Finantix announces a strategic growth investment by Motive Partners
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Investment Management
Finantix today announced that it has signed an agreement with Motive Partners, a global private equity firm focused on growth investments in financial technology companies. Motive Partners will become a majority shareholder in Finantix and will support the company and the founders in extending the functional footprint of the product and in accelerating geographic expansion.
The Finnish Defence Forces authorized to sign an Agreement with Bittium Corporation’s subsidiary Bittium Wireless Ltd on Purchasing the Bittium Tough SDR™ tactical radios
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Finnish Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö has authorized the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to enter into an Agreement with Bittium Wireless Ltd on the purchase of Bittium Tough SDR™ handheld and vehicle radios, and their related accessories. The value of the Purchase Agreement currently under negotiations is at the maximum approximately EUR 13 million (incl. VAT). The new software-defined-radio based tactical radios will be used...
Kakao's Blockchain Platform 'Klaytn' Partners with Large-User Based Blockchain Projects
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Blockchain
Kakao's global public blockchain platform 'Klaytn' has announced its partnership with blockchain projects developed by large user pool-based service providers, most notably 'Watcha' and 'Atlas.'
Sberbank taps POS lending market
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Banking
Sberbank announces its entrance on the POS lending market with a new product, Purchase on Credit.
ACI Worldwide partners with BioCatch on behavioural biometrics
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Authentication Technology
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, today announced a collaboration with BioCatch, the global leader in behavioural biometrics, to protect customers from online and mobile banking fraud such as account takeover.
Dr Paolo Tasca and Tal Cohen join IronX Advisory Board
- 6 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
IronX is happy to welcome on its Advisory Board Dr Paolo Tasca, Executive Director of the Centre for Blockchain Technologies, and Tal Cohen, ex-CEO of Sirin Labs, which raised $157.8 million via its ICO. Both appointments coincide with IronX's recent IRX token sale extension, which is now running until January 15, 2019.
Inditrade Capital and Robocash Group sign MoU to join efforts in India
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Infrastructure
The Indian financial company Inditrade Capital and Robocash Group announced the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an independent NBFC business “Inditrade-Robocash” that will provide short-term consumer lending in India.
Bahrain Credit signs multi-year digital banking deal with Clayfin
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Bahrain Credit, a leading financial company in Bahrain and part of Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company has entered into a multi-year contract with Clayfin and Computer World to transform their retail digital banking business.
AAOIFI and Path Solutions sign agreement to pursue and maintain certification
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Islamic Finance
The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (“AAOIFI”) and Path Solutions signed an agreement for the renewal of certification for Path Solutions’ iMAL Islamic core banking platform to comply with AAOIFI’s relevant standards.
IDC urges Middle East's Banking & Finance industry to enhance provision of digital customer experiences
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
As the open banking movement gathers momentum and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to proliferate across the industry, 25% of financial institutions worldwide will be capable of processing transactions initiated by third-party digital personal assistants by 2022.
thinkmoney Chooses Token for PSD2 Compliance
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Banking
Turnkey open banking platform provider, Token.io Limited, has been chosen by UK financial institution thinkmoney to deliver PSD2 compliance and open banking capabilities before the first Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) deadline in March.
GlobalPlatform Announces 2019 Board of Directors
- 6 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has announced its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2019. Six Board seats were open and after a close election, the following individuals were re-elected to serve a further two-year term:
Crunchfish in partnership with a global AR solution provider for customer field tests
- 6 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Nasdaq First North-listed Crunchfish forms partnership with JoinPad – a global provider of Augmented Reality solutions for enterprises. Several field tests are initiated including use cases in logistics and warehouses as well as a marketing project using AR glasses for reading comics produced by one of the most successful Italian publishing houses. In a pilot for the international fashion house Marina Rinaldi, part of MaxMara holding, Epson...
SGG Group completes acquisition of Augentius
- 6 years 7 months ago
- M&A Deals
SGG Group, a leading investor services firm, backed by Astorg, is pleased to announce that regulatory approvals have been received and the transaction to acquire Augentius has successfully completed. This acquisition reinforces SGG Group’s position as the 4th largest independent investor services firm and one of the top 3 independent administrators to the alternative investment community in the world, with the deal growing its assets under...
SIA: NICOLA CORDONE IS THE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- 6 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
The Board of Directors of SIA, meeting today under the chairmanship of Giuliano Asperti, has appointed Nicola Cordone to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company, after having co-opted him as Director. Cordone (52) has a degree cum laude in Electronic Engineering from Genoa University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University Business School.
