Bank of England To Start A Blog
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Banking
Our goal is to bring more of our thinking into the public domain and to showcase our analytical and research output. We hope to contribute to the wider debate on areas that are relevant to the Bank’s work.
Sberbank CIB Chooses Orc Trading and Market Solutions Supported by Orc Professional Services
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Trade Finance
Orc, the global market leader in electronic trading technology for listed derivatives, today announced a contract with Sberbank CIB – the corporate and investment banking business of Sberbank, which is Russia’s largest bank and one of the leading global financial institutions.
Equiniti Pancredit Powers FairMoney - A New Breed of Loan Comparison Site
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Retail Banking
Equiniti Pancredit is putting responsible lending back at the heart of the consumer credit market with the launch ofFairMoney, a loan comparison site that uses the applicant’s credit profile to match them to the best loans available for their circumstances.
WorldRemit Wins Prestigious Award Issued By United Nations Agency
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments
IFAD, a United Nations agency, today recognised WorldRemit’s role in shaking up the global money transfer industry. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which focuses on agricultural development and financial inclusion, named WorldRemit winner of its 2015 private-sector award for Best Practice in Remittances for Development, ahead of fourteen other nominees.
The Emerging Payments Association Launches The World’s First Dedicated Payments Incubator: The Catalyst
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments
The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) today announces the launch of its incubator for early stage payments companies, the Catalyst. The Catalyst provides access to investors, workspace, mentors and commercial partners in association with MasterCard and The Bancorp. The Catalyst beneficiaries – its ‘Rising Stars’ - are new entrants to the fintech industry, mostly founder-owned and with a combined investment and revenue between £0.5m and £2m in...
Azini Capital To Accelerate Growth At ClusterSeven
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Trade Finance
ClusterSeven, a leading provider of solutions to manage corporate spreadsheets and other end-user computing (EUC), today announced that it has secured new finance from private equity firm Azini Capital Partners LLP (“Azini”). Azini has acquired 100% of ClusterSeven and will be providing additional investment to promote high quality and wider customer engagement.
Elliptic announces the Bitcoin Big Bang – A breakthrough in bitcoin anti-money laundering
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Elliptic, the bitcoin analytics and security firm, today announced a breakthrough in bitcoin transaction monitoring and compliance. In an industry first, the company has launched ‘The Bitcoin Big Bang’, an interactive visualisation that plots the emergence and interconnectivity of the key players in bitcoin since its genesis in 2009.
Bank of Ceylon Chooses Intellect One Treasury Platform
- 9 years 6 months ago
Intellect Design Arena Ltd, a specialist in applying true Digital Technologies across Banking & Insurance, today announced that Bank of Ceylon (BOC), a leading foreign bank from Sri Lanka has chosen Intellect’s One Treasury Solution to drive end-to-end treasury management for their India operations.
MasterCard Announced of Appointment Co-presidents For Asia Pacific
- 9 years 6 months ago
- People Moves
MasterCard today announced the appointment of two Co-Presidents for the Asia/Pacific region – Ling Hai and Ari Sarker; as well the creation of two sub-regions – North East Asia and Australasia (NEAA) and South East Asia and South Asia (SEASA).
Mitek Finishes IDchecker Acquisition
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Infrastructure
Mitek today announced that it has completed the acquisition of IDchecker, a global provider of cloud based identity document verification and facial recognition solutions.
ICA Banken And Oberthur Technologies To Launch Dual Interface Payment Cards in Sweden
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Payments
Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space, and ICA Banken - the first Swedish bank to do so - announce the launch of the first Dual Interface payment cards in Sweden.
FCA Approval for Maitland's Acquisition of Phoenix Fund Services
- 9 years 6 months ago
Global advisory, fund administration and fiduciary services firm Maitland have received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority for its 100% acquisition of Phoenix Fund Services, a UK based company offering bespoke outsourced fund administration services to investment managers in the UK and offshore. The transaction is now complete with effect from 1 June 2015.
Financial services industry announces proposed timeline for T+2 settlement cycle in the U.S
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Regulatory Standards
The T+2 Industry Steering Committee (T+2 ISC) has released a white paper today outlining the timeline and activities required to move to a two-day settlement cycle (T+2) in the U.S. by the end of Q3 2017.
‘.bank’ Launches into General Availability
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Banking
".bank” will launch into general availability on June 24 at 00:00:00 UTC for all eligible members of the global banking community. Managed by fTLD Registry Services, the private company owned, operated and governed by banks, insurance companies and their respective trade associations, “.bank”, is a new communications channel, fortified with enhanced security measures that exceed those of most existing and new gTLDs. During the initial sunrise...
Gresham Clareti Transaction Control gains PCI DSS Accreditation
- 9 years 6 months ago
Gresham Computing plc, a leading provider of transaction control solutions to international financial institutions and corporates, today announced Gresham’s Clareti Transaction Control (CTC) has been certified as meeting the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for the global card processing industry. CTC's market-leading reconciliation and transaction control functionality can now bring further protection against fraud and error to the card...
