IFC and LAPO Microfinance Bank to Expand in Nigeria
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Banking, Financial, Infrastructure
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, signed an agreement to work with LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd to pilot and roll out agent banking that will increase access to financial services for low-income customers, small-scale entrepreneurs and rural communities. IFC is also providing a 2 billion Naira (approx. $10 million) loan to support LAPO MfB's lending to micro-entrepreneurs. This is the largest investment IFC has made in a microfinance... more
Ooredoo Announced Partnership with GoSwiff to Enhance its International mPOS
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Ooredoo Group today announced that it has selected GoSwiff, a global mobile payments and marketing solutions provider, as its partner for the implementation of its international mPOS (mobile point of sale) platform. The partnership will cover nine markets including Algeria, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Myanmar, Maldives, Oman, Qatar and Tunisia. It will include recruiting merchants to the platform, from large corporates to micro-merchants.
Credibly Announced Partnership with JetPay
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Credibly, a tech and data-inspired lending platform that makes access to capital for small businesses simple and intuitive, announced today a partnership with JetPay Payment Services, a division of JetPay Corporation (NASDAQ:JTPY), a leading provider of debit and credit card processing services. The partnership gives JetPay’s distribution network streamlined access to Credibly’s lending platform, providing more capital for their U.S.-based small... more
Neptune Announced Expanding its Business
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Neptune, the open standards network utility for pre-trade indications in bond markets, today confirmed that it is continuing to expand its business to the wider community. The utility had an initial launch in August, with a limited set of buy-side and sell-side sponsors using the network. Neptune has already seen strong growth in the amount of quality data flowing through the network enhancing pre-trade transparency for those market... more
BT Expands in North America via the OREX Trading Platform
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
BT today announced that it is making it easier for institutions with a presence in North America to access foreign exchange, metals and commodities markets via the OREX trading platform of leading financial services company, ADS Securities. Abu Dhabi-based ADS Securities is the largest brokerage by volume in the Middle East and one of the fastest growing forex and investment companies globally. The company will use BT Radianz Services to allow... more
Earthport's Cross-Border Payment Services Selected by Citizens Financial Group
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Infrastructure
Earthport (AIM: EPO.L), the leading payment network for cross border transactions, has been selected by Citizens Financial Group, Inc (“Citizens”), to provide cross-border payments services.
Cisco and Bank Simpanan Nasional to Deploy Vitual Teller Machines
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Cisco -- Malaysia's premier savings bank, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), is transforming their products and services to appeal to a new generation of digital-enabled customers by deploying Virtual Teller Machines (VTM) across 31 branches. Built on Cisco(R) Unified Communication and Cisco Unified Computing platforms the VTM helps enable virtual, real-time engagement between customers and tellers in any of the branches, through a highly secure and... more
ID Finance Announces Launch of MoneyMan in Poland
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
On December 2015, MoneyMan financed its first loan in Poland through the company's website www.moneyman.pl. MoneyMan significantly reduces the costs of maintaining sales offices and a network of agents, focusing resources on developing IT-stack developing.
Ingram Micro to Launch Cloud Marketplace in India
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Cloud, Infrastructure
As cloud computing continues to grow across the Asia Pacific region, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) today announced the availability of the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace in India. Now offered in five countries throughout the Asia Pacific region and 17 countries worldwide, the Cloud Marketplace is quickly gaining widespread traction in India with nearly 200 channel partners already registered and ready to transact on the automated platform. The... more
SWIFT Announced to Join Linux Foundation to Boost Blockchain Technology
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced a new collaborative effort to advance the popular blockchain technology. The project will develop an enterprise grade, open source distributed ledger framework and free developers to focus on building robust, industry-specific applications, platforms and hardware systems to support business transactions.
Fortune Coin Trading Platform to Go Live in Hong Kong
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Hong Kong-based trading platform Fortune Coin will open on January 1, 2016, marking the first step in the company's globalization process.
Rasmala Selected Profile’s IMSplus to Enhance its Operations
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Investment, Management, Infrastructure
Profile Software, a leading financial solution provider, announced today the strategic selection of IMSplus, the award-winning investment management platform by Rasmala, a London-headquartered independent investment manager. The use of IMSplus will provide Rasmala with the operational efficiency, flexibility and competitive approach across their investment management transactions throughout their operations.
Skipton Goes Into 'Digital Age' with TIBCO Software’s Solution
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Data, Infrastructure
TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, analytics, and event processing is to drive a new era at Skipton Building Society by enabling it to seize more opportunities in the digital space through the adoption of its middleware solutions. Described as a major step for the 162-year-old mutual, the move will see TIBCO simplify and accelerate the integration of Skipton’s IT infrastructure. In doing so, it will help drive greater alignment... more
13 Credit Unions Select Fiserv's Portico
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Accounting, Infrastructure
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that 13 credit unions implemented the Portico(R) core account processing platform with integrated solutions from Fiserv in 2015. Consistent with previous years, credit unions continue to rate Fiserv highly on post-implementation surveys, demonstrating strong appreciation for the efficiency and flexibility that Portico delivers.
Pendo Systems Achieved Skyrocketing Growth in 2015
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
Pendo Systems (Pendo) provider of international world-class financial products saw skyrocketing growth in 2015. The Company was widely recognized by industry leaders and publications including ACQ5 Global Awards which named it Capital Markets Technology Provider of the Year and SWIFT’s InnoTribe Showcase, which awarded Pendo the title of Top Innovator.
