05/04/2018
'Machine on Machine War' the Future of Cybercrime
“Many defences are to stop unauthorised persons, if the person is in fact authorised, that gets them over the first two or three hurdles.”
FinTech
05/03/2018
Santander picks Mastercard for debit cards in the UK
Mastercard and Santander have a shared vision of the future payments landscape
05/03/2018
Wealth manager acquires Finland’s first robo-advisor wealth management company
The acquisition is subject to approval by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority. The acquisition is estimated to be realised in the first half of 2018.
05/02/2018
Check Point co-founder Nacht invests in Swiss fintech firm Numbrs
Billionaire entrepreneur says digital banking platforms, independent of banks, can reshape the global financial sector
05/02/2018
Investment Association calls on money managers to collaborate on cybersecurity threats
The IA has also launched a cybersecurity committee, which will work with firms, regulators and public authorities to develop cybersecurity guidance.
05/01/2018
Robot revolution poised to shake-up fund industry
Deep learning systems can now find increasingly intricate patterns in ever-growing amounts of data.
04/30/2018
‘It is easier to start a new bank from scratch than move an old one to new technology’
Creaking systems struggle to keep up with mergers and regulation
04/30/2018
Cryptocurrency volatility should be treated like any market turbulence
The forecast has been triggered by Mt Gox, a defunct exchange, transferring 16,000 tokens.
04/27/2018
Capgemini growth accelerates in Q1 2018
With more than 40% of our revenues coming from Digital and Cloud, we are committed to expanding our service offering in these areas.
04/26/2018
Asset Managers Prioritize Digital Transformation but Face Internal Obstacles
Yet big asset managers want fintech firms to lead the way on new technologies, a survey shows.
04/26/2018
London banking startup Revolut is now worth $1.7 billion — just 33 months after launching
The app has 2 million users globally and claims to have 250,000 daily active users.
04/26/2018
Avaloq acquires 10% stake in Swiss blockchain and crypto-currency specialist
It has developed specialist, high-grade cryptographic solutions that can be fully integrated into a bank’s core processes.
04/25/2018
UK finance chiefs call for regulatory crackdown on tech giants
Oversight of platforms should be brought into line with that of banks
04/25/2018
deVere CEO: Cryptocurrencies set for another surge in prices. Here’s why:
The deVere CEO believes that despite Bitcoin taking the headlines, Ethereum could be the real story here.
04/25/2018
SGG and Goodwin support the launch of Viola Fintech, a new financial technology fund
Viola Fintech is part of Viola , biggest technology-focused investment group in Israel with over $2.8 billion assets under management.
04/25/2018
VPE Bank First German Bank to Launch Cryptocurrency Trading
This will make trading fast and simple while ensuring the highest security standards.
04/25/2018
Crown Agents Bank partners with online trading platform 360T
Automated pricing helps clients save time in managing their currency hedging and risk exposures, and gain access to competitive prices on both major traded and emerging market currencies.
04/24/2018
One in 5 finance firms are considering getting into crypto within the next year
There are over 200 cryptocurrency-focused hedge funds globally
04/24/2018
Barclays Bank launches lawtech hub
Barclays Bank has joined forces with law firms and academia to launch a new lawtech hub in London.
04/24/2018
Avaloq’s BPaaS solution chosen by Intesa Sanpaolo Private Bank Suisse
Intesa Sanpaolo Private Bank Suisse is the Lugano-based branch of the Fideuram - Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking Group, the largest Italian private bank and the fourth biggest in the Euro zone. As at the end of 2017, the group had EUR214 billion in client