Pico Advances Global Buildout Joining Japan Exchange Group Co-Location Ecosystem
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
Pico, the leading provider of technology services for the financial markets community, today announced further APAC expansion with the launch of a new managed co-location facility for Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX). Moreover, Pico also becomes a JPX distributor of TSE and OSE market data.
Itiviti partners with ECS Fin to add SWIFT messaging to NYFIX Matching
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced a partnership with ECS Fin, provider of financial messaging services and transaction processing solutions, adding trade settlement to NYFIX Matching.
Trulioo survey reveals demand for real-time ID verification within financial services to deliver both speed and security in account creation
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
More than three quarters (77%) of consumers claim that the account opening process can ‘make or break’ their relationship with a financial services brand. A new survey published today by Trulioo, the leading global identity verification provider, reveals that people are becoming increasingly intolerant of poor online account creation experiences within financial services and (77%) will switch to other sites if they encounter a sub-optimal... more
BBVA launches campaign inviting employees to join the fight against COVID-19
BBVA has launched a campaign for employees to do their part to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees who wish to do so, can join this cause through the campaign ‘Your contribution is worth double’ in which the bank will contribute an additional euro for every euro donated by employees.
Sinch and Wavy Join Forces to Accelerate Innovation and Drive Growth in Latin America
- 4 years 9 months ago
- IT Innovations
Sinch AB (publ), a global leader in cloud communications for mobile customer engagement, has agreed to combine with Wavy to advance innovation globally and to build a leading position in next-generation conversational marketing in Latin America and around the world.
VoxSmart receives £5.5m funding from NatWest to accelerate growth
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
VoxSmart, the global leader in communications surveillance technology for Financial Markets, today announces a strategic funding round of £5.5m ($7.2m) from NatWest.
How will lenders treat the financial symptoms of Covid19?
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
COULD the coronavirus pandemic spark a financial crisis similar to that which was seen in 2008? Tim Kirby, Group Commercial Director of the global fintech Monevo, a personal lending marketplace and platform, discusses how Covid-19 could play out for lenders. The 2008 financial crisis, explains Kirby, was about credit over-exposure. While strains are apparent in the money markets today, it is not 2008, when risky mortgage investments in the US... more
Businesses can now apply for a Monzo Business Account
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
Monzo has announced today that it is launching free and premium business accounts. From today, businesses can apply for a Monzo Business Account for £5 per month or a Business Lite account with no monthly fee. Both Monzo accounts are full UK current accounts and it's regulated by all the same rules as high street banks. Furthermore, eligible deposits in Monzo are FSCS protected up to £85,000.
Philippines student team wins Finastra’s global hackathon
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
Finastra has crowned Team ‘WonderTech’ the grand prize winner of its largest ever global fintech hackathon on its open development platform, FusionFabric.cloud. The Manila-based team was selected for the top honor for its ‘Agree Farm App’ from among five category winners at Finastra Universe New York.
NatWest outlines £5bn of Working Capital Support for SMEs during Coronavirus outbreak
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
As the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak begins to directly impact more businesses, NatWest has outlined the initial support it will provide to SMEs across the UK, including a £5bn Working Capital Support extension to its successful Growth Funding Package, ongoing support and practical advice for businesses.
ICSFS Wins Oracle ISV Partner of the Year
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, and a Gold level member of the OraclePartnerNetwork (OPN), has received ISV Partner of the Year at Oracle Partner Executive Forum - Levant & Egypt.
Women geared up to shape future of technology
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
The completion of an initiative to break the barrier of gender bias preventing women from becoming leaders in technology has been announced. With 32% of women still believing a gender gap exists, placing a major hurdle between them and their future careers, Compass Plus introduced an educational programme specifically for women.
Fintech firms AccessFintech and Cappitech announce expansion of partnership
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
AccessFintech, which delivers collaboration, transparency and control to the financial services industry, and Cappitech, a leading provider of regulatory reporting, best execution analysis and business intelligence solutions for the financial services industry, today announced they will collaborate to deliver greater governance and risk controls for market participants by providing their combined solution to clients across the financial... more
Masthaven launches digital Women in Leadership programme to support gender diversity in financial services
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
Masthaven Bank has launched a digital development programme for its female leaders which aims to hone their leadership skills, develop as professionals and help them build stronger peer support communities at work. The announcement follows research from the bank which suggests brokers feel that gender diversity - while still an issue for the financial services sector – has improved over the past five years.
Bitfinex & Tether CTO to reveal "The Story of Tether” during an industry-first keynote at the CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summi
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Tether has fuelled the growth of digital assets since it was founded in 2014 and today accounts for over 75% of all Bitcoin trading volume. At London’s CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit on the 10th of March, Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex & Tether, will tell the story of Tether’s inception and success during an exclusive keynote dubbed "The Story of Tether".
