Smartkarma opens Frankfurt office to support the build-out of its Research Network across continental Europe
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Compliance
Smartkarma, Asia’s largest provider of independent investment research, today announced the opening of its Frankfurt office, headed by Tim Bruenjes. After recently completing its Series B funding round, led by top-tier venture firm Sequoia Capital, Smartkarma looks to fast-track its growth across Continental Europe offering the MiFID II compliant research network of over 400 independent research providers.
Gemalto helps European banks build business opportunities from PSD2
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Compliance
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, believes that the implementation of PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2) offers European banks a unique opportunity to deliver digital innovation, robust protection and seamless user experience that will be critical in a new era of open markets.
Finantix acquires Asian FinTech start-up smartfolios
- 7 years 11 months ago
- M&A Deals
London, Singapore: Finantix, global provider of enterprise solutions in WealthTech, InsurTech and RegTech, is proud to announce its acquisition of smartfolios, the creators of quant-enabled investment tools that support all the key stages of the digital advisory value chain.
Advanced Tech will be Essential to Fixed Income Trading in a Post-MiFID II Marketplace, Study Reveals
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Trading Systems
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today published the results of a recent survey of global asset management firms that explores how MiFID II impacts the role of technology in trading corporate bonds. According to the study, titled ‘Future Tech—Trading Bonds Post MiFID II’, 86% of respondent firms had technology in place to comply with the MiFID II European regulation implementation date. This is still a work in progress,...
ParcelHero Warns: Beware Double Taxes on Online Purchases
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
The online parcel delivery expert ParcelHero says Chancellor Philip Hammond’s proposal to tax digital businesses’ revenues rather than profits in his Spring Statement this week puts Britain at odds with other countries’ taxation rules; and his crackdown on online sellers avoiding VAT could also open a can of worms.
Z-Wave Alliance Dominates Building Automation Space at Light + Building 2018
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Z-Wave Alliance, a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the popular Z-Wave wireless smart home protocol, will host the Z-Wave Pavilion at Light + Building from March 18 - 23, 2018. The Alliance is also demonstrating their award-winning installation toolkit to make installation and testing of a Z-Wave smart home mesh network even easier for the pro installer community.
MCI and Objectway Announce Exclusive Collaboration
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Investment Management, Wealth Management
Objectway and MCI Consultants (Pty) Ltd. (“MCI”) are pleased to announce an exclusive collaboration to offer attractive, globally recognised and best-of-breed software solutions for the Wealth, Investment and Asset Management Market in South Africa. Objectway is a TOP-100 global FinTech provider and a leader in the wealth and investment management software industry in Europe.
Technology Empowering an Increasingly Connected SEA for Financially Inclusive Communities
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
Ant Financial Services Group ("Ant Financial" or "Ant") today wrapped up its participation at Money20/20 Asia in Singapore with the Ant Technology Exploration Conference (ATEC), with guests Giri Jadeja, Global Head of Financial Innovation at International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer at Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sharing their views on financial inclusion alongside Cheng Li, Chief Technology...
Blockchain Week 2018 will take place in Moscow
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
21-25 of May in Moscow will be the leading event of the year in the field of blockchain-technologies and cryptocurrency - Russian Blockchain Week 2018. RBW-2018 is 5 days in the blockbuster industry, where you can find out a lot of knowledge and connections. More than 70 top experts will speak at the event, which will tell you step by step about all the possibilities of using the technology, real cases and, of course, answer one of the main...
Isabel Group and norbloc bring blockchain KYC initiative to pilot
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Compliance, AML and KYC
Last year, B-Hive, a European innovative collaboration platform connecting fintech startups and established financial service organizations, announced the launch of TrustHive. The initiative started with a working group with AG Insurance, Belfius, BNP Paribas Fortis, Euroclear and KBC with the endorsement of other partners of B-Hive (AXA, Baloise, Allianz, ING, SWIFT, Bank of New York Mellon, Isabel Group, MasterCard), for the creation of a...
Duco Launches Hybrid SaaS, Hires Julian Trostinsky as VP Global Services
- 7 years 11 months ago
- SaaS
Duco, the data engineering technology company, today announced a new version of its self-service reconciliation solution, Duco Cube. The new Hybrid SaaS solution behaves like Duco’s cloud-based Software as a Service, while being deployed on modern private or public cloud infrastructure operated by Duco’s clients. Duco assumes all testing and upgrade responsibility. Duco’s banking clients will benefit from monthly releases, continued innovation...
L Marks announces the launch of BMW Group Financial Services Japan Innovation Lab
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Infrastructure
BMW Group Financial Services Japan has announced the launch of the BMW Innovation Lab 2018. The BMW Innovation Lab 2018 entrepreneur program provides an opportunity for early-stage start-up companies to partner with BMW Group Financial Services Japan’s operational and commercial divisions in Japan. The program is aimed at companies with disruptive business models or new technologies that could benefit BMW Group customers. Participants can enter...
Financial Services Now Paving the Way for Digital Transformation
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Consultancy
Mitratech Strengthens Position in African Market with Union Systems Partnership
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Compliance, Risk Management
Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance and risk management software announced today that it reached a partnership agreement with Union Systems Limited (USL), a leading information technology company specializing in the marketing and implementation of software solutions for banks and financial institutions across Africa.
Hartford InsurTech Hub Announces Collaboration with international Law firm Clyde & Co
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Insurance
Hartford InsurTech Hub, powered by Startupbootcamp, announces its latest collaboration with international law firm, Clyde & Co. The firm will act as Hartford InsurTech Hub’s exclusive legal partner, providing the startups in the Hartford program with high level advice on how to tackle the legal issues they might experience.
