IHS Markit Provides Critical Infrastructure to Replace LIBOR in Derivatives Markets
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
MarkitSERV powers first wave of SOFR swaps trades IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that MarkitSERV, its trade processing service for OTC derivatives, is at the forefront of the use of new reference rates replacing LIBOR in derivatives markets.
EBANX and Worldline provide payment solution to Spotify in Brazil
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments
Brazilians will now be able to pay for Spotify Premium with their debit card
iBlockchain Summit Coming to Guangzhou on November 2-3, 2018
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Event: iBLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT 2018 Date: November 2-3, 2018 Venue: Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center, Guangzhou China The last iBlockchain Summit held on May 18-19 at Shenzhen received great feedback from both our sponsors and audiences. This time, iBlockchain Summit is coming to Guangzhou, one of the biggest cities in China. The event will take place on November 2-3 in Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center.
VAKT joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
VAKT are pioneering the development of an industry-wide post-trade processing platform for commodities through blockchain, today announces that it has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world's largest open source blockchain initiative.
CLS and IBM announce collaboration
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
Managed platform to provide access to DLT-based services for financial processes on a single, secured network Barclays and Citi among the nine financial institutions participating in the initiative
Intelenet Global Services: UK banks can’t become complacent despite upbeat forecast for second quarter
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Banking
As UK banks continue to report their interim results, the forecast remains positive for banking giants Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group. While the outlook is rosy, traditional lenders still face fierce competition from digital challenger banks, with 61 percent of smartphone owners opting to bank solely online.[1]
Mastercard and Stripe to Let Companies Design and Issue Their Own Cards
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Payments
I’m an avid Postmates and DoorDash user – while I do love great food, I’m often short on time and these delivery services ensure that a delicious meal is just a few taps away. It’s great to get what you want, when you want without having to give it a thought. But sometimes I do give it a thought – How does the delivery person who is sometimes buying and delivering food from a local bodega and at other times from a gourmet restaurant pay or get...
FactSet Announces Helen Shan as New Chief Financial Officer
- 8 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading services, today announced that Helen Shan will join as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in September, 2018.
Dionach’s cyber security services shine with CREST STAR accreditation
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Security
Dionach, a leading global information security consultancy based in Oxford, UK, today announces that its cyber security services have been formally awarded STAR (Simulated Targeted Attack and Response) status by CREST, the accreditation and certification body for the UK’s information security industry.
CLOUDTRADE CLOSES FIRST INVESTMENT ROUND, RAISING £2 MILLION
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Cloud, Infrastructure
CloudTrade, the leading provider of cloud-based e-invoicing, e-order and complex data capture services,has today announced the completion of its first investment round, securing a £2million injection from Calculus Capital.
Sopra Banking supports Attijariwafa Bank's launch in Egypt
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Banking
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt and Sopra Banking Software announce successful completion of the bank’s global IT transformation. Following the acquisition of Barclays Bank Egypt, at the end of 2016, Attijariwafa Bank group has launched a major transformation programme with Sopra Banking Software, its long-term partner in over 20 countries, across Africa and Europe.
PIMFA announces Fintech Competition Winners
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
PIMFA – the UK’s leading wealth management and financial advice association – have announced the four winners of their Fintech Competition, who will be presenting their solutions at the PIMFA Fintech Conference in September. Global in nature and one of the only competitions of its kind, this initiative supports our commitment to enable digital business transformation, one of the six pillars of our Members’ Manifesto.
Content Analytics Releases Explosive Growth Numbers at End of Second Quarter
- 8 years 1 month ago
- E-Commerce
The company posted its eighth consecutive quarter of 100 percent-plus year-over-year growth
BlockBeats - Where Blockchain Meets Reality
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
How do insurance companies, supply chains, governments, and banks stay connected in 2018? All are experiencing the repercussions of blockchain technology. Far beyond the hype of its first deployment as a cryptocurrency, blockchain is emerging into reality as the key technology, impacting numerous industries around the globe.
Esme Loans partners with Pollen Street Capital
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Fund Management
Esme Loans, the digital lending platform for SMEs and scale up businesses, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Pollen Street Capital, a London-based private equity and credit manager, further enhancing Esme’s ability to serve UK SMEs. The partnership, through Pollen Street’s Honeycomb Investment Fund, will accelerate and expand Esme’s product offering, whilst helping Esme to achieve its strategic growth ambitions.
