Intuit ProConnect Tax Online Goes Live
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Accounting, Infrastructure
Intuit ProConnect, the new portfolio brand for Intuit Inc.
How Can Retailers Adapt to a Wearable Payments Boom?
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Payments
MBNA have produced research into what retailers should be doing to prepare for a wearable payments explosion. 72% of consumers believe wearables are the future of in-store shopping, according to a survey from Vista Retail Support.
TradeZero Reveals First 'Dark Pool' Exchange for Bitcoin
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Trading Systems, Payments
TradeZero, an online broker dealer registered with the Securities Commission of the Bahamas, has announced today that it has teamed up with Bitcoin serial entrepreneur Jered Kenna to create the world’s first “dark pool” exchange for Bitcoin and eventually other digital currencies.
Bats Plans To Acquire Javelin Swap Execution Facility
- 10 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS) has announced plans to acquire Javelin SEF, LLC (Javelin), a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). The deal is intended to accelerate Bats’ plans to offer trading of non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) for the foreign exchange market. Javelin currently offers trade execution for swaps through a combination of an anonymous Limit Order Book and a Request for Quote model. Dodd Frank provisions mandate that certain market...
Bill Miller to Acquire Legg Mason's Stake in LMM LLC
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Investment Management
Legg Mason, Inc. ("Legg Mason") announced that it has reached an agreement with Bill Miller for the acquisition by Mr. Miller of all of Legg Mason's interests in LMM LLC ("LMM"). As a result, Mr. Miller, together with companies he controls, will own 100% of LMM. LMM provides investment management services to Legg Mason Opportunity Trust, Miller Income Opportunity Trust and related strategies. There will be no changes to the investment team or...
Kyc.com Forms Strategic Alliance with Dow Jones, Exiger and Regulatory DataCorp
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Security and Compliance, Risk Management, Infrastructure
kyc.com, the joint venture between IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) and Genpact (NYSE: G), today announced a strategic partnership with Dow Jones, Exiger and Regulatory DataCorp (RDC) to deliver an end to end know your customer (KYC) process integrating compliance, onboarding, sanctions, screening, negative media searches and client risk assessment. The alliance of these global firms will drive standardisation and compliance across regulatory regimes...
Markit's WSO Suite Integrates Trade Settlement and Cross Border Lending for Loan Market
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Infrastructure
IHS Markit Ltd, a global leader in critical information, analytics and solutions that drive economies and markets worldwide, today announced new levels of automation for the syndicated loan market through enhancements to its WSO software and services.
4finance Acquired TBI Bank in Bulgaria
- 10 years 1 month ago
- M&A Deals
4finance Holding S.A. (the “Group”), one of Europe’s largest online and mobile consumer lending groups, has completed the purchase of TBI Bank EAD through the acquisition of 100% of TBIF Financial Services B.V. (“TBI” or the “Bank”) from its parent company, Kardan N.V., following receipt of all regulatory approvals. The total consideration comprises a sum of approximately EUR 69 million, which was paid on closing, plus an adjustment to be paid...
LCM Partners Shortlisted for Fixed Income Boutique Manager of the Year
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Management, Investment Management
LCM Partners is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in Financial News' 15th annual Awards for Excellence, Institutional Asset Management, Europe. The company has been nominated in the 'Fixed Income Boutique Manager of the Year' category with the winner being announced in October. As a new award category added this year, LCM is honoured to be one of the first Investment Managers selected by Financial News to represent this asset...
Swirlds Unveils SDK to Build Serverless, Secure Apps in the Cloud
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Cloud, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
Swirlds, building the trust layer for the internet, today released the Software Development Kit (SDK) for the
AccuFund's Accounting Suite Opted by University at Buffalo Foundation
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Accounting
AccuFund, Inc., provider of financial reporting and accounting software for non-profit, municipal and government organizations, today announced that the University at Buffalo Foundation in New York has implemented the cloud version of the AccuFund Accounting Suite. While it plans to utilize the entire system, UB Foundation selected AccuFund for its robust endowment management and reporting capabilities, which are provided by the AccuFund...
SAP SE Won the Asian Banker Technology Innovation Awards 2016
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
SAP SE announced that it won two awards at the annual Asian Banker Technology Innovation awards program. SAP won the award for the "Best Mobile Banking Project" in Indonesia for its work with BTPN Bank and the "Best Mobile Payment Project" award in Indonesia for its work with Bank Central Asia.
CIT Group Appoints Darrin Beer as Western Regional Sales and Portfolio Manager
- 10 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
CIT Group Inc, a leading provider of commercial lending and leasing services, today announced that CIT Commercial Services appointed Darrin Beer as Western Regional Sales and Portfolio Manager. In this role, Beer will lead CIT Commercial Services activities in the Western United States. He will continue to be based in Los Angeles and report to Marc Heller, President of CIT Commercial Services.
OnDeck Appoints Gagan Kanjlia as a Leader of Product Group
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Online Trading
OnDeck® announced the appointment of Gagan Kanjlia as Senior Vice President of Product. In the new role, Kanjlia will lead product design and channel management and oversee strategic business initiatives as OnDeck continues its focus on providing small businesses a complete credit solution, delivered simply online, with outstanding customer service.
Scott Fisher Joins Treliant Risk Advisors as Managing Director, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer
- 10 years 1 month ago
- People Moves
Treliant Risk Advisors is pleased to announce that Scott Fisher has joined the firm as Managing Director, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer. Scott brings to the firm a depth of knowledge and range of skills developed over 30 years in executive positions at major US banks, including First Niagara Financial Group and Wachovia National Bank. At Treliant, Scott will direct sales strategy and business development.
