Basware Client, Department for Work and Pensions Named ‘Overall Winners’ at 2018 CIPS Supply Management Awards Europe

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Payments

Basware, the global leader in networked source-to-pay solutions, e-invoicing and innovative financing services, is celebrating after its long-standing client Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) claimed the ultimate accolade at the 2018 CIPS Supply Management Awards Europe. Announced at yesterday’s celebratory dinner event in Prague, Basware’s work with DWP was not only chosen as the ‘Most Innovative Use of Technology’ but also the ‘Overall...

BlueBay Launches Business Intelligence Capabilities for Its Investors with Progress

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Asset Management, Infrastructure

Progress , the leading provider of application development and digital experience technologies, today announced that 

Brazio cryptocurrency lists on SouthXchange

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Cryptocurrencies

Brazio, a secure digital asset for Brazil, is now listed on SouthXchange. The Brazio cryptocurrency (www.braz.io) offers a solution to the unbanked problem in Brazil; users will enjoy increased assurance of the security of their personal funds and decreased costs to transact. Brazio has been developed by Online Blockchain plc (LSE:OBC), which has partnered with ADVFN Brazil for the project. 

Scalable Solutions and Real World Implementation to Headline Agenda For Third Annual Fintech Summit In Dubai

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Blockchain

The movers and shapers of the financial technology (fintech) world will return to Dubai on 30th October 2018 for the third annual Fintech Summit, organised by leading regional deal facilitation company Naseba.

Blockchain Tech for the Financial Sector

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Blockchain

Financial institutions are ready to implement blockchain technology. This article is aimed at the industry leaders, progressive thinkers, and innovators; those people who know this domain inside out, with all the accomplishments and shortcomings, and those who are already foreseeing the abundance of opportunities lying behind the advent of emerging technologies.

IHS Markit Creates First One-Stop Data Solution for Syndicated Loan Market

• 7 years 10 months ago
• microfinance

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions today announced the launch of a portal that consolidates critical data for participants in the $1 trillion syndicated loan market.

Argo launches Bitcoin on its mining platform

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Blockchain, Bitcoins

Argo, a UK-based provider of cryptocurrency mining services, is pleased to announce the launch of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, on its platform from 1st of November 2018. The move comes in response to consumer demand and will increase the total number of cryptocurrencies available for mining by subscribers to seven. The current market capitalisation of Bitcoin is $114bn.  Argo’s customers are currently able to mine Bitcoin Gold,...

Aspiring Blockchain bank BABB raises 1.4m to help Unbanked

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Blockchain, Investment, Banking

BABB has successfully completed its equity crowdfunding through Crowdcube, raising more than £1,400,000 from 1,232 investors. The funds will be used to support BABB’s applications for banking licences in the UK and Lithuania. BABB is building a decentralised platform using blockchain and biometrics technology, to provide mobile banking services to empower the global micro economy and tackle one of the world’s biggest challenges: how to...

Axioma Launches axiomaBlueTM, a Cloud-Based Environment to Efficiently Create, Implement and Scale Unique Investment Strategies for Competitive Advantage

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Cloud, Infrastructure

Axioma today announced the launch of axiomaBlueTM, an innovative cloud-based environment providing best-of-breed solutions and tools that enable investment managers to cost efficiently create, implement and scale unique investment strategies.

The full financial services ecosystem is all set for the FinTECHTalents festival, 30th & 31st October 2018, Here East, London

• 7 years 10 months ago
• FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure

Event: FinTECHTalents Dates: 30th & 31st October 2018  Venue: Here East, London – in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Sponsors: include Finastra, Pluralsight, TSB, Travelex, Capita, and Rand Merchant Bank FinTECHTalents is the ultimate fintech festival offering two days of innovation, collaboration, live tech demos, music & craft beer – and is being held at Here East, London for its inaugural edition. 

Gap Inc. selects Adyen as payments partner

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Payments

Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, today announced that it has been selected by Gap Inc. to manage its in-store and online payments across Europe.

Blockchain Impact in Europe Impeded due to Lack of Industry Collaboration

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Blockchain

Recent research of over 1,500 European business decision makers across the banking and financial services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare and insurance industries reveals that Europe is potentially quite conservative when assessing the significance of blockchain. Cognizant’s report, ‘Blockchain in Europe: Closing the Strategy Gap’ highlights that, while there are breakthrough ideas on how blockchain

Tradeteq credit-scoring to be added to Singapore's Networked Trade Platform

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Trading Systems

CQG Partners with ErisX for Trading Technology

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Trading Systems

CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance trading, market data, and technical analysis tools, announced today it has collaborated with ErisX, a new exchange for digital asset investors and traders. 

Figure Technologies rolls out home equity loan platform

• 7 years 10 months ago
• Infrastructure

Figure Technologies, Inc. (FigureTM), a FinTech company creating innovative products and tools that empower homeowners to improve their finances, announced today its first product, the Figure Home Equity LoanPLUS.    Figure’s flagship product allows consumers to borrow against the equity in their home without the paperwork-intensive, 45-day process most lenders require. Figure offers approval in five minutes, funding in five days — all online.