SIX Invests in Asian Post-trade Provider Contineo
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Data
Contineo, Asia’s largest messaging network and data provider for structured products, announced today that SIX had joined the firm’s consortium as a strategic partner and investor.
Crypto-miner HashChain Goes Live on TSX
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
HashChain Technology Inc. (“HashChain” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received final approval for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”). The common shares of HashChain will commence trading on the TSXV effective Monday, December 18, 2017 under the symbol “KASH”.
FlexTrade Appoints New Multi-Asset Sales Director, Manuela Bauer
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Asset Management
FlexTrade (@FlexTrade) today announced the expansion of its EMEA sales team with the hiring of a new Multi-Asset Sales Director, Manuela Bauer. The expansion of the team comes at the end of a successful year of cross-asset innovation for the business.
The Evolution of Cloud Tech
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Cloud
Cloud has revolutionised the technology sector over the last decade with key proponents acting as major disruptors in a wide range of end markets. Eager to recognise innovative cloud companies for their pioneering work, Clearwater International’s Partner and International Head of TMT Carl Houghton and Director of TMT Emma Rodgers reflect on current trends and what’s driving changes in the cloud market. What are the key themes you’ve witnessed...
Fast-growing CoInvestor bolsters client team with three new hires
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Asset Management
CoInvestor, the fast-growing alternative assets platform, has made three senior hires to its client team to bolster the rapid adoption of its software as a service for financial advisers and fund managers.
FIME Opens China Office and Laboratory in Shenzhen
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Consultancy
FIME continues its expansion with a new office and test laboratory in Shenzhen, China. To support the specific needs of local terminal vendors, system integrators, service providers and operators, FIME has also tailored its consulting, testing and certification offer. Its experts are already working with customers on the development of advanced digital payments products and services, using emerging technologies including cloud-based solutions,...
Avaya Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring and Emerges from Chapter 11
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Accounting
Avaya Holdings Corp. announced that it has successfully completed its debt restructuring and emerged from chapter 11.
Avaya Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring and Emerges from Chapter 11
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Banking
China Merchants Bank (CMB) has chosen Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting to provide its regulatory reporting software for its operations in Luxembourg, following a competitive tender process.
Standard Chartered Bank and Ant Financial Sign MOU
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Banking
Standard Chartered Bank (“SCB”), a leading international banking group with a strong presence in Asia, Africa and Middle East, and Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”), one of the world's leading digital financial services providers, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Under the terms of the MOU, Standard Chartered Bank willcombine its banking expertise and insights in emerging markets with Ant...
Aquila Capital Strengthens Real Estate Team with the Appointments of Olaf Bruns and Michael Husung
- 7 years 5 months ago
- People Moves
Aquila Capital has further strengthened its real estate team with the appointments of Olaf Bruns as Head Fund Management Real Estate and Michael Husung as Head Client Advisory Real Estate. Olaf will be responsible for real estate fund and asset management and Michael for setting up a specialised real estate client advisory team.
Innovative European financing for Dutch software company CM.com
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments, Banking
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has made available a EUR 10 million facility for software company CM.com, in the Netherlands, to speed up innovation and development of its messaging, payments, voice and digital security applications. The financing will be guaranteed under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), part of the Investment Plan for Europe of the European Commission.
ATM Deposit Comes of Age
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Payments
ATMs have come a long way from being just a cash delivery channel, and among a range of advanced facilities, many deployers allow customers to make instant cash deposits at their machines The number of ATM cash withdrawals rose by six billion in 2016
Thales and Gemalto Create a World Leader in Digital Security
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Security
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and Paris: GTO) announce today that they have reached an agreement (the "Merger Agreement") on a recommended all-cash offer for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Gemalto, for a price of €51 per share cum dividend.
Navigators to Acquire Belgian Specialty Insurer
- 7 years 5 months ago
- M&A Deals
The Navigators Group, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement for the purchase of all of the shares of Assurances Continentales - Continentale Verzekeringen NV ("ASCO") and Bracht, Deckers & Mackelbert NV ("BDM"). ASCO and BDM are both based in Antwerp, Belgium.
Business banking chief execs from Barclays, Santander and Tide discuss impacts of open banking
- 7 years 5 months ago
- Banking
In the context of open banking and PSD2 developing rapidly next year, and with new players changing the pace of innovation in a growing eco-system, getting a comprehensive business banking strategy is top of mind for many banking leaders. For the first time, Barclays, Santander, Tide and Starling Bank chief executives will join on a panel to discuss overcoming the complexity of changes in the market, in particular, open banking and new...