Visa and Viewpost Team Up to Boost Electronic Bill Payments
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Viewpost®, a secure B2B network for electronic invoicing, payments and real-time cash management, today announced an exclusive partnership to bring electronic business payments to Viewpost’s sma
Equifax Canada: Millennials Top Target for Fraudsters
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Security
Equifax Canada (NYSE:EFX) - Millennials are the leading target for fraudsters according to new data from Equifax Canada, which flagged this age group for 49 per cent of all suspected fraud applications in its fraud management database last year. Millennials (aged 18-34) are followed by Generation X (aged 35-50) at 30 per cent and Baby Boomers (aged 51-69) at 18 per cent. Seniors, meanwhile, represent roughly six per cent of all fraudulent...
BCS Global Markets Makes Key Management Changes
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- People Moves
BCS Global Markets, the Russian investment bank and largest securities broker on the Moscow exchange, has today announced the appointment of Bradley Duke and Tim Bevan as co-CEO’s of its UK entity, BCS Prime Brokerage Ltd (BCS UK). BCS Global Markets recently adopted a matrix management structure to promote greater oversight and synergies across geographies and business lines.
Provenir Launches Amazon Machine Learning Adapter
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Risk Management, Infrastructure
Provenir, provider of risk analytics and decisioning solutions, today unveiled the new Provenir Adapter for Amazon Machine Learning for financial institutions seeking to add machine learning to their toolkit without the time and resources typically associated with development. The latest in Provenir’s suite of adapters automatically feeds the predictive score returned by the Amazon Machine Learning model into the risk decisioning process. The...
Sentinel Consortium on Track to Meet MiFID II Deadlines for Financial Services Industry
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Compliance
After the successful completion of assessments of technology providers in September 2016, a core group of banks have now committed, through Project Sentinel, to the implementation of the solution that has been designed over the last 9 months. Sentinel went through an accelerated cycle of requirement gathering, extensive RFI process to select the appropriate technology, material proof of concept of the key functionality, and in December the...
Mahindra Comviva and Econet Wireless Win CashlessAfrica Awards 2017
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in mobility solution and Econet Wireless, the largest mobile operator in Zimbabwe, have jointly won the CashlessAfrica Awards 2017 in the “Best Low Remittance Provider” Category. The award ceremony took place in Lagos, Nigeria, at the Cashless Africa Expo on March 23.
Square Launched in the UK
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments
Square has launched in the UK, making it easier than ever for millions of small and medium-sized businesses across Britain to take card payments and run their business. The UK marks the fifth country where Square is available, joining existing markets Canada, Japan, Australia and the U.S.Square helps independent traders take card payments and offers competitive and transparent rates, no monthly contracts or hidden fees, and next-day settlement...
IPC Reveals Industry's First Compliance Policy Engine
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Compliance, Infrastructure
In an industry first, IPC Systems, Inc., a leading global financial markets technology and service provider, today announced the launch of the IPC Compliance Policy Engine, a new comprehensive software innovation that automates proactive complia
Capgemini Chosen Star Performer of the Year for Overall IT and BFSI Services
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, announced today that it was named Star Performer of the Year both for Overall IT Services as well as Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Services in Eve
Malauzai Selects Touch ID Technology for Android Users
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Mobile Banking
Malauzai Software, a provider of mobile and Internet banking SmartApps® for community financial institutions, today announced that it will be launching the Fingerprint Authentication and Touch ID technology for Android 7.0 users this year. With this functionality, customers and members can use the fingerprint authentication to manage their finances by simply utilizing the physical sensor supported by the Android Fingerprint API.
PyraMax Ban Taps Fiserv as Technology Partner
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Banking, Retail Banking
Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that PyraMax Bank, a mutual savings bank based in Greenfield, Wisconsin, has selected Fiserv as a technology partner to help the bank modernize its retail banking operations, create a frictionless customer experience and drive the growth of commercial loans and deposits.
Victory Capital Appoints Citi to Provide ETF Services for its Exchange Traded Funds Business
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Asset Management
Citi has been appointed by Victory Capital to provide full ETF services including fund accounting and administration, custody, and transfer agency for its VictoryShares branded ETFs. Victory Capital is an integrated multi-boutique asset management firm, headquartered in Cleveland, OH. As of December 31, 2016, the firm had approximately $55 billion in assets under management and advisement.
Accenture Completes Acquisition of First Annapolis
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- M&A Deals
Accenture has completed its acquisition of First Annapolis, a privately held payments consulting and advisory firm that serves a wide range of clients globally, including leading financial institutions, retailers, travel and entertainment companies, communications/technology companies, and private-equity firms. The acquisition expands Accenture’s consulting and digital capabilities in the payments sector. Terms of the transaction were not...
Clearpool Unveils Real-Time Trade Visualization Dashboards
- 9 years 4 weeks ago
- Trading Systems
Clearpool, a provider of advanced electronic trading software and independent agency broker-dealer execution services, announced the launch of a series of dashboards available in its Algorithmic Management System (AMS) Client Portal. The client portal is accessible via a web login and is available as part of the AMS cloud-based software solution.
Moneyfarm Partners with Allianz Global Investors
- 9 years 1 month ago
- Wealth Management
Moneyfarm, the digital wealth manager, has today launched a partnership with Allianz Global Investors which will provide access to an active wealth management solution at institutional cost to UK employees of Allianz companies. This follows Allianz’s strategic investment in Moneyfarm, which was announced in September 2016.
