Western Union Brings Digital Money Transfer to Cuba
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Infrastructure
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payments, today pioneered mobile and online money transfers to Cuba via the Western Union app and wu.com in the U.S., paving the way for a new generation of tech-savvy customers to move money into Cuba in minutes.* The move solidifies Western Union’s more than 15 years of serving Cuba and reflects its commitment to bring access to its global omni-channel strategy to the Cuban diaspora in ... more
Bolero Expands in Asia with the Opening Office and Key Hire
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Trade Finance
Bolero International, the leading trade finance digitisation platform, continues its growth in Asia with the opening of a new office in Shanghai as well as the appointment of Neil Johnson as its Head of Business Development in Singapore.
essDOCS Strengthens its Presence in Asia by Opening a New Office in Tokyo
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Trade Finance
essDOCS, the leading enabler of paperless trade, announced today the opening of its Japan office in Tokyo.
Glory Global helps Metro Bank to Transform its Branch Operations
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Cash management, Banking
Metro Bank, the UK’s leading challenger bank, will begin deploying Vertera 6G Teller Cash Recyclers from Glory Global Solutions across its new stores opening in 2016-17, as well as replacing older technology in a number of their existing locations. Metro Bank is a new customer for Glory and the agreement reaffirms Glory’s position as the leading supplier of TCRs in the UK.
BMV Group Taps Catalys by Itiviti for their Transactional Needs
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Trading Systems, Derivatives and OTC Derivatives, Transaction Banking
Itiviti, a world-leading technology provider for the capital markets industry, today announced that Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV Group), Mexico’s premier exchange for equities and derivatives, has chosen the next generation FIX Engine, Catalys by Itiviti, to support their transactional needs.
Mesirow Financial Goes Live on Clarient Entity Hub
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Management
Clarient reports that Mesirow Financial, an independent diversified financial services firm, has gone live on Clarient Entity Hub, a utility-based service designed to simplify client data and document management.
Thomson Reuters Unveils 2pm WM/Reuters FX Benchmark for Settle Cross-Border Transactions
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Thomson Reuters today launches the WM/Reuters 2pm CET benchmark, a new FX benchmark service designed for corporates looking to value, hedge and settle cross-border transactions. The Thomson Reuters 2pm CET benchmark offers a reliable, transaction-oriented alternative to the European Central Bank (ECB) 2:15pm CET reference rates.
FinTech Start-up ChangeJar Releases Mobile App for Everyday Cash Transactions
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, FinTech StartUps
Canadian FinTech start-up ChangeJar, Inc., today launched ChangeJar Mobile, the first mobile app that lets users receive or pay with change from everyday transactions using their smartphones. Just launched at select Ottawa-area cafes and merchants, ChangeJar Mobile supports and improves – instead of replaces – cash transactions by making them simpler, faster and more convenient.
ERI Wins the "Portfolio Management" Category at European WealthBriefing Awards 2016
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Management, Banking
ERI, with its OLYMPIC Banking System software package, has been crowned best in the "Portfolio Management" category for Europe, by WealthBriefing, the leading online journal and news website dedicated to serving the Private Banking and Wealth Management sector. Showcasing ‘best of breed’ providers, the awards recognise companies and teams which the judges deem to have ‘demonstrated innovation and excellence during 2015’.
Object Trading DMA Platform Available at TMX Group’s Co-Location Centre for Montréal Exchange Access
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Trading Systems, Foreign Exchange
Object Trading, a provider of a multi-asset trading infrastructure, expands its Direct Market Access (DMA) Service Platform by announcing today that fully managed services are now available at TMX Group’s co-location centre for access to the Montréal Exchange (MX). This expansion provides flexibility for the buy-side and sell-side, in response to the sell-side experiencing mass retrenchment while exchange volumes increase.
Global Prime Partners Signed a Partnership with RSRCHXchange
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Management
Global Prime Partners, the award-winning boutique prime broker, has signed a partnership with RSRCHXchange, the online marketplace for institutional research, to provide its growing client base with access to leading research content. Global Prime Partners’ clients - including hedge funds, family offices and asset managers – will now have direct access to vital institutional research from over 130 providers on the RSRCHX platform and will be... more
MasterCard Unveils New Fraud Prevention Tool
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments, Security
Further delivering on its commitment to fight fraud, MasterCard today launchedSimplify Controls, allowing small- and medium-sized businesses to control, prevent and monitor e-commerce transactions in real time. The solution, a complement to payments platform Simplify Commerce, helps businesses maximize online sales by letting legitimate orders through and keeping fraudulent transactions out.
HKEX and Thomson Reuters Team Up for the Creation of New Index Series
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Trading Systems, Foreign Exchange
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and Thomson Reuters signed an agreement for the creation of a new series of Renminbi (RMB) indices. The new index series will give the world benchmarks that reflect the development of the RMB's effective exchange rate against other major currencies and are designed to be transparent, tradeable and compliant with the International Organisation of Securities Commission's principles for financial... more
Federal Republic of Germany Joins Markit Trade Management Service for OTC Derivatives
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Trading Systems, Trade Finance
Markit announced that the Federal Republic of Germany (the Bund), through the Federal Republic of Germany - Finance Agency GmbH (Finance Agency) acting as the central service provider for the country’s borrowing and debt management, is one of the newest customers of Markit Trade Manager. The Bund will use Trade Manager to automate post trade processing of OTC derivatives positions, including managing the workflow it requires as a member of the... more
Bankia Spain Selects NCR Technology to Enhance Customer Service and Account Access
- 9 years 8 months ago
- Transaction Banking, ATMs, Infrastructure
NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced today that Bankia Spain, the fourth largest bank in Spain, will upgrade its ATM network with more than 600 NCR SelfServ 34 and NCR SelfServ 32 cash deposit ATMs in the course of 2016. The decision was made following a thorough evaluation process, highlighted by NCR’s technical excellence and level of service. The upgrade project is part of Bankia’s long term... more
