Managing Risk and Driving Trade will Shape Next Chapter of the African Growth Story
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Trade Finance, Banking, Risk Management
“A correct understanding of risk in Africa – along with an appreciation of the growth potential yet to be unlocked by trade; both cross-border and intra-Africa, provides global corporates with a new lens through which to identify and access African growth,” says Vinod Madhavan, Head, Transactional Products and Services, Africa at Standard Bank.
HSBC to Adopt SWIFT's FX Business Insights Information Service
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Trading Systems, Foreign Exchange
SWIFT announces today that HSBC is the first customer to use its new FX Business Insights information service. The new FX service from SWIFT allows its customers to continuously measure their FX business performance and make more informed strategic decisions, based on metrics derived from actual transactions rather than survey-based information.
Dassault Systèmes Launches “Perfect Order” for Digital Supply Chain Optimization
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Management, Cloud
Dassault Systèmes , the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced the launch of “Perfect Order,” an industry solution experience for natural resources that helps mining companies improve supply chain efficiency and profitability. “Perfect Order” offers digital end-to-end supply chain management capabilities for more visibility, control and... more
Standard Chartered Enters Into Strategic Partnership with GlobalTrade Corporation
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Trade Finance
Standard Chartered Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with GlobalTrade Corporation (GTC) to become one of the first international banks to offer GTC’s innovative @GlobalTrade™ multibank trade finance platform to clients in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This partnership will leverage Standard Chartered’s unique network footprint and GTC’s multi-bank technology coupled with SWIFT connectivity to meet the trade finance needs of... more
Accuity Unveils Enhanced Dual-Use Goods Screening Engine to Tackle the Hidden Risks in Trade Finance
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Trade Finance, Infrastructure
Accuity, the leading global provider of compliance solutions, has today launched its enhanced dual-use goods screening capability. This sophisticated screening engine intelligently differentiates between goods that could have civil and military purposes. A unique solution, it enhances standard regulation lists with additional synonyms and data points to increase the chance of catching high-risk goods, however they are described and ultimately... more
KashFlow Enters Into Strategic Partnership with iwoca
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Cash management
KashFlow, part of IRIS Software, is today announcing a partnership with fintech business lender iwoca. The partnership will offer KashFlow customers access to finance from within their account so they can cover unexpected costs, such as overdue invoices or large bills. iwoca’s credit facilities are designed with small businesses in mind, as it understands the difficulties SMEs face when cash flow gaps appear. To combat such issues, KashFlow... more
World Trade Board Strives to Enhance Standards and Digitalisation in Global Trade and Finance
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Trade Finance
Today at Sibos 2016, the World Trade Board unveiled three key initiatives to drive the trade finance agenda. The commitment follows the World Trade Symposium, held in June 2016, co-organised by Misys and the Financial Times. It marks a move to facilitate and expand global trade in support of long-term economic growth and prosperity for people across the world.
First Trust Reveals Seven New ETFs based on the Nasdaq US Smart Sector IndexesSM
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Trading Systems, Foreign Exchange
First Trust Advisors L.P., a leading exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) provider and asset manager, has launched seven new ETFs based on the Nasdaq US Smart Sector IndexesSM. The indexes, which are created and administered by Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”), are modified factor-weighted indexes designed to provide exposure to US economic sectors. The seven funds are listed below: First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (Nasdaq: FTXO) First Trust Nasdaq Food &... more
Infront Boosts Institutional Research via RSRCHXchange
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Management
Infront, a leading trading and information solution provider for professional investors, today announced a partnership with RSRCHXchange, to provide its institutional clients with access to the RSRCHX platform, the online marketplace for institutional research. The partnership makes institutional research, from more than 140 research providers, available on the Infront Terminal from 21 September and will provide Infront clients with a seamless... more
FICO Provides Decision Management Platform for UniCredit's Buddybank
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Management, Banking, Infrastructure
Analytic software firm FICO today announced it is providing the decision management platform for UniCredit's buddybank, a bank project exclusively designed for smartphones.
House Advantage and Sightline Payments Announce a Strategic Integration Partnership
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Transaction Banking, Payments
House Advantage, a leading provider of customer loyalty strategy and solution expertise, and Sightline Payments, a market leader in payment solutions, announced a strategic integration partnership. As an integrated solution, Sightline Payments Play+® platform and SPAN™ Network will allow an account holder to transfer funds electronically from their Play+ account, directly to or from the casino and across other customer touch points through House... more
Santander Bank to Use Black Knight Financial Services' LoanSphere Empower Loan Origination System
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Derivatives and OTC Derivatives, Securities Services
Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. a leading provider of integrated technology, data and analytics to the mortgage and real estate industries, announced that Santander Bank, N.A. has signed a contract to implement Black Knight's LoanSphere Empower loan origination system to support originations of first and second mortgages. Santander Bank is consolidating the origination technologies for its retail, wholesale and home equity channels onto... more
Institutional FX Advisory Partners Unveils New Consulting Service with ITG FX TCA
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Foreign Exchange, Infrastructure
Institutional FX Advisory Partners (IFXAP) today announced that it has partnered with ITG Analytics to bring ITG’s award-winning FX TCA product to middle-tier asset managers and pension funds in Europe.
SADAFCO Taps QAD DSCP to Boost Its Forecasting and Supply Chain
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Supply Chain Finance
QAD, a leading provider of enterprise business software and services for global manufacturing companies, announced today that Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) has selected QAD DSCP (demand and supply chain planning) to improve its forecasting and optimize its supply chain.
Lombard Risk Releases AgileCOLLATERAL
- 7 years 7 months ago
- Security and Compliance, Securities Services
Lombard Risk Management, a leading provider of integrated collateral and regulatory reporting solutions is launching AgileCOLLATERAL, a cloud-based collateral management system which offers the functionality of its market-leading COLLINE solution in a modular, light touch delivery format.
