Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited Opts for Ancoa Surveillance to Meet MAR
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Compliance
Ancoa, provider of contextual surveillance and insightful analytics for exchanges, regulators, buy & sell-side firms, today announced that Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited has deployed Ancoa’s surveillance platform to monitor their equity trading activity for instances of market abuse and to meet their obligations under MAR (Market Abuse Regulation). Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited combines global investment banking and advisory services, a...
Verifone Engage Goes Live in Europe
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Infrastructure
Verifone announces the European launch of Verifone Engage with the all-in-one countertop solution, Verifone V200c, installed at Anne Rueschenschmidt, a boutique fashion retailer in Rheine in northern Germany. A key strategic milestone in building a commerce-enabled payment infrastructure in Europe, Verifone Engage family of devices are now available to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB) across Germany through InterCard, a leading network...
DTCC Adds Canadian Trade Reporting Capabilities to Its Global Trade Repository Service
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Trading Systems
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, announces that its Global Trade Repository (GTR), through its locally registered trade repository, has added trade repository services for Newfoundland and Labrador. With this addition, GTR now supports all Canadian provinces and territories, with existing support for Alberta, British Columbia,...
Big Data & Analytics for Banking Summit
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Big Data
Unite with 150+ senior financial professionals including speakers from Citi, Goldman Sachs, Northern Trust, New York Community Bank & loads more. Hear how banks are leveraging Big Data to support business decision-making across their organization, from customer insight to combatting fraud and risk, and explore key topics including Cryptocurrencies, Machine Learning and Credit Risk Modeling.
Eseye Introduces AnyNet Secure Technology
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Security
Eseye, a leading global cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity provider for Internet of Things (IoT) devices has announced the launch of its new, revolutionary AnyNet Secure technology; a SIM designed to counter the threat of IoT security breaches and work with both cloud-based and enterprise data management platforms.
ICBC Singapore Opts for Thomson Reuters Electronic Trading
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Trading Systems
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) Singapore Branch has adopted Thomson Reuters FX e-commerce solution Electronic Trading to strengthen its presence in the foreign exchange market. ICBC is the first Chinese bank to adopt this next generation solution from Thomson Reuters.
Thomson Reuters Named Benchmark Administrator & Calculation Agent for the Saudi Arabian Interbank Offer Rate
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Infrastructure
Thomson Reuters announced today that it was selected as benchmark administrator and calculation agent for the Saudi Arabian Interbank Offer Rate (SAIBOR). The appointment is part of an agreement with the Saudi Arabian banking industry. The arrangement is authorised by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), as part of its regulatory mandate over the banking sector, where this initiative will enhance the governance process for setting SAIBOR...
Energy Federal Credit Union to Merge with PenFed
- 9 years 10 months ago
- M&A Deals
By an overwhelming margin, members of Energy Federal Credit Union of Rockville, Md., voted to merge with America's second-largest federal credit union, PenFed Credit Union of Tysons, Va.
ICAP Names Stuart Connolly As Head of Client Product Development for Post Trade Risk and Information
- 9 years 10 months ago
- People Moves
ICAP, a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announces today that it has appointed Stuart Connolly as Head of Client Product Development for its Post Trade Risk and Information (PTRI) division, effective Monday 21 November. In this newly created role, Stuart will report to Jenny Knott, Chief Executive Officer for PTRI, and will be based in London.
ICCREA Banca Taps Misys to Boost Transformation and Innovation Across its Trading Business
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Trading Systems, Risk Management
ICCREA Banca, a holding of the Iccrea Banking Group, has selected Misys FusionCapital to drive transformation and innovation across its Italian trading business. This new project provides front office and consolidated post-trade processes to improve straight through processing (STP) and improve risk management. Under the agreement, ICCREA Banca expects to reduce operating costs by €5 million over 10 years. The bank will also be able to extend...
China Renaissance Goes Live with Fidessa’s Asian Trading Platform
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Trading Systems
Fidessa group plc has today announced that China Renaissance, one of the leading investment banking, securities and investment management firms in China, has implemented Fidessa’s Asian trading platform to support the expansion of its equities business across Asia with a centralised order management and execution system.
OpenLink Enhances Energy Trading Risk Management System at Mabanaft
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Trading Systems, Risk Management
OpenLink, the global leader in trading, treasury and risk management solutions for the energy, commodities, corporate and financial services industries, today announced the completion of a major upgrade of its energy trading risk management system at Mabanaft Ltd. The project was delivered on time and within budget, and will significantly reduce costs, increase automation and give Mabanaft Ltd greater granularity and control of its risk data.
Lipis Advisors Research Reveals Lower Cost of Instant Payments Implementation is Opening the Market for Small and Mid-Sized Banks
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Payments
A new study by Lipis Advisors, experts in real-time payments, has found that the cost of migrating to Instant Payments infrastructure for small and medium sized banks is far lower and more controllable than previously thought. This revelation suggests that smaller banks are actually better positioned to respond to regulatory and consumer pressures for Instant Payments, and that real time banking doesn’t need to be the preserve of large, well-...
SWIFT’s KYC Registry Crosses 3,000-Member Milestone
- 9 years 10 months ago
- AML and KYC
More than 3,000 financial institutions have signed up to use The Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry, SWIFT’s centralised repository that maintains a standardised set of information about financial institutions required for KYC compliance. Launched in December 2014, The Registry provides a secure, cost-effective KYC solution that enables banks, fund distributors and custodians to maintain and grow their correspondent network. As an industry...
Metro Bank Unveils New Commercial Internet Banking Platform Developed by Backbase
- 9 years 10 months ago
- Banking
As part of their commitment to provide consumers with innovative offerings and customer-centric banking experiences, today, Metro Bank announces the launch of its new commercial internet banking platform - marking yet another disruptive step for the challenger bank. Since its initial launch in 2010, Metro Bank has demonstrated an innovative, customer-focused approach that has scored its success as a true challenger - being the first new high...
