HSBC allows customers to verify their bank accounts with selfies
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Retail Banking, Security, Authentication Technology, IT Innovations
HSBC UK business customers will enjoy a streamlined account opening experience following the launch of ‘selfie’ verification, giving businesses the option to complete ID security checks on their mobile device. Available now, this latest digital enhancement simplifies the way businesses open an account by allowing ID verification to be securely completed in a few clicks on an Apple or Android device.
BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg live on OLYMPIC Banking System
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Banking
In centralising securities’ transactions at its operations’ hub in Switzerland, BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg sought a robust and efficient platform to enhance the overall management of its securities’ operation. The bank selected OLYMPIC Banking System to complete this task. By following the example of several other BNP Paribas Wealth Management banks which operate OLYMPIC Banking System, BGL is capitalising on the standardisation of the IT...
Edison Issues Initiation on eServGlobal (ESG)
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Infrastructure
eServGlobal's recent fund-raising and debt restructuring has put the company on a firmer footing, creating a healthy cash position to support growth. After a period of restructuring, the core business has a reduced cost base and is starting to show signs of positive contract momentum. HomeSend has used recent investment from the JV partners to strengthen the platform and focus on marketing the service. Successful recovery of the core business...
ECC Introduces Direct Clearing Participant Membership For Spot Markets
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Trading Systems
European Commodity Clearing AG (ECC) has introduced a new membership model - the Direct Clearing Participant Model (DCPM). The new model will allow trading participants to have direct access to trading and clearing of spot markets without the requirement of a clearing member which enables a greater number of players, in particular the smaller participants, access to wholesale spot markets and further increasing depth of liquidity.
Moscow Exchange To Boost Derivatives Market Liquidity Support Programme
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Derivatives and OTC Derivatives, Liquidity
Moscow Exchange is making changes to the liquidity support programme for its Derivatives Market from 1 September 2016 by adding options on Brent crude futures. This year has seen record levels of trading activity in commodity derivatives. Average daily trading in options on Brent crude futures has soared 58-fold year-on-year to 13 thousand contracts, with the number of active clients increasing ten times over.
Oval Partners Acquires Laser Options
- 9 years 9 months ago
- M&A Deals
Oval Partners, a San Francisco based private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of Phoenix based Laser Options Inc. Laser Options is a business technology organization specializing in managed print services with a 23 year history of delivering exceptional customer service. They maintain a full line of copiers, printers, and document management solutions providing support and services to companies based in the Southwest marketplace.
Bursa Malaysia Releases World’s First Comprehensive End-To-End Shariah Investing Platform With Bursa Malaysia-I
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Investment Management
Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) today launched Bursa Malaysia-i delivering the world’s first end-to-end integrated Islamic securities exchange platform that offers investors the choice to invest and trade Shariah-compliant products via a Shariah-compliant platform. Bursa Malaysia-i incorporates the full range of Shariah-compliant exchange-related services including listing, trading, clearing, settlement and depository services, to...
The Middle East Banking Innovation Summit Kicks Off
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
The Middle East Banking Innovation Summit with IBM as Lead Sponsor has brought together some of the biggest names in banking and technology under one roof to discuss the banking technology roadmap in the Middle East. The summit held at Palazzo Versace witnessed over 450 senior delegates in attendance from the leading banks in the Middle East region and across the globe.
Silverfinch Hosts Inaugural PRIIPs event
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Compliance, Regulatory Standards
Silverfinch, the leading look-through and data distribution utility for client regulatory reporting, is hosting an inaugural dedicated PRIIPs event in order to explore and discuss the regulatory landscape and industry preparation. The event, which takes place on Tuesday 13th September at Gibson Hall in the City of London, will include panel debates with leading industry figures including The Investment Association, the ABI, EY and Club Ampere.
Duo Security Honored in The Cloud 100
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Cloud, Security
Duo Security, a cloud-based trusted access provider protecting the world's largest and fastest-growing companies, has been named to The Cloud 100, the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes.
Aquila Capital Welcomes Daniel Just to its Advisory Board
- 9 years 9 months ago
- People Moves
Aquila Capital is expanding its advisory board with the appointment of Daniel Just, chairman of the executive board at Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), Germany’s largest public pension fund. Mr. Just has chaired the executive board at BVK since 2013 and previously headed BVK’s asset management division. Under his tenure the pension fund established real asset investments as an integral part of its portfolio allocation and was one of the first...
Kashcoin Unveils its Music Industry Focused Cryptocurrency
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain
Kashcoin is announcing the launch of their Music industry focused cryptocurrency. The currency will be available for trading on multiple cryptocurrency exchanges starting this week.
BME and BBV Start Up The Bolivia Stock Exchange´S Trading Platform
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Trading Systems
Bolsa Boliviana de Valores (BBV) and BME have started up a new trading platform for the Latin American venue as part of the market’s upgrade. The new IT system, called SMART BBV, was designed and developed by BME and supports several markets operated by the Group, including equities and fixed income. The start-up of SMART BBV helps the Bolivian stock market move forward with the technological and functional upgrade of its markets for financial...
UnionPay Credit Cards Accepted by Over 80% of Merchants in the US
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Payments
It is learnt on September 1 that almost all the ATMs in the US accept UnionPay cards for cash withdrawal and over 80% of the local merchants accept UnionPay credit cards. In tourists' favorite destinations likeNew York, Hawaii, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando and Chicago, UnionPay's acceptance coverage in well-known shopping centers and Outlets has exceeded 90%. With one UnionPay debit card and one UnionPay credit card (card numbers both...
Avelacom Unveils New Point of Presence in DataSpace Data Center Bringing Faster Access to Russia’s Securities and FX Markets
- 9 years 9 months ago
- Trading Systems
Avelacom, a global network operator, has established a new point of presence (PoP) in DataSpace facilities to be in close proximity to Moscow Exchange (MoEx) and to optimize its customers’ access to the exchange’s electronic systems. DataSpace, Russia’s first Uptime Institute certified Tier III Gold data center, is recognized for its peerless level of security, reliability and operational excellence, will begin serving as a primary data center...
