The Riksbank to test technical solution for the e-krona
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Banking
The Riksbank is conducting a pilot project with Accenture to develop a technical solution for an e-krona that can work as a complement to cash. The aim of the project is to show how an e-krona could be used by the general public. A digital krona should be simple, user-friendly as well as fulfil critical requirements for security and performance. In the test environment, simulated users shall be able to hold e-kronor in a digital wallet, make...
43% of pension schemes are ill-equipped to report on their ESG policy
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Asset Management, Custody, Fund Management
More than two fifths (43%) of UK based trustees and pension managers do not feel properly equipped to monitor and report on their pension schemes’ ESG policy to a high standard, according to analysis from the UK pensions side of the asset servicing bank, CACEIS. From the 1st of October 2019, new UK legislation has required trustees to outline how they approach financially material factors, including ESG and climate change considerations, into...
Sonovate strengthens onboarding process with RegTech platform from TruNarrative
- 5 years 11 months ago
- RegTech
Cardiff-based fintech Sonovate has invested in the cutting-edge platform from RegTech firm TruNarrative, to enhance its customer onboarding processes. Sonovate helps businesses working with temporary workers, including recruitment agencies, consultancies and on-demand marketplaces, to grow through smart, fast and flexible finance. Businesses using Sonovate can access finance when they need it and can rest assured knowing all their back office is...
Trustly wins Best PISP at the Merchant Payment Ecosystem Awards
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Trustly is thrilled to announce that it has been recognized as the Best PISP, AISP at the Merchant Payment Ecosystem Awards (MPE Awards).
How can banks use technology to bridge the physical and digital worlds?
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Banking
On 19th and 20th May, 500+ senior bank executives and industry experts will gather in London to discover how pioneering banks are meeting ever-growing customer expectations through a range of self-service and digital banking solutions Customer behaviour is changing – banks must be agile to stay in the game
CryptoCompare Launches New Historical Data Product on Quandl
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Data
CryptoCompare has launched a new historical data product on the Quandl platform that will enable institutional investors to monitor the nascent digital asset class and assess investment opportunities using a trusted data source.
Aegon UK goes live on thinkFolio Managed Service from IHS Markit to support its new multi-asset fund range
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Asset Management
IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that Aegon UK, one of the world's leading providers of life insurance, pensions and asset management, is live on the thinkFolio Managed Service platform.
Bremer Bank taps Backbase to deliver personalized customer experiences
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Banking
Leading digital banking software provider Backbase today announced that Bremer Bank has chosen the Backbase Digital-First Banking Platform to power its digital transformation to deliver hyper-personalized experiences for their customers.
Take Control of Cloud Data or Risk Loss or Non-Compliance, 4sl Warns Financial Services Organisations
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Data
Financial services organisations need to pay close attention to how their cloud providers back-up data, or risk significant data loss or even non-compliance, 4sl has warned. According to IDC, by 2025 49 percent of the 175 zettabytes of data worldwide will be stored in public cloud environments as organisations realise the benefits of using IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.
NICE Actimize’s AML Essentials Chosen by TONIK to Support Launch of its Digital Banking Platform
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Banking
NICE Actimize, a NICE business and the leader in Autonomous Financial Crime Management, has been chosen by TONIK, a leading Southeast Asia pure-play licensed digital bank, to implement its Essentials Anti-Money Laundering solutions and support the development of a secure banking environment for its new customer base.
Planixs Selected as a Finalist in the UK FinTech Awards
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Cloud
Planixs, the leading provider of real-time, intraday cash, collateral and liquidity management solutions is thrilled to announce that the company has been shortlisted as a finalist in the UK FinTech Awards 2020. With over 300 nominations in its category, Planixs has been shortlisted for the RegTech Initiative Award which recognises the most innovative regulatory technology in the market and the world’s most pioneering solution providers that...
Meniga to expand UK product offering beyond financial services with a new FCA licence
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Banking
Meniga (www.meniga.com), the global leader in digital banking solutions today announces that it has been successfully registered as an Account Information Service Provider by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. This underlines Meniga’s credentials as leading experts in Open Banking, enabling it to expand its product offer to customers beyond the financial services sector.
iSignthis and NSX Limited enter into ClearPay Joint Venture
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Payments
iSignthis Ltd and NSX Limited are both pleased to announce that they have entered into a Shareholders Agreement to form a joint venture vehicle, ClearPay Pty Ltd (“ClearPay JV”), to develop a multicurrency, real-time, same day DvP platform (“ClearPay”), to be integrated with ISX’s ISXPay® and PaydentityTM.
Fintech Fundraising Grew Strongly in Most Major Markets in 2019, Accenture Analysis Finds
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Investment
Investment in financial technology (fintech) ventures rose sharply in most major markets in 2019, led by gains in the U.S. and U.K. and emerging economies such as India and Brazil, according to Accenture (NYSE: ACN) analysis of data from CB Insights, a global venture-finance data and analytics firm. Despite those gains, the total value of fintech deals globally dipped 3.7%, to US$53.3 billion from US$55.3 billion in 2018, when totals were...
CICC and Keesing Technologies partner to prevent identity fraud in Caribbean region
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Fraud Detection
Caribbean Identity Compliance & Consultancy (CICC), a specialist provider of custom built Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) and Combatting-Terrorist- Financing (CFT) solutions, and Keesing Technologies, the leading global identity verification provider, today announced a partnership to help businesses in the C
