Financial Scouts: European Investors Apprehensive of the U.S. Government Shutdown, Possible China’s Economic Slowdown Impact
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
European stock markets continue facing pressures on the U.S. government shutdown and China’s economic outlook related wariness.
RADWARE REPORT SHOWS AVERAGE COST OF CYBERATTACK NOW EXCEEDS $1.6 MILLION
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Security, Infrastructure
Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cybersecurity and application delivery solutions, today announced it has released its 2018-2019 Global Application and Network Security Report, in which survey respondents estimate the average cost of a cyberattack has climbed to $1.1M. For those organisations that calculate (versus estimate) the cost of an attack, that number increases to $1.67M.
Start up Vs. Heritage: What does the Future of Finance look like?
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
The Future of Finance and CFO Summit spoke with Ian Brimicombe, Senior Vice President Group Finance, Burberry, and Camilla Thorsager Trendell, International Director & Finance Director, itsu [grocery], to gain an insight into what the future o
The Oracle Fintech ScaleUp Program kicks off with an ignition day in Brussels
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Banking, Data, Infrastructure
Oracle and B-Hive have selected the first fintechs to take part in the Fintech ScaleUp Program that aims to maximize business opportunities for startup, scale-up and mature fintechs while minimizing the time to get to market. The program starts today with an ignition day in Brussels.
First Data unveils PCI P2PE validation for enterprises
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today announced a new PCI P2PE validation to its portfolio, TransArmor P2PE using Ingenico Group’s On-Guard solution. The addition of TransArmor P2PE makes First Data the first processor to offer enterprise clients a single, multi-layered solution with both point-to-point and end-to-end encryption.
Yolt, the smart thinking money app, launches its open beta in Italy and France
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Yolt has today announced it is has launched its open beta for all iOS and Android users in both Italy and France. From today, users will be able to download the open beta application free of charge from the App Store and Play Store to get instant access to all of Yolt’s features.
DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FALLS FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS – CBI/PWC
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Total business volumes in the financial services sector fell slightly in the three months to December, marking the first contraction of demand since September 2013. That’s according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey. Meanwhile, sentiment among financial services deteriorated further, rounding off three full years of flat or falling optimism.
Just 2% of financial services companies prioritise investment in back office tech – whilst 77% invest in customer experience
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Spending by financial services companies on improving customer interfaces may be coming at the expense of investment in crucial back office IT systems, suggests research by Pinsent Masons, the international law firm. Just 2% of financial services companies surveyed have prioritised investment in back office technology over the last three years, whilst 77% have prioritised investment in enhancing customer experience.
Advertised tech salaries grow for third year in row, with PHP developers, java developers and data scientists experiencing biggest increase
- 6 years 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Average advertised salaries for tech professionals have increased for the third year in a row, despite uncertainty in the broader economy, according to new data from the 2019 Reed Technology Salary Guides.
Robert Half reveals top 10 roles for 2019 as digitalisation impacts hiring decisions
- 6 years 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Analysts, accountants and digital marketing specialists top a list of in-demand roles in 2019, as employers focus on navigating an increasingly digitalised business landscape and a shortage of key skills among the UK workforce, reveals Robert Half UK.
Colt launches Intelligent Communications proposition powered by Microsoft
- 6 years 4 weeks ago
- Security, Infrastructure
Colt Technology Services has today announced the launch of Colt Intelligent Communications – an enterprise solution integrating the power of Microsoft’s cloud productivity applications with Colt’s voice and data networks to deliver end-to-end performance, security and reliability for a unique one-stop IT capability.
Katallassos Launches a Standard Framework for Decentralised Derivatives
- 6 years 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Katallassos, a new standard framework for originating and issuing financial instruments and financial services, has today been announced as the flagship project of Trinkler Software, a company founded be Reto Trinkler - Cofounder of Melonport, a board member of the Web3 Foundation, and Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018. The Katallassos project builds on top of the
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU PUBLISHES ASSESSMENTS OF ABILITY-TO-REPAY AND MORTGAGE SERVICING RULES
- 6 years 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) today published a report under section 1022(d) of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) assessing the effectiveness of the Bureau’s Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule and a separate report assessing the effectiveness of the Bureau’s mortgage servicing rule issued under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).
Allstar Business Solutions to Support UK Businesses Via New Webinar Series
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Allstar Business Solutions (Allstar), the UK’s leading fuel card provider, is inviting all businesses that utilise fleet vehicles for essential operations, to join the first in its series of informative webinars.
Objectway Delivers New Integrated Digital Front-End Solutions for BNY Mellon’s Pershing
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Objectway announces its ongoing collaboration with BNY Mellon’s Pershing, a market leading provider of trading, clearing, settlement and custody services, to deliver Pershing's new integrated front-end solutions: Pershing Nexus Wealth®, with digital client management portfolio management tools, and Pershing Nexus Investor, an investor portal.
