Western Union fined $60 million for violating AML laws
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Money Transfers
Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that Western Union has agreed to pay a $60 million fine as part of a consent order with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) for violations of New York Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering laws (AML).
RoboForex (CY) Ltd is announcing its rebranding to RoboMarkets
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
RoboForex (CY) Ltd, a European broker, is announcing its rebranding to RoboMarkets and will continue its professional activities under a new name. RoboMarkets has taken strategic steps to establish a global brokerage and expand a product line with the collaboration of cutting-edge technology and proprietary solutions. RoboMarkets will continue to strengthen European Market presence and provide clients access to the financial markets while...
New Research: Fortune and FTSE Companies Underestimate GDPR Compliance by May 2018
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Compliance
Most FTSE 350 and Fortune 500 companies are underestimating whether they will be able to fully comply with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by May 2018, new research by international law firm Paul Hastings has shown today. The survey of 100 FTSE 350 General Counsel (GCs) and Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and 100 Fortune 500 GCs and CSOs reveals 98% of Fortune companies consider themselves to be on track for GDPR, with 94%...
Courtneidge appointed CEO of international payments business Moorwand Limited
- 8 years 2 months ago
- People Moves
Robert Courtneidge has been named as CEO of international payments business Moorwand to drive the business into a new phase of growth. Robert will take on the role from 4th January 2018 while ensuring a seamless hand-over of his prior responsibilities as Global Head of Cards & Payments at Locke Lord LLP. Moorwand is a principal member of Mastercard and Visa, providing payment services to merchants and customers in the EEA. Its head office is...
ConnectWise Announces Acquisition of HTG, a Leading Consulting, Coaching and Peer Group Organizatio
- 8 years 2 months ago
- M&A Deals
ConnectWise announced today that it has acquired HTG, a worldwide consulting, coaching and peer group organization that cultivates success by igniting personal, leadership, business and legacy transformation. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
MoneyLion Secures $42 Million Investment to Accelerate Growth
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Investment
MoneyLion, the digital personal finance platform for the financial middle class, announced today it has secured a $42 million Series B funding, led by Edison Partners. Existing investors FinTech Collective and Grupo SURA, as well as new investors Greenspring Associates and Danhua Capital also participated in the round. All told, MoneyLion has now raised $67 million in equity financing.
Alrajih Islamic Bank for Investment and Financing opts for iMAL from Path Solutions
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Islamic Finance
Path Solutions, the global provider of software solutions and services for Islamic banks and financial institutions, announces thatAlrajih Islamic Bank for Investment and Financing (“Alrajih Islamic Bank”) has selected the multi-award winning Islamic core banking system iMAL ahead of ICS Financial Systems’ ICS BANKS ISLAMIC, to engage in banking activities in accordance with the provisions of Islamic law.
Innovative Tech Start-Up Receives FIDO Certification
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Authentication Technology
The FIDO Alliance is an industry consortium launched in February 2013 to address the lack of interoperability among strong authentication devices. Its founding members include PayPal and Lenovo. The FIDO ecosystem enables better security for online services, reduced cost for the deploying enterprise, and a simpler and safer consumer experience. The open-source authentication protocol allows logins to take place with non-password authenticators,...
AxiomSL Hires Harry Chopra as Chief Client Officer to Drive Growth
- 8 years 3 months ago
- People Moves
AxiomSL, the leading global provider of regulatory reporting, risk and data management solutions, today announced the appointment of Harry Chopra as Chief Client Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Chopra will oversee AxiomSL’s global business development efforts, implement go-to-market strategies and build worldwide client-driven growth.
Gemalto launches the first biometric EMV card for contactless payments
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Payments, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been selected by Bank of Cyprus to supply the world's first EMV biometric dual interface payment card for both chip and contactless payments.
Can AI and Sentiment Analysis provide the edge that your Finance company needs to surge ahead of the competition?
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Major conference on AI and Sentiment Analysis in Finance, Hong Kong, 7-8 March 2018 Artificial Intelligence is seen by many as the main driver of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Investment in AI has grown at a phenomenal rate with companies investing $26-39bn in 2016, and, according to IDC, the AI market will grow to more than $47 billion in 2020. The Finance industry has been leading the way in adoption of AI with a significant projected...
Linedata partners with LSE Group’s UnaVista for MiFID II
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Compliance, Regulatory Standards
Linedata (Euronext Paris: LIN), the global solutions and outsourcing services provider to the investment management and credit finance industries, today announced a partnership with London Stock Exchange Group’s UnaVista for transaction reporting requirements, as part of its ongoing drive to provide clients with market leading solutions compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Financial Directive II (MiFID II).
AiX, the First Artificial Intelligence Broker that Uses Blockchain, Announces investment Banking Veteran Steve Compton as an Advisor
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain and fintech start-up AiX today announced that the highly-regarded global markets and derivatives specialist Steve Compton has joined the company as an advisor. Prior to bringing his 26 years of experience to AiX, Compton worked as a managing director in the Global Markets Division at Citigroup. Most recently at Citi, Steve had global responsibility for G10 Markets Treasury, the Fixed Income Finance business and Collateral Optimisation.
BSO syncs up with emagine in time for MiFID II
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Compliance
Global network provider BSO has teamed up with software vendor emagine to distribute synchronised time in order for market participants to accurately timestamp their trades to comply with MiFID II.
WAY FUND MANAGERS subscribes to OTCFin-Morningstar’s PRIIP KIDs and EPTs service
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Asset Management, Risk Management
Way Fund Managers, a British Asset Manager dedicated to the operation of collective investment schemes, has selected OTCFin, a financial technology firm specialized in Investment, Risk, and Regulatory Data Management and Reporting, to assist them with their implementation of the PRIIPS regulation. OTCFin will work in partnership with Morningstar to provide a fully integrated PRIIPS KIDs anEPT solution to WAY FUND MANAGERS that includes both the...
