IoT Africa Summit enables the race to connect one billion more devices by 2020
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
There are clear and universal businesses cases for the adoption of IoT across multiple industries in Europe and North America. The business case for Africa however, is not so simple. A continent comprised of many countries with vastly different economic, political and social environments, Africa requires a unique approach to the development of IoT penetration. The IoT Africa Summit, a division of the premier IT Leaders Summit which annually... more
Nordea Economic Outlook: The wage engine
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
The escalation of the trade dispute between the US and the rest of the world has hit momentum in the global economy and that will only become more pronounced over the near- to mid-term. Wage pressures in the Nordic countries have been conspicuous by their absence because of a focus on competitiveness in wage negotiations. But with employment continuing to rise, wage growth originating from Germany will inevitably spill over to the Nordic labour... more
250+ senior claims leaders under one roof, exchanging transformation strategy
- 6 years 3 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Connected Claims Europe 2018 returns to London this October (29th & 30th) to welcome 250+ senior insurance claims executives. The event is focussed on uncovering how insurers are taking steps to re-engineer the claims function to raise operational efficiency and improve customer experience.
NRI and Sony Life Insurance Partner to Bring Customer Center Systems to Public Cloud
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, and Sony Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Sony Life Insurance) today announced that NRI has completed the development and operation of a portion of Sony Life Insurance’s Customer Center systems onto the public cloud. NRI will be managing operation of the public cloud environment, which will be hosted on Microsoft Azure (Azure).
Moving Deals Secure Group Holding Company from the USA to Kuwait
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Dr. David Hana, the attorney of Deals Secure Group Holding Company, announced today that the group has officially moved from the United States of America to Kuwait after all shares were fully repurchased from the other owners in favor of Kuwaiti businessman, Dr. Faisal Khazaal. Negotiating the repurchase went on from the beginning of 2016 and ended on Monday, July 30, 2018, when the last shareholder transferred the last share in the market.
Tools For Brokers expands product range
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Cypriot-based global provider Tools For Brokers is ushering in the future of managing liquidity. The winner of the award ‘Best Automated Performance Tool’ at Finance Magnates’ London summit 2017, Tools For Brokers has recently expanded its range of solutions with Trade Processor.
Bank of the Pacific goes for Sageworks
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
Sageworks, a financial information company that offers lending, credit risk and portfolio risk solutions to banks and credit unions, today announced that Bank of the Pacific has chosen to partner with Sageworks to propel commercial loan activity and mitigate portfolio risk.
SmartStream introduces QA testing for collateral management
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions provider, today announced the addition of Quality Assurance (QA) testing as a service for its TLM Collateral Management solution. The new service enables collateral administration desks to stay current with changes in the market and regulations, whilst providing the best service to clients.
Here’s How International Finance Corporation Offered a Green Path for Emerging Markets
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Investors often lack the tools necessary to finance green growth initiatives in developing countries. International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with Amundi, has addressed this issue with its successful green bond fund.
VSoft Partners with Payrailz to Integrate Intuitive Payment Services
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
VSoft Corporation, a global provider of information and technology solutions for financial institutions, announced a partnership with Payrailz, a digital payments company offering smarter, more engaging and secure payment experiences to banks and credit unions. VSoft will integrate Payrailz’s payment services into its digital banking platform, Arya.
Equiniti gains two ISO accreditations for its KYC Solutions
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Equiniti KYC Solutions, a division of Equiniti Group, announces that is has been awarded two ISO standard certificates for its information security and management systems. The certificates - ISO27001 and ISO9001 – are internationally recognized accreditations that require thecompany’s systems and processes to pass the rigorous standards set by the testing agency.
How State Street Global Advisors' 3 New SPDR ETFs are helping Investors tap into Key Market Trends and New Economic Developments
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Asset intelligence State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) was launched to help investors face the future with increased confidence by helping them identify where growth is happening, understand key insights from large swathes of data, and better assess which functions are better outsourced.
BBazaar is aiming to add more banks to their growing list of partners
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
BBazaar Malaysia, a fintech company, has been making waves recently in Malaysia with its mission of helping people access the right financial products at every step.
RGU helping to address IT skills shortage with funded MSC places
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is helping to tackle a widespread skills shortage in the IT industry with the introduction of fully funded places on its suite of MSc computing courses. In 2016, ScotlandIS (the organisation representing the IT sector in Scotland) estimated that the country would need at least 11,000 extra Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workers each year for the next five years – while there are only 2,000 ICT... more
Sberbank mobile app opens up to retail investment market
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
Sberbank CIB, the corporate and investment banking business of Sberbank, has presented a new service for the private investment of the bank’s mobile app, Sberbank Online.