11/28/2016
Hackers target high-profile customers of Liechtenstein bank in extortion scam - Report
Scammers demand a portion of victims' bank account amount, threatening exposure.
FinTech
11/25/2016
Digital the future for French banks says central bank boss
The better these changes are anticipated, the better they progress on a social level
11/25/2016
Objectway Conference: Do or die in wealth management’s digital drive
Schramme too was keen to emphasise the importance of digital for wealth managers in “building a “sticky relationship” with their customers. “How do you differentiate in an increasingly commoditised business?” he asks.
11/24/2016
Royal London: robo services could prove value of advice
She was asked whether so-called robo-advice would slow the rate at which individuals transition from self-investment to seeking financial advice.
11/23/2016
Saunderson House wins Digital Client Portal of the Year award
We provide financial planning and investment services to busy professionals.
11/23/2016
Barclays pilots contactless cash withdrawals
The technology is being tried out in the north of England before being introduced in 180 branches across the country.
11/23/2016
Berlin startup Cashboard raises €3 million as German fintech momentum continues
German fintech is now on track to attract more investment than British fintech in 2016
11/23/2016
Client Portals - The Return on Investment
Whilst the FS industry is increasingly aware of the purpose of client portals, there is a difference of opinion on the benefits portals deliver.
11/22/2016
WH Ireland chooses Intelliflo for tech development
Intelliflo are at the fore front of technology in this ever-changing UK financial advice industry
11/22/2016
Android Pay launches in Poland
The US was the first country to get Android Pay – this was in May 2015.
11/22/2016
R3 blockchain consortium loses another member, Santander
Santander’s exit from R3 comes hot on the heels of the same move by Goldman Sachs.
11/22/2016
UBS Signs a 3-Year Strategic Vendor Contract with Luxoft
the agreement has a minimum target spend of USD 300 million or USD 100 million a year on average.
11/22/2016
Barclays tests smartphone cash withdrawals
But one security expert said there were still risks involved.
11/21/2016
Capgemini looks to ride the digital wave
Almost any new initiative that you will do with clients will be digital.
11/21/2016
Metro Bank launches new online platform
New mobile apps will be launched in early 2017.
11/21/2016
Europe's Affluent Investors Are Confident that they can Construct their own Portfolios
The end investors surveyed for Cerulli Associates' latest report, European Investor Segmentation 2016: Building Bridges with Clients, have high levels of confidence in their ability to construct their own portfolios.
11/18/2016
Killik to enter robo-advice market for lower-income investors
Monthly investment will start from £25 a month
11/17/2016
Kim Fournais: People Are More Loyal to Their Bank Than to Their Spouse
Changes will open opportunities for new players, in particular from the fledgling fintech industry
11/17/2016
ICAP’s Spencer Reboots Market Stalwart With a Big Bet on Digital
Spencer is betting the house on committing everything to electronic platforms
11/17/2016
Sweden’s Riksbank to decide whether to start issuing an 'ekrona' within two years, deputy governor says
Like other central banks, the Riksbank currently provides electronic money through accounts to banks and clearing organisations.