07/25/2017
UK Government to spend £14.5 million on cyber threat innovation centre in London
London is one of the world’s most important tech sectors
FinTech
07/25/2017
PCFG has banking licence restriction lifted, goes live with core and digital banking tech
The bank will focus on its traditional sectors of consumer motor finance and SME asset finance.
07/25/2017
UniCredit among 30 banks to begin testing instant payments
The distressed lender is cutting thousands of jobs and closing hundreds of branches in a bid to realise EUR1.1 billion in savings.
07/24/2017
Australian robo-advisor begins European expansion
Ignition Wealth said its digital financial advice technology will provide the Irish advice market with operational efficiencies and delivering greater compliance.
07/21/2017
Fintech charmed by Macron but reluctant to leave London for Paris
Britain says fintech contributes $9 billion to the economy, provides 60,000 jobs and will continue to be a priority.
07/21/2017
Fintech Offers Money for Nothing
We want to make clients in Germany aware that loans are cheaper online than with traditional providers like banks.
07/21/2017
Online fund platforms surge in popularity
Almost £600bn assets held in 2016, compared with £100bn in 2008
07/21/2017
Utmost Wealth Solutions announced as latest provider partner for Panacea Adviser
Utmost is a leading provider of wealth management services, based on the Isle of Man and in Dublin.
07/20/2017
Isle of Man aims to be ICO hub
This includes requirements to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) and beneficial ownership procedures.
07/20/2017
Boost for UK fintech as Receipt Bank secures huge $50 million in funding
Businesses also have the option to send push notifications to clients' phones to remind them to submit invoices and receipts.
07/20/2017
FXAwards - Silver Win for SHL Digital Client Portal
Clear customer insight was also a focus
07/20/2017
For Challenger Digital Banks, It’s Game On
Over the past few years, dozens of so-called digital-only “challenger” banks have emerged on the financial scene, ready to compete with larger more traditional banks.
07/20/2017
TSB Becomes First European Bank To Deploy Iris Scan Tech
Biometrics of course are popular asd they often remove the need for the customer to remember lengthy IDs or passwords.
07/20/2017
Robo Onslaught Continues With Two New Launches
Currency exchange and peer-to-peer payments app
07/19/2017
Tool launched to help advisers meet EU rules
The new platform underpins SIX’s existing MiFID II data offering and PRIIP document generation and distribution services.
07/19/2017
Online payments company moves further into traditional retail banking territory
PayPal joins forces with Visa to offer debit cards in Europe
07/19/2017
IBM blockchain powers Borsa Italiana’s digital securities scheme
The solution will replace paper trading certificates, and so various parties – including issuers, regulators and investors – will have “increased insight into company information
07/18/2017
New Access Signs Extended Deal with Catella Bank
Catella Bank has chosen to trust New Access for its ability to provide a comprehensive Front-to-Back solution compliant with MiFID II regulations and requirements, as well as the new IFRS 9 accounting rules.
07/18/2017
Barclays and Angel Co-Fund - back Form3 in $5m Series A funding
Form3 will use this round of funding to continue expanding its API based Payments-as-a-Service platform to offer clients real-time and interbank payment types.
07/18/2017
Brexit won’t help Britain survive the rise of the robots
Its production index for industrial robots stood at 25 in 2009, achieved 175 last year and rocketed to 225 in June this year.