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Ashley Madison hack: banking staff could be vulnerable to blackmail

Web security expert urges companies to watch out for employees who signed up to the adultery website being coerced into giving away market secrets

SocGen joins forces with Figaro for new wealth business

In developing the new service for wealth and investment managers, SGSS undertook an extensive system evaluation process, identifying Figaro as the platform best placed to support their business and client base.

How asset managers can find clarity in the 'digital fog' by Steve Young, Citisoft

The most common phrase I hear from firms is the request for suppliers to provide a ‘portal’ as part of their application stack.

A Bank for People Who Hate Banks

Mondo CEO Tom Blomfield doesn't look like a typical banker, and he doesn't want his mobile app to behave like a typical bank.

Payments UK Welcomes New Members

Payments UK is designed to serve the growing number of players in the payments industry who offer, or who wish to develop, a proposition for their customers.

Genpact expands in UK with acquisition of Citi OpenWealth platform

With this market expansion, Genpact adds a center of excellence in Glasgow, Scotland with approximately 140 wealth management professionals, serving key U.K. clients.

Peer-to-peer lenders widen access for investors

P2P lending has grown rapidly in the past decade as companies and individuals seek to bypass bank funding.

StatPro Revolution Wins 'Best Portfolio Analysis Platform - UK' Award

StatPro was chosen by wealth and money management professionals, along with analysis and selection from an independent judging panel.

Website set up to promote Maltese service providers to overseas clients

The website aims to serve as a single port of call that attracts the attention of these high-net-worth individuals and make them aware of local companies offering relevant services in Malta.

Digital drives hiring in marketing and sales at FS firms

There is demand across the board for marketing and sales support professionals as financial services companies attempt to boost trust in their brand and products in order to attract and retain customers.

UBS Launches Future of Finance Challenge for Fintech Entrepreneurs and Startups

UBS has launched a call for ideas to the financial technology community

Avaloq Banking Suite in operation at Swiss Life Banque Privée

A total of 80 users are now working with this tool.

Atom bank partners with Iress, becoming first to implement latest MSO product

Atom will be the first client to implement the latest version of Iress' MSO product re-engineered to meet the needs of challenger banks and regional building societies

SS&C's Advent Wins "Best Portfolio Management Solution"

Nominees and winners were selected by an independent panel of judges.

SS&C Sees Growth Following Acquisition of DST Global Solutions

During the past eight months, SS&C HiPortfolio and Anova have achieved numerous milestones including 16 percent year over year growth, nearly twenty key customer acquisitions, and solution integration.

UBS taps global fintech start-ups for ideas

Swiss banking group UBS is opening its doors to tech start-ups across the world in a bid to find answers to some of the big challenges the financial industry faces in the digital age.

Objectway acquires European back office system from Thomson Reuter

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Andrew Gracie: Cyber in context

Speech by Mr Andrew Gracie, Executive Director of Resolution of the Bank of England, at the UK Financial Services Cyber Security Summit

Should UK banks be sweating about the arrival of Apple Pay?

Banks need to partner up with tech sector if the financial services market is going to stay relevant in the digital age

Millions of British consumers adapt to smartphone banking

It's understandable that the UK retail banking sector is betting on these new technologies.

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