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Sopra Steria Achieves AWS Financial Services Competency Status

Achieving the AWS Financial Services Competency differentiates Sopra Steria as an AWS Partner Network member

Grant Thornton steps up cyber security to enhance protection of clients’ personal data

Cyber security has long been a priority for Grant Thornton, with exceptionally high standards expected

European Payments Council launches SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme

The SCT Inst scheme is a “world first”, enabling individuals, businesses, corporates and administrations to make “instant” euro credit transfers between accounts across an international area that will progressively span over 34 Eur

BearingPoint ranked in the top 30 for risk technology in prestigious Chartis RiskTech100® report

Risk reporting solution Abacus moves up 27 places in the Chartis RiskTech100® with high scores for functionality and customer satisfaction

Online lending platforms yet to prove their worth

The industry in the US has gone into reverse

Hackers target high-profile customers of Liechtenstein bank in extortion scam - Report

Scammers demand a portion of victims' bank account amount, threatening exposure.

Digital the future for French banks says central bank boss

The better these changes are anticipated, the better they progress on a social level

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.

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.

Saunderson House wins Digital Client Portal of the Year award

We provide financial planning and investment services to busy professionals.

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.

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

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.

WH Ireland chooses Intelliflo for tech development

Intelliflo are at the fore front of technology in this ever-changing UK financial advice industry

Android Pay launches in Poland

The US was the first country to get Android Pay – this was in May 2015.

R3 blockchain consortium loses another member, Santander

Santander’s exit from R3 comes hot on the heels of the same move by Goldman Sachs.

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.

Barclays tests smartphone cash withdrawals

But one security expert said there were still risks involved.

Capgemini looks to ride the digital wave

Almost any new initiative that you will do with clients will be digital.

Metro Bank launches new online platform

New mobile apps will be launched in early 2017.

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