09/21/2018
Switzerland and Israel share thoughts on ICO regulation
Swiss officials visited Israel this week to open a dialogue on how best to regulate ICOs (initial coin offerings) and the wider blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces.
FinTech
09/20/2018
Norway’s largest private asset manager completes SimCorp's Front Office and Fund Solutions
The newly implemented front office solutions enable Storebrand Asset Management to automate and standardize investment processes front to back, significantly reducing costs, while ensuring the scalability necessary for future growth in a competitive marke
09/20/2018
7IM shows how technology can work for customers
A good example of how this can work well is the most recent changes to the way the 7Imagine app from Seven Investment Management treats state pensions.
09/20/2018
Germany mulls fund to fend off Chinese tech takeovers: source
Senior officials are also working on changes to foreign trade regulations to ensure that key technologies remain in German hands.
09/19/2018
FS firms admit spending £1m on wasted digital transformation
These findings suggest that right now many organisations are failing to follow through on these important projects, leaving organisations heavily out of pocket and at a digital disadvantage.
09/19/2018
IRESS announces integration between XPLAN and moneyinfo
We continue to expand our integration partnerships and we will be adding further integrations in the coming weeks and months
09/19/2018
Nucleus boss blasts adviser attitudes to cyber security
The adviser was taking instructions from clients via email, and I don’t think advisers should ever accept instructions via email.
09/17/2018
Nordea extends open banking platform to Sweden
In turn, the Nordea customers, who are the end users, will be able to authenticate themselves, thereby enabling them to give permission to the third-party providers to access their accounts
09/17/2018
China UnionPay kicks off European expansion with UK launch
World’s biggest payment card issuer challenges US rivals Visa and Mastercard
09/17/2018
Avaloq upgrades open software architecture designed to make banks more agile
The upgrade to Avaloq’s open software architecture allows financial institutions to consolidate IT operations onto a single platform.
09/17/2018
European Central Bank Has No Plan of Issuing Crypto
This would provide holders a plain claim on the central bank, circumventing the banking system and strongly revolutionising the manner monetary policy is done.
09/17/2018
Robo-adviser drums up £3.8m funding
The funding round follows a seed funding round of £2.5m, which was completed in 2017, and almost a year of integration with GoCompare’s services.
09/14/2018
Crypto Giant Invests in Lux Regtech Startup
Huobi is the world’s third largest digital currency exchange by daily trading volume.
09/13/2018
deVere Crypto adds two new cryptocurrencies – in the current bear market
Each different cryptocurrency offers unique properties, strengths and uses for investors.
09/13/2018
Profile Software is sponsoring the UK Finance Digital Innovation Summit
At its stand, Profile Software will be presenting amongst others its FMS.next Digital Banking solution that incorporates the entire spectrum of banking operations, on a single platform, with online and powerful features for client onboarding, transactions
09/13/2018
Liechtenstein Blockchain Act To Create Crypto Hub For Institutional Investors
The government, and the Prince, is keen to expand into blockchain.
09/12/2018
Sovereign backs MBO of Asset Control
Sovereign will leverage its experience in the financial services and technology sectors to support Asset Control’s continued momentum during its next phase of growth.
09/12/2018
German central bank warns of cyber risks to financial institutes
All banks need to work towards adapting their business models to new digital realities
09/12/2018
DSB to create Technology Roadmap to evolve technology
The DSB is a fully automated generator of International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) for OTC derivatives.
09/12/2018
UK and Israel forge closer links to foster fintech and cyber security innovation
The partnership will strengthen support for innovation and encourage new global business opportunities by streamlining the exchange of technology and expertise between both markets.