Avaloq becomes founding partner of FinTech Scotland
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Avaloq, an international fintech providing services and digital solutions to banks and wealth managers, has become a founding partner of FinTech Scotland, a newly-established company tasked with promoting Scotland as a global fintech hub. Avaloq has had a significant presence in Scotland since 2012, with Edinburgh being home to one of its global Research & Development Centres.
Waves Launches Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway Framework
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Blockchain
Waves, a leading blockchain-based platform, today announced the launch of its new payment gateway framework for the Waves ecosystem. The framework allows developers to quickly and easily deploy gateways to integrate new cryptocurrency coins within their ecosystem. With that, users can then begin trading on the Waves Decentralised Exchanged (DEX).
WeSwap Launches Across All Global Currencies
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Foreign Exchange
Peer-to-peer currency exchange platform WeSwap can now be used in ANY currency, anywhere in the world – marking the latest launch in a series of 2018 rollouts that help travellers get the most out of their holiday money. Today's announcement comes at a time where the nation is planning to spend - on average - £821 per person on their trips abroad in 2018, up from £726 per person in 2017 (WeSwap’s nationally representative 2018 Travel Index).
Japan Exchange Group Applies AI in Market Surveillance Operations
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Trading Systems
Japan Exchange Regulation ("JPX-R") and Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. ("TSE") decided to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to market surveillance operations to detect such misconduct as market manipulation.
Accenture Launches Cloud-based Utility to Help US Banks Improve Risk Management
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Cloud, Data
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched a cloud-based data analytics utility to help U.S. banks improve and manage their risk-management and other activities more efficiently and cost-effectively than they could do on their own.
New Western Union Report on Foreign Exchange and international Payments Reveals the impact of the EU Referendum on UK Businesses
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Money Transfers
UK importers lost an average 12% in profits since the EU Referendum as a result of Sterling depreciation, according to new research* from Western Union as the countdown begins on a year to Britain’s exit from the EU on 29 March 2019. The figures are part of the global payments specialist’s new FX Barometer, a special quarterly analysis of FX trends andinsights to help businesses and their advisors derive more value from their international...
New Study Reveals Key Attributes of High-Performing Finance Teams
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Cloud
FinancialForce, the leading cloud ERP vendor on the Salesforce Platform, published its State of Finance report today.
Blue Prism Unleashes Full Potential of Digital Workforces Powered by Artificial Intelligence
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Blue Prism (AIM:PRSM), provider of the world's most successful digital workforce, today announced a new offering that features "out of the box" API integrations with AWS, Google, IBM and Microsoft to enable operational AI (Artificial Intelligence) at scale.
CodeGen to Debut Web-enabling Frameworks at Arabian Travel Market
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
For the first time, delegates at Arabian Travel Market (Dubai, 22-25 April 2018) can experience demonstrations of cutting edge software innovations from leading travel technology provider, CodeGen. CodeGen (Stand TT1665) will be showcasing TravelBox, TravelBox Surf and its latest artificial intelligence led solutions, branded under the FLAIR banner, to visitors at the international travel and tourism event. Its industry-leading experts will be...
Nasdaq Welcomes Bilibili Inc. to The Nasdaq Stock Market
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Trading Systems
Bilibili Inc., the leading online entertainment platform serving young generations in China, rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square today. The event celebrated the company's initial public offering (IPO) on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
IaaS Hosting Provider 3W Infra Releases Mid-End and High-End, Dell-Powered Dedicated Server Packages
- 8 years 3 months ago
- IaaS
3W Infra, a fast growing Infrastructure-as-a-Service hosting provider from Amsterdam with global operations and more than 4,600 dedicated servers under management, today announces the launch of its new mid-end and high-End dedicated server plans. These hosting packages are powered by Dell’s latest, 14th generation PowerEdge server technology. 3W Infra expects to enhance its innovative power later on this year by adding AMD-powered (next to Intel...
The Smart Cube Rolls-out Smart Risk to Deliver Robust Supply Chain Risk Management
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Infrastructure
The Smart Cube, an award-winning global provider of research and analytics solutions, today announced the roll-out of Smart Risk, a bespoke, real-time supply chain risk monitoring solution. With an added layer of evaluation by experienced analysts, Smart Risk provides businesses with the right intelligence to make more informed planning and buying decisions.
Mobey Forum Launches Internet of Things Expert Group
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
Mobey Forum, the global industry association empowering banks and other financial institutions to lead in the future of digital financial services, today announces the formation of its latest expert group, exploring the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the opportunities it creates to enhance the delivery of financial services.
Now You Can Pay for Your Shopping with Jiffy. Iper, La Grande i, a Major Italian Hypermarket Chain, is Leading the Field Among Italian Mass Retailers Thanks to an Agreement Between UBI Banca and SIA
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Payments
From today onwards people can pay for their shopping using an app and a QR code in Italy too thanks to UBI Banca and SIA who are bringing Jiffy to their “Iper, La grande i” (Finiper Group) sales outlets bringing further innovation to cashless payment methods.
Finastra appoints new CTO to lead next wave of financial services innovation
- 8 years 3 months ago
- People Moves
Finastra today announced that Eli Rosner has joined the firm as Chief Product and Technology Officer. Eli is responsible for global product and technology strategy and will support Finastra to deliver world class products, fully integrated solutions and its open FusionFabric.cloud platform for innovation.
