Nordea co-founder of UN Principles for Responsible Banking
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Nordea is today, together with the United Nations and 27 other banks from around the world, launching the Principles for Responsible Banking at a UN round table summit in Paris. The principles aim to align the financial sector with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.
ABN Amro payments app Tikkie gets a makeover
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
ABN AMRO’s popular payment app Tikkie is getting new features. You will soon be able to use the app to transfer money to other Tikkie users regardless of whether you know their IBAN. With Tikkie, you will also be able to pay in a flash for your purchases in webshops, without having to fill in your address details. Meanwhile, businesses will benefit from new commercial features as well. Express Checkout in webshops and new features for...
Swiss-Made Cryptocurrency Watches: Immortalised on the Blockchain
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
Tech Bureau Europe has unveiled an online shop for the exclusive series of crypto-design watches by Chronoswiss. The shop boasts a user-friendly design that tells the story of each of the five available crypto-design timepieces. The purchasing process is secure and straightforward.
Paybase CEO announced as MoneyLive Speaker
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
Paybase CEO Anna Tsyupko has been announced as a speaker of the MoneyLive Summit 2018, starting on 26th November in London. The event is Europe’s biggest retail banking event, with hundreds of attendees representing dozens of financial services.
Temenos awarded “Prize of the Geneva Economy 2018” by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that it has won the "Prize of the Geneva Economy 2018”. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG) created this award in 2012 with the aim to promote and enhance the Geneva economic network and to recognize companies whose reputation and influence have helped promote a positive and dynamic image of Geneva.
OpenFin wins ‘FinTech of the Year’ at The Trade’s 2018 Leaders in Trading Awards
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
New York and London: We are pleased to announce that OpenFin won the Editor’s choice award for ‘FinTech of the Year’ at the Leaders in Trading Awards 2018 held at the Savoy Hotel, in London on Thursday, 22nd November.
Yoyo Wallet signs up easyCoffee
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Payments
easyCoffee, the coffee chain launched by CEO and entertainment entrepreneur Nathan Lowry and easyJet tycoon Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has forged an alliance with London based Yoyo, Europe’s fastest growing mobile payments and loyalty marketing platform, to provide a new app-based payments and loyalty solution for its customers, as both companies rapidly expand across the UK.
Yes Bank digitises trade finance documentation
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Banking
YES BANK, India’s 4th largest private sector bank announced that it has completed a first-of-its-kind digital transaction with Welspun Global Brands Limited (WGBL) – a subsidiary of Welspun India Limited, in the form of e-Presentation, involving end-to-end electronic presentation of export documents.
Blockchain Forum 2019: Blockchain Conquers Swiss Business
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain
Distributed ledger technology has become an important topic around the world. Uncountable projects have been launched and are still setting foot in the business world. There are many different areas of application: starting with cryptocurrencies, to accounting and voting or even energy supply. On January 21, 2019 the Blockchain Forum brings together experts, thought leaders and professionals in distributed ledger technology for the third time in...
Open Banking Forum in Zurich 2019
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Banking
Already today banks are operating in a totally new financial services landscape and for that, they need to check and possibly adapt their business models. Open Banking is rated as one of the most important trends in banking and there are different aspects which deserve a closer look. With strong legal regulations, a variety of APIs, data protection, to name just a few challenges, it is not easy to establish the right strategy.
HCL named Leader and Star Performer by Everest Group
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has been identified as a Leader and Star Performer in the Global Banking Application Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2018 by Everest Group. HCL has been named a Leader for the fourth consecutive year in the Banking Application Services PEAK Matrix assessment and a “Star Performer” for the second time after 2015.
Xero Launches its New “Face” of Digitalisation - Dexter the Digital Tax Advisor
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Infrastructure
Dexter the Digital Tax Advisor has been unveiled by Xero, the accounting software platform – to help accountants and small businesses prepare for one of the biggest changes to UK business tax in decades - Making Tax Digital.
Only 36% of Top UK Retailers Fully Secure Online Stores
- 5 years 4 months ago
- Security
The shopping season is upon us and, like every year, many of us choose to buy online instead of trawling through the shops. But do UK retailers ensure shoppers can trust their websites? Sectigo, the world’s largest certificate issuer has studied 25 major UK retailers and provided a ranking, according to how effectively they maximise trust with their site visitors. To receive top marks an online shop must present its authenticated identity in a...
Julia Free Appointed to Board of Directors at CFH Clearing
- 5 years 4 months ago
- People Moves
CFH Clearing, TradeTech Group’s multi award-winning liquidity provider, has appointed legal and compliance expert, Julia Free to its Board. Julia Free, a qualified solicitor, has been promoted from Compliance Officer to Director at CFH Clearing. As part of her new remit, she will take on the role of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and has gained a CF11 accreditation with the FCA.
ACA Compliance Group Selected for RegTech 100 for 2019
- 5 years 4 months ago
- RegTech
The RegTech 100 recognizes the most innovative companies providing technology solutions that address the challenges of dealing with regulatory issues within financial services. The companies named to the 2019 list were selected by a panel of analysts and industry experts from a list of over 800 companies provided by RegTech Analyst. A full list of the RegTech 100 is available at www.RegTech100.com.
