Denmark opts for cashless - Will the UK follow suit? UK's cashless cities revealed by Worldpay
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Payments
Denmark has moved one step closer to becoming the world's first cashless society, as the government proposes scrapping the obligation for retailers to accept cash as payment. How quickly will other countries such as the UK begin to follow suit? Data from Worldpay, the UK’s leading payments processor, reflects a significant shift in the way British consumers are paying for goods, with High Street credit and debit card transactions rising just...
Fiserv Recognized as a Mobile Banking and Payments Leader by IDC MarketScape
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Banking
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that it was named a leader in both the IDC MarketScape: North American Mobile Banking Software Solutions Vendor Assessment (March 2015) and the IDC MarketScape: North American Mobile Banking Payments Software Vendor Assessment (April 2015). Fiserv was recognized due to its broad range of implementations, focus on mobile payments and...
Xendpay launches Nepal money transfer service
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Online Banking
Xendpay, the world’s first free money transfer service, has today launched a tailored Nepalese Rupee pay-out option to help friends and families all over the world transfer money to loved ones affected by the recent earthquakes in Nepal. The new transfer route allows people to send money directly to recipients to receive in either Nepalese Rupees (NPR) or USD without any compulsory fee or hidden markup on the exchange rate.
Broadridge Ranked 'Best-of-Breed' in Chartis RiskTech Quadrant® for Sell-Side Risk Technology
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Risk Management
Path Solutions has topped IBS Islamic Sales League Table 2015 as ‘Number One Best Selling Islamic Banking Software Provider Worldwide’
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Islamic Finance
Path Solutions, the global Islamic banking software group, is pleased to announce that it has topped the IBS Islamic Sales League Table 2015 comprised of top technology providers to the Islamic financial services industry.
Macquarie Selects SunGard’s Fox River for US Electronic Trading
- 9 years 7 months ago
Macquarie Securities, the institutional equities arm of Macquarie Group (“Macquarie”) (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY), today announced it has selected SunGard’s Fox River Execution Solutions (“Fox River”) electronic trading software and infrastructure in the US. By integrating Fox River with Macquarie’s global execution platform and dedicated environment, Macquarie will provide its clients with an independent trading environment, giving them the ability...
Cardtronics and CST Brands Establish Cross-Border ATM Services Relationship
- 9 years 7 months ago
- ATMs
Cardtronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CATM) today announced an expanded ATM services relationship with CST Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CST).
Apriva Enables Android/iOS POS Developers to Accept Wide Array of Payments
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Mobile Banking
Apriva, the leading provider of secure end-to-end wireless transaction and information solutions, today announced the release of a new software development kit (SDK) that enables Point of Sale (POS) developers to easily integrate payment acceptance capabilities into new and existing mobile applications. Providing seamless integration with Apriva’s secure payment gateway, the newly released SDK allows Android and iOS developers to support EMV,...
Cyber Security Cited As Number One Risk To The Financial Markets, According To Most Recent DTCC Study
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Risk Management
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that almost half of the respondents (46%) in its most recent Systemic Risk Barometer Study cited cyber security as their top concern and 80% of respondents rated it as a top 5 risk overall.
PROFILE’s IMSplus named “Best Technology Solutions for Portfolio Management” by Hedge Fund awards 2015
- 9 years 7 months ago
PROFILE Software, an international financial services solutions provider, announced today that IMSplus - its flagship solution for Investment Management has won the “Best Technology Solutions for Portfolio Management” by the International Hedge Fund Awards 2015. The awards honour the key influencers in the industry, celebrate excellence and achievement in the emerging asset class.
Accenture and Moven Join Forces to Transform Digital Banking Solutions
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Online Banking
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and Moven, the world’s first banking service to provide real-time behavioral feedback to help customers change their spending habits and save more, have signed a services agreement to jointly develop next-generation digital banking solutions. In conjunction with the services agreement, the companies have also entered into an alliance agreement to provide digital banking solutions to banks globally, enabling the banks to...
Thomson Reuters Annual Cost of Compliance Survey Shows Regulatory Fatigue, Resource Challenges and Personal Liability to Increase Throughout 2015
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Regulatory Standards
Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has published the findings of its sixth annual Cost of Compliance survey which revealed that regulatory fatigue, resource challenges and personal liability are expected to increase throughout 2015. These findings are a reflection of the sheer volume of regulatory change that continues to be anticipated, as firms navigate both international...
Capital Advisors Group selects Linedata to address compliance workflows
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Security
Linedata (NYSE Euronext: LIN), the global solutions provider dedicated to the investment management and credit industries, today announced that Capital Advisors Group has implemented Linedata Compliance for its institutional separate account business.
Mizuho International goes live with GoldenSource Securities & Products
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Data Management
GoldenSource, the leading independent provider of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and Master Data Management (MDM) solutions for the securities and investment management industry, announced today that Mizuho International plc, a subsidiary of one of the largest financial institutions in Japan, has gone live with Securities & Products, GoldenSource’s renowned global security master application. This follows the investment bank’s January...
CaixaBank Chooses ABBYY FineReader Engine to Digitise Archives of 25 Million Documents
- 9 years 7 months ago
- Data Management
ABBYY, a leading provider of document recognition, data capture, and linguistic technologies, today announced that CaixaBank, one of Europe’s leading banks and Spain’s third largest financial institution, has chosen ABBYY FineReader Engine, in a new project to digitise 25 million documents from Barclays bank.
