Thomson Reuters harnesses machine learning to screen unstructured data
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Thomson Reuters has enhanced its World-Check One platform with the launch of Media Check, a unique media screening and processing feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that helps address the regulatory and reputational consequences of overlooking key data in the fight against financial crime.
Over half of under 45s interested in banking products from Apple, Amazon or Google
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Online research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, reveals over half (51%) of Brits under 45 years old would be interested in banking products or services from technology giants like Apple, Amazon or Google. Of those, 45% said that products or services like loans, credit cards or current account from these technology companies would only appeal to them if they offered better value than their existing bank.
Mohammed Kateeb recognized among the Leaders of Islamic Economy in East Africa
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Path Solutions, the global Islamic banking software company, is pleased to announce that its Group Chairman and CEO Mohammed Kateeb has been recognized among the ‘Leaders of Islamic Economy in East Africa’ during the ‘3rd East Africa Islamic Economy Summit’ held on Wednesday 25th April in Nairobi, Kenya.
muinmos Partners with NorthRow to Offer Complete Automated Onboarding Solution
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Regulatory Standards
RegTech software specialist muinmos has partnered with NorthRow, a complementary RegTech compliance software provider, to provide a powerful combined fully automated solution to support client onboarding in the financial services sector. The integration between muinmos and NorthRow enables financial institutions to undertake all Know Your Client (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) checks via a single API. All checks can be completed within a...
McDonald’s selects Ingenico as its long-term Payment Solution Provider
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Payments
In the UK, electronic payments have overtaken cash in many places. With the sharp uptake of contactless technology – now more than 1 in 3 transactions according to UK finance - this shows no signs of slowing down. McDonald’s has enjoyed considerable growth with around 3.7million visits every day to its restaurants. Lovers of the Golden Arches can now pay for their fast food favourites in a variety of ways that are convenient to them; via...
ID Chain: Establish an Efficient Verification Method with the Identity Authentication of Blockchain Technology
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Security
As the world is concerned by the recent Facebook scandal, which hit 87 million users, people ask how safe their personal information is in the digital age. What's even worse is – identity fraud is on the rise. According to statistics of Javelin Strategy & Research, a research-based advisory organization, "In 2017, there were 16.7 million victims of identity fraud, a record high that followed a previous record the year before," in the U....
Kx Systems launches support for cryptocurrency trading
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Trading Systems
Kx Systems, a division of First Derivatives plc (AIM:FDP.L, ESM:FDP.I), announces that its Kx for Flow electronic trading platform has been extended to support the trading of cryptocurrencies.
Mitsubishi to pilot real funds, cross-border payment over RippleNet
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG Bank), Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Krungsri), a Thailand-based subsidiary of MUFG Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank (Standard Chartered), today jointly announced the commencement of a pilot test for moving real funds over RippleNet, with the objective of making cross-border payments more convenient and further improving the capital efficiency of corporate groups.
ADVA secures the cloud with industry's first virtualized encryption solution
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Security
ADVA today achieved a major milestone for network security with the launch of its ConnectGuard(TM) Cloud technology. The new solution is the first in the industry to deliver virtualized encryption in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Oz bank Tyro preps one-stop POS and app integration for SMEs
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Tyro, Australia’s business-only bank, today announced a deal that will see it deliver an API platform designed to remove the complexities and expense of integrating multiple apps and point of sale (POS) systems, by providing a single integration solution.
AMBD and MAS Sign FinTech Deal
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
The Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today signed a FinTech Cooperation Agreement (CA) to foster innovation in financial services between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. The FinTech CA will facilitate the sharing of information on emerging FinTech trends and developments, and promote joint innovation projects between both countries. It will also establish a framework for both authorities...
Wolters Kluwer Sponsors Risk Americas Conference With Experts Set to Discuss Risk, Regulatory Compliance & Reporting Trends
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Reporting business is sponsoring the Risk Americas Convention taking place in New York on May 17th and 18th. More than 400 attendees are expected at the event - the 7th annual such conference - with more than 80 Chief Risk Officers and Heads of Risk from leading financial services firms set to present.
Spark New Zealand to Deploy Cloud Unified Communications Suite with BroadSoft
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Cloud
BroadSoft, Inc., now a part of Cisco, and a global market leader in cloud calling, meeting, messaging and contact center software as a service (SaaS), announces that Spark, one of New Zealand's largest telecommunications providers, will now be offering Spark Cloud Phone powered by the BroadCloud calling platform to small and medium businesses throughout New Zealand.
Mastercard at Women in Payments: Advocating for Women
- 7 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Mastercard continues to celebrate the achievements, innovation and leadership of women by sponsoring Women In Payments, May 14 and 15 in Washington D.C.
