Murex Tech Powers PZU Implementation of Comprehensive Asset Management System
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Investment, Investment Management
Murex, the global leader in integrated investment management and processing solutions for capital markets, served as a critical technology partner for PZU Group as it implemented a sophisticated platform solution to manage its own investments and assets, as well as those of its customers.
Consumers No Longer Believe Passwords are The Most Secure Method for Authentication
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Security
As more consumers engage with businesses digitally to bank, shop or pay, online security remains the top concern. Survey insights from Experian’s annual Global Identity & Fraud Report found that since the pandemic, consumers have an increasing level of comfort and preference for physical and behavior-based – or invisible – methods of security. In fact, for the first time in four years, passwords did not earn a spot in the top three most...
FICO Survey: UK Banks Struggled with COVID-19 Fraud and Money Laundering Surge
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Covid-19, Banking
As cases of fraud and money laundering rose during the pandemic last year, banks in the UK faced unforeseen challenges. In a new study by global analytics software provider FICO and independent research firm OMDIA, 79 percent of respondents from UK banks said that working from home had a high or major impact on the effectiveness of their financial crime prevention.
Square Announces Early Access Programme for Ireland Businesses
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Payments
Square, the globally trusted software, payments, and hardware solution for businesses of all sizes, today announces an Early Access Programme in Ireland, offering exclusive access to an integrated suite of tools to seamlessly sell in-person and online. This limited-space programme is now seeking SMEs across Ireland who want access to the only comprehensive solution of its kind.
NFTs Market Cap Experienced A CAGR Of 187% From 2018-2020 - $55M In Revenue For 2020
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain
Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs as they are colloquially known are the newest trend to come out of the blockchain sphere. NFTs are one-of-a-kind digital certificates that prove ownership of a digital asset. The authenticity of such assets are verified through the blockchain mechanism giving way to a whole new realm of digital collectables. Blockchain’s recent innovation is raising some eyebrows, as the value of NFTs has grown significantly over the...
HPS Completes the Acquisition of ICPS
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Payments, M&A Deals
HPS Group today announces the completion of the acquisition of ICPS in Mauritius, which was first announced on February 9th, 2021. Following the lifting of the last suspensive conditions related to administrative authorizations as dictated by the regulations in force, HPS and ICPS proceeded on April 7th 2021 to sign the reiterative deed of sale related to 80% of the shares of the company ICPS.
SteelEye Raises Additional Capital as it Eyes Expansion into North America
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Security and Compliance, Data
SteelEye, the UK-based compliance technology and data analytics firm, today announces its plans to bolster its footprint by expanding into North America. SteelEye, which has seen rapid growth in Europe since launching in 2017, delivers a comprehensive SaaS-based regulatory technology (regtech) platform that allows banks, brokers, and asset managers to simplify their compliance processes across various EU, UK and now U.S., market regulations.
Starling Bank Joins Funding Options’ Lending Panel to Support SME Recovery
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Banking
Funding Options has joined forces with digital bank Starling Bank to deliver business critical access to finance as SMEs across the UK rebuild following a turbulent year.
Logi Analytics has been acquired by insightsoftware.
- 4 years 9 months ago
- M&A Deals
insightsoftware, a global provider of enterprise software solutions for the Office of the CFO, today announced it has acquired Logi Analytics, the leading provider of embedded analytics solutions for software providers. Addressing an emerging trend, the deal positions insightsoftware as a leader in integrating financial and operational reporting and expands the company’s market opportunity through embedded analytics for commercial software...
Glenhawk to Partner with Twenty7Tec as it Eyes Further Loan Book Growth
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Lending
Glenhawk, the fast-growing UK challenger lender, has partnered with mortgage platform provider Twenty7Tec. Glenhawk’s regulated products will be available on Twenty7Tec’s proprietary SOURCE platform, which has seen a significant increase in users during the pandemic, as a result of the resilient homeowner market and continued retrenchment of the high street banks.
The Digital Token Identifier Committee at Etrading Software is looking for new members.
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Digital Identity
Etrading Software (ETS), global provider of technology-led solutions designed for financial institutions and industry initiatives, acting as an exclusive Registration Authority, (RA), for the new International Organization for Standardization’s, (ISO), standard for Digital Token Identifiers (DTIs) is today calling for new members for its Product Advisory Committee (PAC) with an application closing date of 17th May 2021.
equensWorldline Enables First Co-Badged Wearable in Europe for Customers of KBC
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Payments
equensWorldline, a subsidiary of Worldline [Euronext: WLN], European leader in the payments and transactional services industry, processes contactless payments that clients of the Belgian bank-insurer KBC[1] can now execute via the first co-badged wearable in the worl
Trulioo Expands Executive Team with Key New Hire
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Security, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Fraud Detection
Trulioo, the leading global identity verification company, announced the addition of Garient Evans in a key position of SVP of Identity Solutions.
Ludlow Trust Company Launches with Acquisition of NatWest Group and Coutts Trust Business
- 4 years 9 months ago
- M&A Deals
Ludlow Trust company (Ludlow Trust) today announced that it has concluded the acquisition of the NatWest Group and Coutts UK trust business, which will now be relaunched under the Ludlow Trust banner. Ludlow Trust is an independent trust company, backed by the Wickers and Sarikhani families, with three former senior Barclays executives on the board.
ITRS Group: How Could a Greater Focus on Operational Resilience Have Reduced The High Number of Outages Across Financial Services in 2020?
- 4 years 9 months ago
- Financial
Over the past few years, operational resilience has been rising up the priority list for financial institutions and regulators alike, with the pandemic only accelerating this process further. Despite significant strides being made, the market volatility that has defined the past year has shone a light on how much work firms still have to do to become operationally resilient.
