Ukheshe Takes Another Step Closer to Unicorn Status as it Comes Second in Prestigious KPMG Global Tech Innovator Launch
- 3 years 6 months ago
- IT Innovations
The KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Africa competition came to an exciting close this week and saw Africa’s future unicorn, Ukheshe, take second place among 75 other worthy entrants across Africa.
Trifork Strengthens its Fintech Offering by Partnering with Modularbank
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Core Banking, IT Innovations
Trifork, a next-generation IT services provider, and Modularbank, a cloud-native core banking technology provider, have entered into an integration partnership, strengthening both companies’ banking and fintech offerings. As banking continues the transformation from branches on street corners to digital services, the importance for the financial industry to develop and offer innovative and easy-to-use digital solutions has increased.
Contour Launches Trade Finance Innovation Lab in Singapore
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Future of Finance Lab will further develop Contour’s product offering and create new standards for global trade Contour has opened an innovation lab In Singapore where it will collaborate closely with its growing network of banks, corporates and ecosystem partners to research and develop novel, digitally native trade finance solutions.
Ukheshe Technologies Announces BoostXB joint Venture with ForexPeople
Leading fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies has confirmed the establishment of a new joint venture with ForexPeople, one of South Africa’s most trusted names in forex with over 20 years’ experience, to seamlessly facilitate cross border payments from South Africa into Africa.
Britain’s Binance Ban Illustrates that Even the Largest Exchanges Face AML Inadequacies
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems, AML and KYC, Financial
This weekend, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that Binance Markets Limited is currently “not permitted to undertake any regulated activity” in the United Kingdom. Last month, Binance Markets Limited withdrew its 5MLD application, and all parties seem to agree that the latest developments did not come as a surprise.
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment Signs an MOU with Gibraltar Funds & Investments Association (GFIA)
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Investment, Financial
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Gibraltar Funds and Investments Association (GFIA) are delighted to announce a collaboration aimed at strengthening the culture, integrity and professionalism of financial services markets and practitioners. The confirmation will mean that reciprocal arrangements will be in place for members of both organisations to access mutual qualifications, membership and continuing... more
Arrow Electronics Becomes EMEA Value-Added Distributor For Unisys’ Stealth Security Suite
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, IT Innovations
Global technology provider Arrow Electronics announced an agreement with Unisys to become a Unisys Stealth Value-Added Distributor (VAD) in EMEA, initially focussing on the UK, Germany and France.
Apex Litigation Funding Achieve a Place in the Latest Chambers Guide
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Financial
Apex Litigation Funding has been ranked in the Chambers Guide 2021, despite the firm only completing its first full year in recent months. It has achieved a ranking in the ‘Litigation Funding: Insolvency’ section of the latest Chambers Litigation Support Guide.
LPA Expands French Team with Two New Senior Hires
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Financial, Insurance, Consultancy, People Moves
LPA Group, the capital market technology and innovation leader, today announced the expansion of its French office with two new senior hires: Michael Lemke as Head of Client Delivery Solutions and Vincent Stefanović as Client Director Sales for the Buy-Side. Based in Paris, Michael and Vincent will join Thomas Geist, Senior Sales Account Manager, in promoting LPA Group’s innovative technology solutions for financial services and supporting the... more
Commercial Bank of Kuwait Selects TCS BaNCS to Transform Treasury Operations and Drive Future Growth
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Banking, IT Innovations
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, announced that Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK), one of the largest financial institutions in Kuwait, has selected TCS BaNCS™ for Treasury to manage risk better, enhance asset class coverage, and drive future growth.
Finastra Survey Finds Banking as a Service (BaaS) Set to Make Significant Impact on Financial Services in Next 12 Months
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Open Banking, Banking, IT Innovations, Financial
85% of respondents at global financial institutions believe Banking as a Service (BaaS) will make an impact over the next year; 40% believe the impact will be significant More than 9 in 10 respondents agree that Open Banking is important to their organization; 97% of those that already use Open Banking recognize that it has provided benefits to their business
Nucleus Commercial Finance Comments on FSB Calling for Increased Government Support for SMEs
- 3 years 6 months ago
- E-Commerce, Financial
Chirag Shah, CEO, Nucleus Commercial Finance comments: “SMEs across the country were hoping to reopen on 21st June and had naturally planned for this financially. This delay combined with winding down of government support is undoubtedly a big blow for those businesses who have started making repayments on existing facilities. Our own research found that only a quarter of SMEs were anticipating a delay to reopening, meaning the majority of... more
TCS Launches Quartz? for Markets to Help Exchanges and Financial Institutions Innovate with Tokenized Assets
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, IT Innovations, Consultancy
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced the general availability of Quartz™ for Markets, designed to help Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) such as exchanges, depositories, central banks, payment infrastructures, private banks, custodians and issuers, offer end-to-end next generation services around
Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments 2021 – Now Open
- 3 years 6 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations
Juniper Research is pleased to announce that the
