadian Derivatives... more
Ant Financial Is Named to MIT Technology Review's Annual 50 Smartest Companies List
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ant Financial Services Group (Ant Financial) has been named to MIT Technology Review's 2017 list of 50 Smartest Companies. To make the list, a company must exhibit technological leadership and business acumen which set them apart from competitors.
Monese Announces the European Expansion of its Award-winning Accounts
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Today, Monese, provider of instant mobile current accounts, announces its European expansion. As of this summer, users will be able to open local accounts in an additional 19 different European countries, as well as the UK, even if they are not currently residing in that country. European accounts will be available in local languages, allowing people the clarity that speaking your native language brings.
