Dwolla and Plaid team on Tokenised ACH Payment Integration
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Today, Plaid and Dwolla announced a new partnership to offer a fully tokenized ACH payment integration. The partnership makes it possible to tokenize account and routing numbers and authenticate user bank accounts through Plaid and start accepting Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments in minutes with Dwolla’s ACH API.
Vela Unveils European Best Bid Offer Solution
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Trading Systems
Vela Trading Technologies (Vela), a global leader in high performance trading and market data technology, has launched a fully-managed European Best Bid Offer (EBBO) solution in response to increased client demand to comply with the changing pre-trade transparency and best execution rules which will come into force with MiFID II in January 2018.
CommonBond Expands Into Graduate and Undergraduate Student Loans Market
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Banking
CommonBond, a leading financial technology company that helps students and graduates pay for higher education, today announces the launch of student loans for undergraduate and graduate students.
Colt Unveils Managed FPGA Market Data Service with NovaSparks
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Data Management
Colt announced today that participants can now receive TSE’s Flex Full market data feed normalised with an FPGA solution1 as part of its market data portfolio for Capital Markets customers.
Certua Robo Life Insurance Startup Expands to UK
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Data, FinTech StartUps
Certua, a data driven fin-tech company has today announced its intention to launch to market in 2017.
Medici Ventures Invests in Latin American Bitcoin Startup Ripio
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
Medici Ventures, a global leader in advancing blockchain technology, has added bitcoin consumer financial service platform Ripio to its portfolio of strategic blockchain-focused investments through participation in Ripio’s Series A financing.
Path Solutions voted Islamic Banking Solution Provider of the Year 2017
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Islamic Finance
Kuwait-based Path Solutions has been named ‘Islamic Banking Solution Provider of the Year 2017’ at the just-ended Beacon of ICT (BoICT) 2017 Awards. This is the third time that Path Solutions has been named first on this prestigious list, standing out from competition and beating ICS Financial Systems in the finals.
Startupbootcamp InsurTech and Old Mutual Emerging Markets Form Strategic Partnership
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations, Insurance, Infrastructure
Startupbootcamp InsurTech, the leading accelerator focused on insurance technology startups and corporate innovation, announces a new partnership with Old Mutual Emerging Markets, the leading financial services group. OMEM will bring global expertise and experience in international protection and investment solutions to Startupbootcamp InsurTech.
Financial Conduct Authority Reveals First Set of Data Under New Complaints Rules
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Regulatory Standards, Risk Management
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published data on the number of complaints reported by firms under new rules which came into force on 30 June 2016. The total number of complaints reported by firms in the second half of 2016 was 3.04 million. This number is higher than previous reporting periods because under the FCA’s new rules all complaints are now captured in the data. The data reflect the fact that under the new rules, financial...
City Social To Launch MIRAGE the World’s First Drinkable Tech Menu
- 9 years 2 months ago
- IT Innovations, Infrastructure
In May 2017, Jason Atherton’s Michelin-starred restaurant and bar, City Social, is set to revolutionise the way we consume cocktails with the launch of MIRAGE, the world’s first augmented reality cocktail menu.
Moscow Hosted Russia’s Largest Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
On April 19, Moscow-based Digital October hosted an annual, Russia’s largest conference, dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies, – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia. It gathered 750 visitors and 30 speakers – blockchain practitioners and theoreticians from Europe, America, and Africa.
First Private Bank Opts for Misys FusionBanking
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Banking
First Private Bank (FPB) has chosen Misys FusionBanking to streamline operations and digitalise as it takes a significant role in contributing to Myanmar’s growing economy. The bank, which received the first banking licence in Myanmar in 1992, aims to facilitate access to financial services for all and will transform its retail, corporate and digital offering to bring new products and enhanced services to customers quickly and efficiently.
Avaloq announces Jiten Varu as Head of Product Management
- 9 years 2 months ago
- People Moves
Avaloq intends to further capitalise on the opportunities offered by the ongoing transformation and digitalisation of the financial industry. Jiten Varu has been appointed as new Head of Product Management and will join Avaloq’s Executive Board.
Starling Bank Adopts Pay by Bank app
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Banking
Pay by Bank app has announced a partnership with Starling Bank that will launch its market leading mobile payments service to Starling Bank’s customers. Starling Bank is the first challenger bank to commit to Pay by Bank app’s innovative technology, which enables customers to make real-time payments directly from their existing mobile banking app on their smartphone or tablet.
BeCyberSure Rolls Out GDPR Risk Assessment Solution For Effective and Secure Data Management
- 9 years 2 months ago
- Security, Data Management
Today, BeCyberSure, a leading provider of data management and information security solutions, has revealed implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) risk assessment framework. Along the expansion of digital marketplace, arises the need for proper data management and its security. GDPR substitutes UK Data protection Act 1998 and applies it to every company that collects, processes or stores EU citizens’ data, irrespective of...
