V-Key Teams with Ant Financial to Secure Mobile Payments
- 9 years 3 weeks ago
- Payments, Security
V-Key, a global leader in digital security, and Ant Financial Services Group, the leading global tech company that provides online and mobile financial solutions, have entered into a collaboration. Under the partnership, V-Key will provide a virtual software solution called V-OS for Ant Financial to help secure transactions on AliExpress, one of Alibaba Group's international retail ecommerce platforms. (Ant Financial is a related company of...
Gemalto Receives U.S. Government Grant for Digital Driver’s License Pilot in Four Jurisdictions
- 9 years 3 weeks ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is partnering with Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, and Washington D.C. to pilot digital driver's licenses (DDLs). Gemalto received a government grant to support these jurisdictions to pilot the development of a smartphone-based credential, and will implement an interoperable solution of a magnitude not seen before in the market. This partnership includes a two year grant from the U.S.
Gulf Capital Acquires a Controlling Stake in Sporter.com
- 9 years 3 weeks ago
- M&A Deals
Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative investment firms in the Middle East, announced today that it has acquired a controlling stake in Sporter.com, the leading online retailer of sports and nutrition supplements in the GCC, operating in a rapidly growing sector of the digital economy. Sporter.com’soperations are located in state- of-the-art facilities across multiple countries, which allows the company to provide a...
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Appoints Patrick Welch as Chief Credit Officer
- 9 years 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) announced today the appointment of Patrick Welch to the role of Chief Credit Officer. Pat will be reporting to Jim Nadler, President and COO.
Diebold Nixdorf Finalizes Joint Venture With China's Inspur Group
- 9 years 3 weeks ago
- ATMs, Infrastructure
Diebold, Incorporated today announced it has finalized its previously announced joint venture agreement with the Inspur Group. This agreement allows the newly combined Diebold Nixdorf to better provide a complete range of self-service solutions within the China market, including automated teller machines (ATMs), non-cash terminals and kiosks, in accordance with Chinese regulations. Also, Diebold Nixdorf will serve as the exclusive distributor...
HomeStreet Bank Acquires Boston Private Bank & Trust Company’s Granada Hills and Burbank Branches
- 9 years 3 weeks ago
- M&A Deals
HomeStreet Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeStreet, Inc. , yesterday completed its previously announced purchase of two retail deposit branches and related deposit accounts from Boston Private Bank & Trust Company (“Boston Private”). The branches, located in southern California, are expected to add approximately $104 million in deposits and increase the bank’s retail deposit branch network to 13 in southern California.
ISAM Recieves Best Hedge Fund Award at Alternative Investment Management Summit
- 9 years 3 weeks ago
- Investment Management
International Standard Asset Management (ISAM), a leading global Alternative Investment Manager, announced today that it has received the 2016 Hedge Fund Award from AIM Summit for “Best Managed Futures Provider with assets under management (AUM) in excess of US$1 billion."
AXELOS and IT Revolution pioneer a free online DevOps training program based on the newly launched DevOps Handbook
- 9 years 1 month ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
AXELOS, global custodians of ITIL, the world’s most widely adopted service management framework, and IT Revolution, visionaries of the DevOps movement and publishers of The DevOps Handbook, have come together to launch a free online training program, DevOps Awareness Training, in early 2017.
Bankwell Names Penko Ivanov as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Office
- 9 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Bankwell recently appointed Penko Ivanov of Wilton as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Bankwell Financial Group and its subsidiary, Bankwell Bank, both headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
World Consumer Credit Market - 4.88% CAGR Growth to 2020
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
London Stock Exchange Welcomes First Ever Chinese Green Covered Bond
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Trading Systems
London Stock Exchange today welcomes the listing of the first ever Chinese Green Covered Bond, issued by Bank of China. The bond, part of Bank of China’s wider MTN programme, creates in effect a new and innovative asset class for global investors, raised $500m. To celebrate the listing, Tian Guoli, Chairman, Bank of China and Simon Kirby MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury opened London trading.
Dion Global Solutions Makes Key Appointments
- 9 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Dion Global Solutions announced the appointment of James Shanahan, Chief Operating Officer, and Carl Kimball, Global Head of Sales and Marketing. CEO Michel Borst said the appointments marked a significant milestone for the Dion Global business. “Dion has achieved excellent growth over the past 12 months, and with these appointments we are confident we accelerate that,” he said. “Carl and James bring us an invaluable skillset and I’m very...
Motorola Solutions Acquires Spillman Technologies
- 9 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
Motorola Solutions today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Spillman Technologies, a leading provider of comprehensive law enforcement and public safety software solutions for computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records management systems (RMS).
Senjō Group Co-Sponsors Next Money's FinTech Finals 2017
- 9 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Senjō Group, a privately held investment firm headquartered in Singapore, announced today its support and co-sponsorship of the Next Money FinTech Finals 2017 (FF17) as an Organising Partner alongside InvestHK and Startmeup.HK. Next Money is a global fintech community that fosters the reinvention of finance through design, innovation and entrepreneurship. FF17 returns for its second year and is part of the StartmeupHK Festival which will take...
Independent Bank Corp. Completes Acquisition of New England Bancorp
- 9 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
Independent Bank Corp. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced the closing of its acquisition of New England Bancorp, Inc., parent of Bank of Cape Cod. “This acquisition strengthens Rockland Trust’s Cape Cod presence,” said Christopher Oddleifson, the Chief Executive Officer of Independent and Rockland Trust. “We look forward to introducing Bank of Cape Cod customers to all that Rockland Trust has...
