DIT selects Encompass for UK's first RegTech mission to New York
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Security, IT Innovations
Glasgow based Encompass Corporation has been chosen to attend the Department of International Trade’s (DIT) first RegTech mission to New York. This mission offers British businesses the opportunity to explore the US market and NYC's financial services industry. It is taking place from 24-28 April the event will include five days of workshops, networking events and 1:1 meetings where UK companies can learn best practices about US expansion... more
CSC and Virtual Clarity Enter Strategic Collaboration to Boost Digital Transformation
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Cloud, IT Innovations
CSC, a global leader in next-generation IT services and innovative cloud solutions, and Virtual Clarity, a leading provider of IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) transformation strategy and leadership, today declared about an agreement to jointly help enterprises accelerate their transformation to leading cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services, IBM Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Ally Bank Launches Smartphone App for Debit Card Users
- 8 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations, Technical
Ally Bank, the direct banking subsidiary of Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY), today announced the launch of a new service that will allow debit card customers to set control preferences to match their desired usage profile and change them instantly when needed, all with a touch on a smartphone app.
Axway API Management Upgrades Security Credentials with Common Criteria Certification
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Cloud, IT Innovations
Axway, a major catalyst for transformation, today has revealed that it has received the access control and policy management Common Criteria certification for Axway API Gateway. It meets the latest requirements from the U.S. Federal Government to conduct business within government and international agencies and other highly regulated industries. Axway API Gateway is the only product in the web access control category to meet the strict... more
SafeCharge Supports Funzing With Advanced Payment Technologies
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Innovative sharing economy marketplaces to benefit from wide array of payment technologies and services SafeCharge, a leader in advanced payment technologies, today announced that it is providing its payments technology to Funzing, an innovative sharing economy marketplace. Funzing is a community marketplace that connects hosts that have created unique experiences with members of the public looking for an unusual way to use their free time. The... more
Misys Is Now Headquartered in 285 Madison Avenue
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Financial, Infrastructure
In its commitment to grow in the US market, Misys, global financial software company, selects 285 Madison Avenue as the new regional headquarters for its business in the US. The firm’s 150 employees in New York will occupy a 23,492 square foot floor of the 26-storey, Class-A commercial real estate building owned by RFR Realty and GreenOak Real Estate. They will neighbor the offices of General Electric and Tommy Hilfiger.
GFT Group unveils double-digit growth in financial year 2016
- 8 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations, Financial, Consultancy
Along with solid growth in revenue and earnings, the technology expert for the financial services industry, exceeded its full-year guidance slightly. The main growth engine was demand from retail banks for digitalization solutions. In the Americas & UK division, growth was slowed by the reduced propensity of investment banks to invest in IT services.
Fiserv Receives a Private Asset Management Award for Best Technology Platform 2017
- 8 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations, Financial
Fiserv, Inc. is a leader in providing financial services technology solutions all over the world. The company has commented today that the Unified Wealth Platform from Fiserv, the industry’s largest wealth management technology platform, has been named Best Technology Platform by Private Asset Management (PAM) awards held in New York City. Currently in its seventh year, the PAM Awards recognize and reward investment professionals, wealth... more
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Announces Upgrades in Mobile App Technologies
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Wealth Management, IT Innovations
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management today announced major enhancements to its mobile apps and other technologies in recognition of the growing use of mobile, social and web technologies in their clients’ personal and professional lives.
Walmart Introduces Pharmacy and Money Services Features to App
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
For customers, time is money. To help customers save this new form of currency, Walmart today announced new capabilities in the Walmart app that create a faster, easier and more convenient experience for Pharmacy and Money Services customers. Along with these expanded app features, Walmart will create a new store experience that allows customers to skip traditional service lines using “express lanes” in these areas. These new capabilities will... more
John Hancock collaborate with Linedata Navquest to advance NAV oversight and middle office capabilities
- 8 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations, Financial, Infrastructure
Linedata is the leading solutions provider committed to the investment management and credit industries. Today the company has announced that John Hancock Investments, a leading global financial service, has chosen Linedata Navquest to upgrade its Net Asset Value (NAV) Oversight, NAV Validation, and NAV Contingency capabilities.
Trustly hit high processed payment volume in 2016
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations, Financial
Trustly, a Swedish FinTech company, is delighted to announce 2016 processed payment volumes comprised €3.2 billion. Trustly has now hit accumulated processed payment volumes of €6.5 billion, since the company was established in 2008. The 122% growth in payments volumes in 2016 comes on the back of Trustly’s expansion to an additional 21 European countries in late 2015. Trustly offers a unique online payment solution to its clients, allowing... more
Fiserv Survey: Consumers Bank in Multiple Ways, Millennials Access Mobile More Often Than Other Generations
- 8 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations, Financial
Fiserv, Inc. is world’s major provider of financial services technology solutions. Today it has announced the results of Expectations & Experiences, specifically its quarterly consumer trends survey. The survey concludes that consumers use mixed digital and traditional channels to manage their finances and make payments, with millennials accessing mobile banking nearly three times more than other generations.
Lombard Risk Management Extends Partnership With Societe Generale
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Audit and Reporting, Financial
Lombard Risk Management plc, a leading provider of collateral management and regulatory reporting solutions, announces that it has extended its global strategic partnership with Societe Generale, one of the largest financial services groups in the world, for the Collateral Management Solution COLLINE.
Two-thirds of insurers and aggregators neglect mobile and tablet users
- 8 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations, Financial, Insurance
Dock9, an award-winning financial experience design agency, today unveils the findings of its annual Insurance User Experience (UX) report. After researching the major UK insurers and aggregators, it found out that more than 1 in 4 are neglecting mobile and tablet users (28%) by failing to design websites for these devices. Those that do, nearly two-thirds, are not touch-optimized (57%). This means customers have a longer quote-to-buy journey... more
