Investec: UK tech growth stunted by lack of effective channel partnerships
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Investment Management, Banking
Research published today by Investec shows that too few tech businesses are taking advantage of developing effective ecosystems of sales partners (their channel programmes) to achieve scale-up growth rates. While IT companies have forecasted an average annual growth of eight per cent over the next three years, too many are missing their potential to achieve scale-up growth of 20 per cent or more with poor channel performance a major contributing... more
Citi Launches Digital Onboarding for Institutional Clients through CitiDirect BE
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Transaction Banking, Investment Management, Treasury
Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) has launched CitiDirect BE® Digital Onboarding setting new standards of excellence for client experience. The new digital account opening experience for institutional clients is now available in North America and across six countries in Western Europe. This ground-breaking solution will be rolled out across the rest of EMEA, Asia Pacific and Latin America in the coming quarters.
ADIB launches 100% Capital Protected Equities Basket Note in companies with superior work environment
- 5 years 1 month ago
- Wealth Management, Banking
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has launched a 100% capital protected 'Happy Workplace' equities basket note, designed to capture the outperformance of companies that have a motivated and productive workforce.
GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL LAUNCHES BLOCKCHAIN EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH LEADING ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Investment Management
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem, has launched a Blockchain Education Initiative to draw attention to the innovative blockchain work that leading academic institutions around the world are undertaking to promote a greater understanding of blockchain technology and its numerous applications.
Robo.cash celebrates two years of operation
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Investment Management, P2P Lending
It has been exactly two years since the launch of the European P2P investment platform Robo.cash. For the time of operation, it has demonstrated steady growth and raised €5.6 million of investments, which allowed to finance 760,000 loans totaling €66 million.
Allianz X Increases Fund Size to €1 Billion
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Investment Management
Allianz X, the digital investment unit of the Allianz Group, announced today it has received additional investment from Allianz SE, increasing its fund size to €1 billion. The increase is the result of Allianz X’s investment track record, successful collaborations with growth companies as well as the contribution towards the Group’s overall digital transformation strategy. The funds will be used to make additional direct investments in digital... more
Ortec Finance launches Goal-based Financial Planning solution on Salesforce AppExchange
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Asset Management, Infrastructure
Today Ortec Finance, a market-leading provider of quantitative modeling software for the global wealth management sector, has launched its goal-based financial planning software – OPAL — on Salesforce AppExchange, the world's leading enterprise cloud marketplace. With this solution, Ortec Finance will deliver institutional-grade wealth management capabilities and assisted robo-advice in wealth planning with involvement of a relationship manager.
Block Asset Management Sarl- launches Blockchain Multi Strategy Certificate
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Asset Management
LUXEMBOURG-domiciled and CSSF registered AIFM Block Asset Management has created its first blockchain multi-strategy certificate, just one year on from the launch of its successful blockchain/cryptocurrency fund of funds. The open-ended tracker certificate is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Borse) and will track the performance of Block Asset Management’s blockchain and crypto fund, which invests in a carefully selected portfolio of... more
Liechtenstein’s LGT goes live with Avaloq Banking Suite in Austria
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Asset Management, Banking
The Avaloq Banking Suite is now available in Austria: The Austrian unit of LGT, the international private banking and asset management group owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein, has gone live with the Avaloq Banking Suite. The roll-out complements similar activation projects for LGT with Avaloq in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong. All of the group's core strategic markets now use the same banking system.
BCS Global Markets Research Product Update – Partnership with GKEM ANALYTICA
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Investment Management, Infrastructure
BCS Global Markets (BCS GM) continues to strengthen its analytical coverage by partnering with leading Russian analysts Evgeny Gavrilenkov and Alexander Kudrin. Gavrilenkov and Kudrin are the founders of GKEM ANALYTICA, a new macroeconomic research firm focused on macroeconomics and financial markets.
BAILLIE GIFFORD SELECTS CORFINANCIAL FOR GLOBAL TRADE PROCESSING
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Asset Management
corfinancial, a leading provider of specialist software and services to the financial services sector, is supporting Baillie Gifford in establishing an end-to-end post-trade operating model. After a detailed market evaluation process, Baillie Gifford selected corfinancial’s post-trade solution salerio to automate its global trade processing.
Axia Suite 2.1 released with new functional features
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Wealth Management
Profile Software, an international financial solutions provider, announced today the launch of its recently enhanced Axia Suite release 2.1 that delivers advanced investment management, compliance and reporting capabilities.
Abacus Group Acquires Proactive Technologies
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Investment Management
Abacus Group, a global provider of IT services for alternative investment firms, today announced it has completed the acquisition of competitor Proactive Technologies. The two companies will merge under the Abacus Group umbrella, combining their leading-edge technologies, similar philosophies of premium customer service, operational synergies and talent pools.
Profile expands its Partner Network in Europe and Asia
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Wealth Management
Profile Software, an international Financial solutions provider, announced today that over the past year, it has significantly expanded its Global Partner Network with new partnerships to represent its solutions across Europe and Asia, servicing the banking and investment management industries. Realising and investing in the growth of its established Partner Network, Profile has come to an agreement to locally support and deliver its award-... more
Cognizant Marks Official Opening of Boulder Tech Innovation Hub
- 5 years 2 months ago
- Investment Management, IT Innovations
Cognizant today announced the official opening of its Cognizant Accelerator global technology center and innovation hub in Bou
