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Supported by the NITI Aayog, Presented by Intel and Powered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise / Thoughtsol, the 10th global edition of World Cloud Show is back in India for the third time, with highly acclaimed speakers, 250+ IT decision-makers and top-tier solution providers.
Taking place on 15 September 2021, the event will virtually convene India' leading Cloud and Data Centre experts, IT decision-makers and solution providers - all under one roof. The event will delve deep into the latest trends, strategies and focus on topics such as Cloud transformation roadmap, mitigating the challenges of virtualisation, Cloud infrastructure impact beyond telework, future of Cloud and Data Centres to name a few.
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It will also feature leading Cloud architects who will demonstrate the most recent advancements, the future of Cloud with the latest Cloud and digital infrastructure trends, as well as Data Centres to attendees, in safe, private one-on-one consultation rooms and networking spaces.
Notable speakers include Rama Devi Lanka, Director - Emerging Technologies & Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Information Technology and Communications Department (ITE&C), Government of Telangana; Prakash Mallya, VP & MD - Sales, Marketing & Communications Group, Intel India; Saumer Phukan, Director Sales, India Key Accounts, Intel Corporation; Vikram Kumar Yerram, Country Manager, GreenLake Cloud Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Ranganath Sadasiva, Chief Technology Officer, Hybrid IT, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Uttam Majumdar, Co-Founder, Locuz & Cymune to name a few.
The show will provide a one-of-a-kind interactive online environment, including informative and exciting keynotes, government and enterprise use-case presentations, product showcase, panel discussions and tech talks and more.
"From modernizing IT infrastructure or applications to creating unmatched business value, attendees at World Cloud Show can look forward to knowing how industries are leveraging cloud technology to solve for scale and growth at World Cloud Show - India. Participants will also be able to find out about the key trends across industries and explore Cloud solutions that can solve business challenges," said Mithun Shetty, CEO, Trescon.
The show will be hosted on the virtual events platform Vmeets to help participants network and conduct business in an interactive and immersive virtual environment. Participants will also be able to engage with speakers in Q&A sessions and network with solution providers in virtual exhibition booths, private consultation rooms and private networking rooms.
World Cloud Show - India supported by NITI Aayog, presented by Intel, powered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise / Thoughtsol and is officially sponsored by Silver Sponsor - Locuz; Bronze Sponsor - TO THE NEW.
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Cuprum Coin s.l.l.c. announced today the launch of the new cryptocurrency commodity-backed with an underlying asset in the form of ultra-fine Cooper powder, worth over $60 Billion. The company claims the start of the Pre-sales stage on September 15th an
In July this year, the founder of Cuprum Coin signed the contract with the owner of a rare and highly valued ultra-fine Copper powder, worth over 60 billion US Dollars. "With this agreement, the process of creating a common ultra-fine Copper powder marketplace, provided by blockchain-enabled cryptocurrency trading platform, has officially started," Mario Urlić, CEO and Cuprum Coin's founder, stated earlier this week. The company's goal is to ensure all investments in the marketplace are secured stores of value maintained for a long time. Due to the material costs and the incredibly difficult manufacturing process, ultra-fine copper powder is among the world's most valuable elements.
Positioned on its asset's uncompromised demand in the future, Cuprum Coin can maintain value for a long time. Although being based on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Cuprum Coin is a product that meets all the criteria of classic commodities, such as Copper, Gold, Silver, Aluminium, Cobalt, Zinc, Nickel etc. as well as traditional fiat currencies. Besides, its application will be wide, from the exchange of goods, crypto and fiat currencies, services, and much more.
Cuprum Coin is built on TEZOS, an ideal alternative platform for building eco-friendly blockchain applications as its Proof-of-Stake requires significantly less energy and cost to operate unlike Proof-of-Work blockchains like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
The demand for ultra-fine copper powder in the years to come will stay uncompromised, with expected price growth in the range between 8-12 percent. Its primary use is in the aerospace industry and space programs, as well as in medicine. Ultra-fine copper powder is used as the collateral for loans and often ends up in bank vaults, but as it is not classified as a commodity or financial instrument, retail traders, investors, investment firms, hedge, and pension funds are prohibited from trading with it. This is why Cuprum Coin is a perfect solution. The international team of experts is an additional guarantee for long-term success.
d full ICO in the first half of 2022, upon all license and regulatory milestones are reached.
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Support services offered by industry are inadequate for the help and reassurance that consumers need to invest, particularly for the unadvised
- Research commissioned by TISA, undertaken by EY Seren, found that a significant proportion of consumers (47%) cite their worry about losing their money as the number 1 reason for not investing their cash.
- While consumers believe saving and investing are “the right thing to do” (44% for saving and 25% for investing), consumer’s lack of confidence is translating into: 1) worry about making decisions, 2) struggle in terms of knowing where to start; and 3) avoidance in making financial decisions.
- Current support services offered by the industry to unadvised are not meeting consumer needs for support and reassurance.
- 73% of consumers said they would like “access to a savings tool which makes it quick and easy to input data and select relevant savings products”. 64% of consumers said they would like their financial services providers to make better use of their data to “alert them about potential investment issues”.
- Simple, online tools using personalised information may help unadvised consumers understand the benefits as well as the actual risks of various savings and investments products. However, financial services providers fear offering more personalised support will cross the line into regulated advice territory, which must then be charged for and is subject to strict regulatory controls.
New research commissioned by The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA), the cross-industry financial services membership body, and undertaken by EY Seren, identified a striking hesitancy among consumers to invest their savings. The findings were particularly stark among Millenials and Generation Z savers, but affected all age demographics.
A significant minority of those surveyed inherently believe saving is “the right thing to do” (44%), and many say the same about investments (25%), but consumers are afraid of taking risk with their money and are struggling to find appropriate and personalised support and reassurance. In the study, 47% cited “the risk of losing money” as a reason they are reluctant to invest, and 34% said the same about choosing a savings product.
The top sources that consumers turn to for information on savings and investments, according to the research, are either: 1) online resources; 2) friends & family; and 3) online forums. Unless provided by regulated firms, online support is unreliable and can steer consumers towards highly risky investments or scams, further tainting the very idea of investing for risk-averse consumers. Regulated financial advice does offer a solution but is viewed as expensive and the preserve of the wealthy.
TISA believes current financial advice regulations need to be amended to allow the financial services industry to provide a more personalised form of guidance to consumers. A much wider availability of online tools from financial services firms would provide consumers, particularly younger savers, with the confidence to make important decisions around investments. 73% of those surveyed would appreciate “access to a savings tool which makes it quick and easy to input data and select relevant savings products”. 63% said the same about choosing a relevant investment product.
Simple, personalised online tools from financial services firms have great potential to help consumers gain a better understanding of both the benefits and the actual risks of various savings and investment products and behaviours. While such tools will never replace comprehensive financial advice, they could plug a major ‘support gap’ for those who are not currently willing or able to pay for advice.
The FCA’s December 2020 publication of Evaluation of the impact of the Retail Distribution Review and the Financial Advice Market Review identified that existing regulation around the definition of ‘advice’ is creating a barrier to firms providing more helpful guidance to consumers. TISA is leading industry efforts to have advice regulations amended to allow pension and investment firms to provide more engaging and personalised support services to consumers, to complement advice.
The full research will be published on the 20th of September.
Prakash Chandramohan, Strategic Policy Director at TISA said: “Consumers who are currently not seeking high-quality advice are being let down by the lack of personalised support and guidance available from the industry. Consumers need this type of support to help them make savings and investments decisions. Not surprisingly, consumers are turning to often unreliable online resources as well as friends & family to seek help and support with their financial decisions. There is a significant risk that financial services firms will lose the consumer engagement battle. The regulatory framework needs to change to level the playing field and enable the industry to help create a sustainable savings and investment culture amongst UK adults.
“The FCA recently estimated that there are 38 million people who are not using any formal support to assist them with their finances. It’s simply not realistic to expect the UK’s ‘Advice Gap’ to be plugged by 38 million extra people taking regulated financial advice. Full advice can be highly beneficial, but the perception amongst consumers is that advice is for the wealthy or older generations. Consumer support also needs to come from the wider financial services industry - product providers, banks and building societies – but it needs to be provided in a way that engages consumers.
“There are significant risks in consumers continuing to use informal and often unregulated sources to make important savings and investment decisions, while the industry remains held back from providing the type of personalised support that consumers now expect. This will lead to consumers going down sub-optimal paths that could also cause significant detriment. We need to embed a culture of informed saving and investing decision making, including importantly among younger generations. TISA is working with the industry and regulator to explore the type of personalised support initiatives consumers would find engaging and helpful, alongside identifying what regulatory changes would be needed to allow these to be offered widely.”
Steven Cameron, Public Affairs Director at Aegon said: “Today more than ever before, people are being left to take personal responsibility for their financial futures. People of all ages and across all regions of the UK want to have long term financial wellbeing, including saving enough for the quality of life they want in retirement. The financial services industry has a vital role to play in supporting this, but those who don’t feel willing or able to seek financial advice are being let down.
“TISA’s research shows far too many lack the confidence to save, let alone invest, but reliable, personalised support is rarely forthcoming, with a wide gap between generic information and full financial advice. The financial services industry stands ready to work with the FCA to build a framework of personalised guidance and support, to complement existing high quality advice services. Personalised guidance would avoid overwhelming individuals with irrelevant information and give them confidence to advance on their savings and investment journey towards financial wellbeing.”
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- Temenos Infinity cited as “a great choice for banks looking for state-of-the-art business capabilities” and “forward-looking architecture”, by the Q3 2021 Digital Banking Engagement Platforms (DBEP) report
- Temenos attributes its Leader status to its Explainable AI technology and micro apps architecture which power hyper-personalized digital customer experiences faster
- Temenos Quantum “adds low code capabilities to the mix”, states the DBEP report
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that it has been named a leader in two key reports - The Forrester Wave™: Digital Banking Engagement Platforms and Digital Banking Engagement Hubs evaluations for Q3 2021*. Temenos was ranked highest in the strategy category in both evaluations.
Temenos believes this position as a leader in both reports also demonstrates that Temenos Infinity combines a comprehensive digital banking engagement platform with powerful low-code development capabilities that drive business transformation. Temenos attributes the recognition to its leading product strategy, its innovative Explainable AI (XAI) technology and Micro Apps architecture that differentiates Temenos Infinity and drives seamless digital customer experiences.
In both reports, author Jost Hoppermann, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester, wrote: “Temenos convinces with rich banking capabilities and architecture. [It] is a great choice for banks looking for state-of-the-art business capabilities, forward looking architecture and a product strategy that has many ingredients promising more.”
According to the Forrester report the Temenos Quantum multi-experience development platform, “adds low-code capabilities to the mix”, which Temenos believes supports innovation and allows banks to easily adapt to any market or strategic change. This is a key differentiator for Temenos Infinity in transforming the way banks run, build their products, and deliver their services.
Max Chuard, Chief Executive Officer, Temenos, said: “We are proud to be named a Leader in both Forrester Wave reports. This recognition is, in our opinion, a testament to our constant investment and innovation in Temenos Infinity, which is based on the most advanced cloud and AI technology. Temenos Infinity is the platform for business transformation. Over 650 financial institutions worldwide from global tier one banks to digital challengers rely on Temenos Infinity to succeed and grow, and drive exceptional, personal customer experiences. With its open API-first design, Temenos Infinity helps banks connect with a wider ecosystem of financial and non-financial providers to innovate and bring new products to market faster. We believe our position in the Forrester reports is validation of our investment, strategic vision and global customer success.”
The Forester Wave™ evaluates the 11 most significant digital banking engagement platform vendors against 35 (DBEP) and 30 (DBEH), according to their current offering, strategy and market presence. Temenos received the highest possible score in the Apps and Channels and Solution Architecture criteria in the DBEP evaluation and also in the Planned Enhancements, Market Approach and Partner Ecosystem criteria in both evaluations.
In the last 12 months Temenos launched Temenos Infinity Virtual COO, an XAI-powered digital solution which provides data-driven insights and helps banks power SME growth. The company also announced its Temenos Infinity Micro Apps architecture, making it easier for banks to quickly create personalized digital experiences to serve specific segments, like families or students.
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- pingNpay aims to create a new category connecting developers and smart contracts with high frequency, low value payments to unlock new digital services for consumers
- Network will use blockchain technology and a digital coin backed by fiat currency in each country, initially the pound in the UK
- Start-up moves out of stealth mode as it plans to make network operational in 2022
pingNpay, a global micropayment network backed by blockchain technology, has announced that it will make its network operational next year.
The start-up plans to create a new category of high frequency, low value payments (below $20 per transaction) aimed at unlocking new digital retail services which will be at the centre of the next development of the internet, Web 3.0. pingNpay will initially launch in the UK, using a digital coin backed by the pound.
The network, which is open and moatless to enable permissionless innovation, will use stablecoins in each country of operation, denominated and anchored in the local currency, 100% backed by liquid fiat assets with a published proof-of-reserve to meet regulatory expectations.
But consumers and merchants will not need to know they are paying or receiving stablecoins since they simply will see payments and balances in their local currency.
The UK launch – chosen because of the country’s strong fintech ecosystem and forward-thinking regulatory environment – is the first location in a rapid global rollout starting next year and will come as the digital subscription economy continues to boom.
In the UK online subscriptions are a fast growing £20bn market with digital wallets forecast to account for £11bn in online spending by 2026, according to recent forecasts.
pingNpay, which allows consumers to pay for any service and product offline (a coffee or food on the street) and online (digital subscriptions, for example), has been founded by payment industry veterans Richard Bell and Jeremy Light.
Both Richard and Jeremy cut their teeth scaling blockchain payments at Ripple, the Silicon Valley company building a global cross-border payments network using blockchain technology.
Richard specialises in bringing new product innovations to market, including at Visa, Santander and Vodafone, while Jeremy led Accenture’s payment consulting business in Europe, advising some of the biggest banks and processors in the sector.
Richard Bell, co-founder of pingNpay, said: “The unveiling of pingNpay comes at an important time for the subscription and digital services economy, which has grown substantially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“In a world where micropayments are becoming common place, retailers are still finding monetising digital grazing a challenge, and many potential services they could offer have yet to see the light of day.
“No-one has yet to crack the sub-$20 digital payment market. The major card networks can process tens of thousands of payments per second, but even so the cheapest debit card payments cost retailers at least 20p per payment, which represents 20% of a £1 payment.
“pingNpay solves this problem and will unleash a new wave of ecommerce innovation for consumers and the next stage of the internet’s evolution, Web 3.0.”
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Cut through the mainstream hype, IT Decision Makers will learn how to maximize the value of their data, and use such future technologies to create a competitive advantage for their business.
With the competition among enterprises being at an all-time high, even under the current circumstances, the potential of AI and RPA is not fully realized, which makes the Philippines one of the best places to sprint to the front of the competition.The 28th edition of World AI & RPA Show - Manila is set to take place virtually on 16 September 2021 to understand the possibilities of tomorrow and usher in a new age of economic growth driven by AI-based emerging technologies.
Notable speakers include the likes of Lito Villanueva, Executive VP and Chief Innovation & Inclusion Officer, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation; Peter Leong, AI Specialist, Singapore Polytechnic; Yu Ka Chan, Senior Regional Manager, Cloud Engineering, Oracle ASEAN & more.
The event will feature keynotes presentations, product showcases, panel discussions, tech talks and fireside chats to find solutions to problems and trends in the AI space.
The event will focus on eye-opening topics such as:
- Preparing for the next evolution of AI as a driver for business success
- Building the business strategy for AI across the enterprise
- Aligning organizational structure to deploy at scale
- RPA and AI implementation: Challenges and Opportunities
- Leveraging Intelligent Automation to tackle issues of compliance and big data
- Improving CX with AI and RPA, and much more.
The show will feature a groundbreaking collaboration of experts such as:
- Simon Johnson, Asia Head of Claims Advisory and Operations, Marsh Asia
- Peter Lee, Head of Customer Loyalty, Payment and Big Data, PLUS Malaysia
- Kathleen Mackay, Chief Digital Officer, Revenue NSW - Department of Customer Service
- Andy Chun, AI Pioneer, Regional Director - Technology Innovation, Prudential Corporation Asia
- Lcol Francel Margareth Taborlupa, IS Officer, National Task Force Against Covid 19
- Reynaldo (Rey) Lugtu, Founder & CEO, Hungry Workhorse
- Edmund Situmorang, CTO, Sinarmas Group; to name a few.
"Optimization of digital technologies further promotes stakeholders' collective pursuit towards creating sustainable and inclusive prosperity. At the end of the day, no one should be left behind," states Lito Villanueva, Executive VP and Chief Innovation & Inclusion Officer, RCBC
"AI amplifies the human potential and transforms every industry," states Peter Leong, AI specialist, Singapore Polytechnic
"The event also includes AI and RPA-specialized technology providers to help companies identify major areas of interest and solutions to them. The event will also include AI and RPA technology providers who will help organizations to identify significant areas of concern and adequate solutions to these issues," says Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon
The show will be hosted on the virtual events platform Vmeets to help participants network and conduct business in an interactive and immersive virtual environment. Participants will also be able to engage with speakers in Q&A sessions and network with solution providers in virtual exhibition booths, private consultation rooms and private networking rooms.
World AI & RPA Show is officially sponsored by Gold Sponsors - Oracle and Denodo; Bronze Sponsor - BCS Technology.
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Open Banking Expo, the largest global community of Open Banking and Open Finance executives driving the biggest digital transformation in the financial services sector, will this November bring back together European innovators, disruptors and visionaries.
On 4 November 2021, leaders and experts from across the breadth of financial services, including the UK's largest banks, fintechs, credit card and payments providers, business lenders and regulators, will gather to share lessons learnt from the initial implementation journey and insights into the future of the industry, as well as what is required for continued adoption of Open Banking and Open Finance across the globe.
With Token as its headline partner, this year's event, the first in-person gathering in over 18 months, comes at a time when the industry is anticipating change in Open Banking governance in the UK and follows the mandate from the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) on variable recurring payments (VRP).
Todd Clyde, CEO of Token, said: "We're delighted to support the Open Banking Expo UK as its headline sponsor. Since last year's Confex, Open Banking has seen tremendous growth and is fundamentally changing the payments landscape. As Open Banking payments reach a tipping point, we are excited to reconvene together with industry innovators and visionaries to carry forward the mission that Token shares with Open Banking Expo: to drive the shift to an Open Banking-powered world."
Adam Cox, co-founder of Open Banking Expo, said: "This year's Confex comes at a time when we all anticipate change in the governance of Open Banking in the UK. It is therefore the perfect opportunity to bring together the Open Banking and Open Finance community in Europe to explore how far we have come on the implementation journey and what the next chapter will look like. Furthermore, the world of Open Banking payments has exploded in recent months and we're delighted to welcome first adopters to share their insight as the market predicts continued growth."
Headlining more than 80 speakers sharing topical and fresh content across five stages, the Confex is the perfect opportunity to reunite with industry friends and colleagues and to build new relationships. Speakers include:
High-street banks
- Daniel Globerson, Head of Open Banking, NatWest Group
- Harcus Copper, Global Channel Lead, Barclays
- Hetal Popat, Open Banking Director, HSBC
- Duncan Lathwell, Director, Cash & Trade Sales, Midlands & East, NatWest Group
- Jason Wilkinson-Brown, Head of Digital Propositions, Partnerships & Open Banking, TSB
- Marion King, Director of Payments, NatWest Group
- Phil Gossett, Head of Innovation, Nationwide
Investment bank
- Winston Pearson, UK Open Banking Lead, Goldman Sachs
Challenger & international banks / alternative & business lenders / SME finance
- Hayley Viner, Products Lead, UK payments, ClearBank
- Helen Bierton, Chief Banking Officer, Starling Bank
- Natalie Ledward, Head of Vulnerable Customers, Monzo
- Vicki Bracey, Open Banking Product Director, Mettle
- Nick Fahy, Chief Executive Officer, Cynergy Bank
- Noam Zeigerson, Chief Data & Technology Officer, Tandem Bank
- Richard Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Allica Bank
- Rob Hale, Chief Digital Officer, Regional Australia Bank
- Ylva Oertengren, Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder, Simply
- Simon Cureton, Chief Executive Officer, Funding Options
Credit cards & payments
- Charlotte Duerden, UK Managing Director, American Express
- Nilixa Devlukia, Regulatory Expert, Payments Solved
- Sendi Young, Managing Director, Ripple
- Todd Clyde, Chief Executive Officer, Token
- Chris Higham, Head of Cards & Payments, Secure Trust Bank
Fintech
- Sam Seaton, Chief Executive Officer, Moneyhub
- Will Billingsley, Co-founder, ApTap
- Dr Leda Gyptis, Chief Client Officer, 10x Future Technologies
- Dr Ruth Wandhofer, Global Fintech 50 Influencer
- Rune Mai, Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, Aiia
Policy, regulation and industry bodies
- Dr Bill Roberts, Head of Open Banking, Competition & Markets Authority
- Simon Lyons, Head of Ecosystem Engagement, Open Banking Implementation Entity
- Chris Hemsley, Managing Director, Payment Systems Regulator
- Becky Clements, Director of Payments, UK Finance
- James Shafe, Head of Consumer & Retail Policy Department, Financial Conduct Authority
- Liz Barclay, Small Businesses Commissioner
- Janine Hirt, Chief Executive Officer, Innovate Finance
- Phillip Mind, Principal, Financial Services, UK Finance
There are 500 tickets available to senior leaders and executives and the agenda is now live. Open Banking Expo was crowned 'Best Conference Series' at the 2020 Conference Awards for its conferences in the UK, Europe and Canada.
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Fluent Trade Technologies’ award-winning technology is powering National Australia Bank’s global FX activity, strengthening and broadening its end-to-end global trading capabilities to deliver a market-leading, ultra-low latency, multi-asset trading platform to its customers, worldwide.
David Faulkner, Managing Director, Fluent Trade Technologies said, “Data drives every decision within the e-trading environment and we’re delighted to provide NAB with the technology to better support its eFX trading business.
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Mark McCall, Head of Electronic Trading, NAB Markets said its project with Fluent had enabled the bank to extend its market access, improve response times and increase fill ratios significantly.
“We’re committed to providing our customers with quality electronic FX services to facilitate the management of their financial exposures, while also enhancing our position as a leading liquidity provider in our core currency pairs.
“Fluent has enabled NAB to price clients more accurately, while also allowing us to price a wider range of clients, to connect to more venues and to extend our range of trading services.”
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UK's leading leverage trading platform known for its high client satisfaction levels is granted regulatory approval to extend mobile and web-based trading services to Australian investors
Capital.com, the high-growth global fintech innovator leading the UK leveraged trading industry in overall client satisfaction, has today announced it has received a license to operate in Australia and opened an office in Melbourne. The platform will operate with an Australian Financial Services (AFS) license, granted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Recognised as one of the fastest growing fintechs in Europe, this is the latest expansion initiative by Capital.com to enable more people to seamlessly trade and invest in financial markets.
The approval of the AFS license marks Capital.com's latest commitment to expand across the globe offering clients a highly regulated and secure trading experience. Capital.com currently has entities that are regulated by either the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) in Europe or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK.
"ASIC applies enhanced levels of regulation to the Australian securities market, making it one of the most comprehensive and well-respected regulators in the world. The AFS license affirms our commitment to meet the highest compliance standards worldwide, marking yet another important milestone in the strategic development of Capital.com as a fast-growing, regulated investment trading platform. Known in the UK for our excellent customer satisfaction levels, we are excited to bring our services to the tech-savvy Australian investor base and to support more people in their trading and investing journeys," said Jonathan Squires, Group Chief Executive Officer at Capital.com.
Capital.com has an established track record in Europe. In the first half of 2021, the platform reported a 400 per cent lift in new clients compared to H2 2020. Over the same period, it saw a global pick-up in trading activity, with total client trading volumes across all markets growing by more than 184 per cent. These results reflect Capital.com's growing reputation as a platform of choice among retail traders globally.
Peter Richards, who has extensive experience in the Australian online trading and investment space , has been appointed Director of Capital Com Australia Limited. He will help drive the company's growth as well as oversee recruitment.
"Capital.com is one of the fastest growing fintech companies operating in the retail trading space. The platform has a tremendous opportunity to grow in this region and to help more Australians access financial markets securely and responsibly. Underpinned by Capital.com's comprehensive education resources, we aim to bring the platform's cutting-edge technology and intuitive UX to as many Australians as possible supported by our on-the-ground teams and local expertise," said Peter Richards, Director of Capital Com Australia Limited.
As an AFS-licensed entity, Australian clients can trade derivatives on more than 3,000 of the world's most popular indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, shares and currency pairs through Capital.com's web and mobile platforms.
Australian clients will be able to access financial lessons, videos, quizzes and other trading support tools via the platforms' free education app, Investmate app. Clients will also receive regular news feeds, financial market content and analysis through the platform's extensive education resources available on the Capital.com website and the YouTube trading channel, Capital.com TV.
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Research conducted by the EIS and SEIS representative organisation, the EIS Association suggests that Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) are hesitant about advising clients to invest in SEIS opportunities due to the perceived risks associated with the product, as well as concerns about the impact on PI Insurance and compliance. Notwithstanding these concerns PI and Compliance specialists spoken to by the EISA both felt that neither should be an issue.
Seed EIS was created by the government in 2012, to help and support start-up businesses.To encourage investors to support these businesses, the government offered generous levels of tax reliefs, to compensate for the risks that are inevitably involved with start-up businesses (50% Income Tax Relief, as well as Capital Gains Tax Relief and Loss Relief should a company fail).
In our post pandemic world, the need to support and encourage start-up businesses is more important than ever, yet the use of SEIS by IFAs and financial planners is not as great as it might be.
The research commissioned by EISA from Bulletin Marketing, and sponsored by Nova Growth Capital, one of the leading Seed EIS fund managers, identified that there seemed to be little awareness of how the SEIS product has matured over recent years, but that there were key aspects where IFAs looked for additional reassurance from Fund Managers, as follows:
• The quality of the management team and their track record
• Portfolio diversification
• Honesty about failures
• Evidence on how the fund manager is working with the founders and not just deploying capital.
One of the key messages that came out of the research was that advisers want more education about the product and would welcome a simple guide for their own clients. They would also like to have more examples showing how Seed EIS can be used in practice.
Mark Brownridge, Director General of EISA said:
‘This research has been invaluable in helping us to understand the issues that some advisers face, and what we might be able to do to remove the barriers that exist. We look forward to working with advisers to deliver the training and education they are looking for. We are very grateful to Nova for sponsoring this research.‘