The Derivatives Service Bureau Reports Results from first 2019 Industry Consultation
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Financial
The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB), founded by the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) to facilitate the allocation and maintenance of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs), Classification of Financial Instrument codes (CFIs) and Financial Instrument Short Names (FISNs), for OTC derivatives, has today announced the results from its first consultation of 2019, and the opening of its second consultation aimed to... more
BBVA Launches New Fintech Acceleration Program
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Financial
Called the BBVA Open Innovation Acceleration Program, the project is aimed at giving businesses a targeted helping hand on the road to success. Over the course of nine-months, those selected for the program will receive expert guidance and support from senior leaders at the bank on a range of topics.
Workplace IT issues are creating a £4 billion UK productivity ‘black hole’, Capita research reveals
- 5 years 6 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
A new report, ‘The State of IT – The Employee Verdict’, reveals that more than half (55%) of financial services workers in the UK lose at least an hour a month to IT problems, with an average 1 hour 23 minutes lost. Although 95% of financial services workers stated they had IT issues at work, less than two thirds (62%) actually reached out to IT support or service desks to solve them.
Safe Commerce Specialist TruNarrative Appoints Adam Doyle as Head of Gaming
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Financial
Global financial crime protection firm TruNarrative has strengthened its gambling and commercial team with the appointment of Adam Doyle as its new head of gaming. Having previously worked for identity management specialist GBG – leading the company’s gaming team for over six years – Adam brings over nine years’ experience of identity management and fraud specialising within the gambling industry. Adam has been brought on board to grow the... more
TIBCO Expands Capabilities to Deliver High Performance Analytics
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Data, IT Innovations
TIBCO Software Inc., a global leader in integration, API management, and analytics, today announced new and enhanced capabilities for TIBCO Spotfire®, one of the industry's most comprehensive analytics platforms.
Mobey Forum Report Dissects the IoT Opportunity for Financial Institutions
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Digital Identity, IT Innovations
Financial institutions (FIs) should act now to determine the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) or risk losing their competitive edge, according to a new report published today from the IoT Expert Group at Mobey Forum, the global industry association empowering banks and other financial institutions to shape the future of digital financial services.
Finnovex West Africa 2019, organized under the Patronage of the Central Bank of Nigeria - The Leading Summit on Financial Services Innovation & Excellence
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Financial Institutions and banks, in West Africa, driven by innovation, are harnessing region’s widespread mobile-phone coverage to create low-price offerings and innovative distribution models and are tapping the intrinsic opportunities that lie within these challenges the West African digital banking revenue growth could accelerate significantly over the coming years.
Bank Leumi, CIBC and National Australia Bank Launch Online Portal to Drive Collaboration with Fintechs
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Banking, IT Innovations
As part of an international banking alliance, Bank Leumi of Israel (TASE: LUMI), CIBC and National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) today introduced Global Alliance Fintech Link, a global online portal developed to help drive client-focused innovation by facilitating collaboration between the banks and financial technology firms (fintechs).
Digital Minister Officially Opened Deloitte’s Tech Foundry in Reading
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Audit and Reporting, Financial
The Deloitte Tech Foundry has been created to allow Deloitte employees and clients to work together and share expertise on how digital transformation can accelerate innovation across business. New technologies such as 3D-printers, virtual reality devices, robotics and drones are available to test in the Play Zone, and a series of interactive learning events are available to help technology leaders share insights and make better-informed... more
Evarvest launches Stock Trading App Uniting the World’s Stock Exchanges to Investors Across the Globe
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Investment, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Evarvest, a Lithuania-based start-up established with a goal of uniting the world’s stock exchanges and making them more widely accessible, reveals plans to launch a unique trading solution addressed to the next generation of investors. The soon-to-be-released app will provide users with an easy to use, transparent and low cost way to access stocks, bonds and ETFs in over 30 stocks markets around the world. Evarvest has already confirmed... more
Wari Integrates with WhatsApp to Enable Customers Request Financial Services
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Banking, Technical
More than 1-billion people in over 180 countries use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and family, anytime and anywhere. It is this very reason that has driven Wari (www.Wari.com) to integrate with the WhatsApp Business solution to enable customers – through strategic partnerships - to request its financial services around the world on WhatsApp.
Raising the Bar with Automation and Talent: The Next Step for U.S. Finance & Accounting Shared Services Centers
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Financial, Accounting
According to a survey of industry leaders, ‘Utilizing technology to perform day-to-day finance processes’ was rated as the top challengeof the year (SSON, 2019). As organizations begin to realize the value-driving potential of technology, the extent to which finance leaders prioritize this will determine whether their organization will gain or lose its competitive edge.
Abacus Group Launched Third-Party Patch Management for AbacusFLEXä IT-as-a-Service Clients.
- 5 years 7 months ago
- IT Innovations
Abacus Group, a global provider of IT services for alternative investment firms, today announced it has launched a new third-party patch management feature for its AbacusFLEXä IT-as-a-Service clients, as well as enhanced compliance reporting within the Abacus Client Portal. Abacus continues to invest heavily in its premium service, technology solutions, cybersecurity and R&D to meet the unique and stringent compliance requirements for... more
Haltia Uses AWS IoT Greengrass Technology to Launch Smart Factory Solution
- 5 years 7 months ago
- IT Innovations, Technical
Haltian Oy is the first vendor on the market to offer in
Triple Point Venture Invests in Augnet’s Sales and Marketing Channels
- 5 years 7 months ago
- Investment, Technical
Triple Point Venture Fund has led a £1.3m investment in UK-based messaging company Augnet Limited (“Augnet”). Triple Point invests alongside a number of industry experts. The funds will be used by Augnet to further develop the platform, support the testing stage and invest in its sales and marketing channels.
