Financial Fraud: Greatest Hits of 2016
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Security, Data Protection, Fraud Detection, Compliance, AML and KYC, Security
2016 had a financial fraud being committed once every 15 seconds, compelling financial institutions to buckle up. The trend will continue through 2017 with newer, more innovative attempts. Imperative therefore to think innovatively to stay ahead of the game.
Axoni raises $18 million from leading financial institutions and venture investors
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, IT Innovations
Axoni, a leading provider of distributed ledger technology to the financial services industry, announced today the completion of an $18 million Series A financing round led by Wells Fargo and Euclid Opportunities, ICAP’s fintech investment business, bringing Axoni’s total funding to date above $20 million. The financing round also included participation from Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Thomson Reuters, Andreessen Horowitz, FinTech Collective, F-...
Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Highlight IHS Markit Top Seven Global Technology Predictions for 2017
- 8 years 11 months ago
- IT Innovations
From artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things (IoT), far-reaching innovations are unfolding in virtually every technology sector around the globe, continuing to change the way consumers, businesses and machines interact while also spurring the next revolution in tech market growth, according to a new white paper from IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and...
Fiserv Clients in Asia Pacific Recognized for Excellence with Industry Awards
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Banking
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today a series of recognitions for its clients in the Asia Pacific region. These accolades reflect the Fiserv commitment to innovation and enabling best-in-class results for clients and are the latest acknowledgment of the success achieved by Fiserv clients in Asia Pacific.
Munnypot launches robo-advice service
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Investment Management, Wealth Management, Consultancy
Munnypot, a new service offering affordable online financial advice, today announces it has soft launched, with the backing of respected industry partners. Munnypot is a robo-advice and investment service that anyone can use to get straightforward financial advice in a language they can understand, at a fraction of the cost of a financial adviser or wealth manager. Munnypot soft launched to consumers in December and will be ramping up its...
MetLife announces conVRse platform
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
MetLife in India has launched a new customer service platform available only through a virtual reality headset. The conVRse platform, launched via MetLife PNB, the insurance firm's joint venture in India, was developed in partership with its inhouse innovation team at Lumen Labs in Singapore.
qbeats Welcomes Morningstar into the Fold
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Asset Management, Fund Management, Data Hubs, Market and Reference Data
qbeats has announced the addition of articles from Morningstar, Inc., one of the leading providers of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia to its publishing platform. For the first time, qbeats customers (investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors) will be able to access Morningstar content on a pay-per-view basis, powered by qbeats' 'QMV'*.
Advise Technologies Releases Bank of Israel Derivatives Reporting Module
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Trading Systems, Banking, Data, Audit and Reporting, Market and Reference Data
Advise Technologies, an industry leading provider of regulatory reporting software, is pleased to announce the addition of the Bank of Israel Derivatives Reporting module to the growing regulatory reporting capacity of the Consensus RMS platform.
Ovum names Backbase a Market Leader for Digital Banking Platforms
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Banking
Today, Ovum, a leading technology analyst and consulting firm, has announced Backbase as a Market Leader in its latest report, ‘Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting a Digital Banking Platform, 2017-2018’.
Mahindra Comviva’s mobiquity Wallet launches Chatbot
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments, E-Wallets
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, today announced the release of the new version of mobiquity® Wallet which comes with an embedded chatbot to assist wallet consumers through their digital payments journey with their banks.
Factset Research to acquire Vermilion
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Trading Systems, Market and Reference Data, M&A Deals
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications, today announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
Moneybox's Android app is now available on Play Store
- 8 years 11 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Following the launch of their iOS app at the end of August, London fintech startup Moneybox today launches its Android app to the Play Store.
Wirecard partners with Cuscal to deliver merchant acquiring services in Australia
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Payments
Today Wirecard AG and Cuscal, one of Australia's leading payment services companies, announced that they will be working together to allow Wirecard’s merchant acquiring services throughout Australia, with Cuscal as acquiring BIN sponsor. That includes the use of Wirecard’s proprietary omnichannel payment processing platform to receive credit and debit card transactions in Australia.
Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. joins Avaloq Community
- 8 years 11 months ago
- Banking, BPM
On 12 December 2016, Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. signed a long-term contract with Avaloq for full Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services. By partnering with Avaloq, the bank will benefit from the Avaloq Banking Suite, a state-of-the-art solution that includes a fully integrated component for upcoming legal and regulatory requirements. The migration is expected to be completed by the middle of 2017.
24 startup finalists from across the globe to compete at the Fintech Finals 2017, Hong Kong
- 8 years 11 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
The following 24 startups will be competing for their chance at the coveted Best in Show prize of US$10,000 at the Fintech Finals 2017(FF17) pitch competition at PMQ in Hong Kong on January 19, 2017. Each startup will have just 5 minutes to pitch their business in front of industry judges and a live audience.
