ParcelHero says BHS.com's situation is an evidence of department stores' need for multichannel sales.
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
The online delivery expert ParcelHero says the scrapping of the resurrected BHS website shows UK department stores can only survive with a multichannel sales approach.
Moody’s upgrades Atlantica Yield’s Credit Rating to Ba3 with Positive Outlook
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Atlantica Yield plc (NASDAQ: AY) (“Atlantica”), the sustainable total return company that owns a diversified portfolio of contracted assets in the energy and environment sectors, announced today that Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) upgraded its Corporate Family Rating by one notch to Ba3 from B1, with positive outlook.
DSB Announces Technology Advisory Committee Membership
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Derivatives Service Bureau today announced the members of its newly formed Technology Advisory Committee (TAC). The mission of the TAC is to provide guidance and recommendations to the DSB Board on technology implementation and investment to support the DSB role as a critical market infrastructure for providing financial instrument identifiers. As part of the DSB governance structure, it will also enable the DSB to sample industry sentiment... more
Dianrong supply chain finance offering added to R3 Corda
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Dianrong, a leader in online marketplace lending in China, and R3, a global enterprise software firm, today announced that Dianrong’s next version of its supply chain finance solution will be made available on Corda, R3’s blockchain platform for finance and business. Dianrong has been a pioneer in leveraging fintech and blockchain to improve supply chain finance for small businesses. The new Corda app (“CorDapp”) will further expand Dianrong’s... more
Intelligent Environments to rebrand as ieDigital
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
After a comprehensive brand review, Intelligent Environments, the global provider of financial services technology, is set to become ieDigital.
3rd Global Asset Allocation Focus 2018 Has Concluded Successfully
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
3rd Global Asset Allocation Focus 2018 (hereinafter as GAAF2018) was solemnly opened on May 17th-18th in Shanghai, China. GAAF2018 was organized by CDMC Finance Research Institute (hereinafter as CFRI) and CDMC Group, with the support of Association of International Wealth Management (AIWM), Beijing Wealth Management Industry Association, Alternative Investment Management Association, Association of Family Office in Asia, Association of Private... more
Driving Constructive Economic Outcomes from the FinTech Ecosystem in Africa
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Finnovation Kenya 2018 opened today at the Radisson Blu Nairobi, where more than 200 international FinTech experts together with African pioneers, investors, entrepreneurs and leading bankers, gathered to harness the FinTech revolution to boost strategic economic priorities such as financial inclusion and deepening – and how FinTech can make a positive and profitable difference in Africa.
Getronics receives NEC EMEA Top UC&C Partner award at NEC EMEA Partner Conference 2018
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
With this prize, Getronics proves itself to be a strong and trustworthy partner in Unified Communications & Collaboration, able to build firm, long-lasting alliances for the benefit of all parties involved, but also, and most importantly, for the benefit of the client.
Ant Financial to support Shanghai Pudong Development Bank’s digital transformation with financial-grade technologies
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. (“SPD Bank”) to support the bank’s digital transformation with Ant Financial's technological capabilities. The agreement is the third of its kind announced this month between Ant Financial and established banks, following partnerships with Huaxia Bank and China Everbright Bank.
Actis backs KV Srinivasan to build specialist SME lender Profectus Capital
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Actis, a leading global growth markets investor, today announced that it is building an Indian Non-Banking Financial Company focused on secured lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) with a plan to fund the platform with up to US$220m of equity capital over a 5-year period. India has a deep culture of small family businesses with over 30 million SMEs and the sector is experiencing secular growth in demand for credit. Profectus Capital... more
Compass Plus announces new partnership with Payhuddle Solutions in Asia Pacific
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Compass Plus, an international provider of retail banking and electronic payments software to processors and financial institutions,has announced that it has appointed Payhuddle Solutions, a payments consulting organisation, as the authorised distributor of its software products in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. As part of the new strategic partnership, Payhuddle will be responsible for marketing, delivery and support of Compass Plus solutions in... more
IHS Markit Connects Asigna to MarkitSERV Network for Clearing Mexican Peso Swaps
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that MarkitSERV has expanded its global network of derivatives clearinghouses by connecting to Asigna, the clearinghouse for Mexican listed and standardized derivatives. With the new connection, MarkitSERV provides standardized workflow and connectivity for matching, confirming and clearing Mexican peso TIIE 28 swaps. Asigna, Compensación y Liquidación... more
ITRS Group Acquires Pioneering Capacity Planning and Management Firm Sumerian
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Data, Infrastructure
Deal complements ITRS’ existing real-time monitoring and investigation technology, meeting customer demand to prevent outages and reduce costs ITRS Group, the leading provider of real-time monitoring and IT operations analytics, has announced it has acquired capacity management firm, Sumerian. The move comes after a successful nine-month partnership with Sumerian and the development of ITRS Insights Capacity Planner.
Abu Dhabi Global Market and KPMG start fintech innovation challenge
- 6 years 6 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and KPMG Lower Gulf Limited “KPMG LG” are pleased to launch the second edition of FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge (the Challenge) and push ahead with efforts to drive innovation in the financial services industry.
