ABN AMRO Taps Relay42 DMP Solutions
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Data Management
Relay42, the data management platform (DMP) company that turns marketing communications into human dialogue, has been chosen by ABN AMRO to implement its unique DMP solutions across the financial institution’s IT infrastructure. ABN AMRO is a top-tier retail bank in the Netherlands with revenues of € 2076 million in 2016.
Ripple’s Bockchain Solution Powers instant Remittances from SBI Remit to Siam Commercial Bank
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), in collaboration with Japan’s SBI Remit, is using Ripple’s blockchain enterprise solution to power real-time remittance payments between Japan and Thailand. A first for the corridor, Ripple’s cross-border payments network solution is helping remittances from Japan reach SCB retail customers easily and faster than ever before. Approximately 40,000 Thai nationals currently live in Japan and total remittance flows from...
Lighter Regulatory Reform is an Opportunity for Data Management Best Practice
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Data
The implications of the potential roll back on regulation, from Dodd-Frank to a new level of commitment to EMIR and MiFID as a result of Brexit negotiations, are hard to predict. While regulatory compliance (and the associated cost) is seen by some financial institutions as a significant constraint, others have come to recognise the operational benefits associated with better data management.
SMEs more afraid of cybercrime than Brexit
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Security and Compliance, Transaction Banking, Payments
Britain’s SMEs are shifting the billions spent each year on hiring traditional experts, such as legal and procurement consultants, to leverage the skills required to survive in an increasingly digital world, including those for cybersecurity and new payments technology.
ANZ Decreases Money Transfer Fees to Pacific
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Money Transfers
ANZ today announced it was reducing international money transfer fees from Australia to five Pacific countries, effective immediately. The fee for an international money transfer to Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Kiribati or Tonga is now just $9* for payments initiated by internet banking, phone banking or via an Australian ANZ branch. Commenting on the fee reduction, Group Executive Australia Fred Ohlsson said: “Many families and businesses in these...
9 Spokes Signs Letter of Intent with Royal Bank of Canada
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Banking
9 Spokes, the business insights dashboard for SMEs, is pleased to announce it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to provide a white-label version of the 9 Spokes platform to Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). RBC is the market-leading retail bank in Canada, with broad leadership in financial services, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalisation. RBC was recently ranked ‘Best Global Retail Bank of the Year’ by RBI, and ‘...
International Greenlight Smart Debit Card for Kids Integrates with Apple Pay
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Credit Cards
Continuing to accelerate its momentum and growth, Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., today announced that the Greenlight smart debit card for kids now works internationally, and also integrates with Apple Pay.
SimCorp Acquires APL Italian for EUR35 Million
- 8 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
Today, SimCorp has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in APL Italiana S.p.A. (APL Italiana) for a total enterprise value of EUR 35m. This includes EUR 10m in SimCorp shares. The purchasing price will be adjusted upwards, with estimated EUR 3m upon closing of the agreement. APL Italiana is a leading provider of investment and portfolio management software for the Italian insurance market. The company is based in Milan and has...
WEF Calls for Corporate Consensus on Blockchain
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, could soon give rise to a new internet era even more disruptive and transformative than the current one, according to a white paper, Realizing the Potential of Blockchain, published by the World Economic Forum today.
ScanSource Acquires POS Portal
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
ScanSource, Inc., a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire POS Portal, a leading distributor of payment devices and services primarily to the SMB market segment. POS Portal brings 17 years of demonstrated success focused solely on the US payments industry channels.
FIS and Cardtronics Partner for Cardless ATM Transactions
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
FIS, a global leader in financial services technology, and Cardtronics (Nasdaq: CATM), the world’s largest ATM owner/operator, today announced plans to integrate FIS Cardless Cash access across Cardtronics’ ATM fleet in the United States.
Bank of Ireland Welcomes Startlab Demo Day
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Bank of Ireland startlab in Galway hosted its third “Demo Day” today in Eyre Square. Six startup companies currently partaking in the programme had a five minute slot to pitch their business to the assembled high profile investors, mentors and the Bank of Ireland network. The current cohort of startups participated on the incubator programme for the past six months with access to mentors, coaches and support from Bank of Ireland’s Innovation...
Dadiani Gallery to Accept Cryptocurrencies for Works of Art
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Bitcoins
Dadiani Fine Art is spearheading a revolution in the art world, becoming the first gallery in Britain to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for works of art.
Imperial Capital Continues Global Expansion Efforts with the Hiring of Two Senior Structured Products Professionals
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Imperial Capital Group, LLC ("Imperial Capital"), and its affiliate, Im
Clausematch Raises £1.25m in Seed Round to Scale Its Next-gen Document Management Platform Globally
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Investment
ClauseMatch, an award-winning FinTech company, which provides SaaS-based smart document management for banks and financial institutions, receives VC funding from Speedinvest in official seed round. The sum will be used to further advance the innovative platform in the regulatory technology space.
