07/19/2018
JLT snaps up robo-adviser
Moola will become a core offering on Benpal, JLT’s rewards and benefits platform, as well as continuing to be accessible through the www.moo.la website and other channels.
FinTech
07/18/2018
deVere CEO: Crypto is ‘undeniably’ mainstream as watchdog backs Bitcoin
Mr Green comments: “Cryptocurrencies are the future of money and they are already undeniably part of mainstream finance.
07/18/2018
Report: Fintech Firms in France Raise Record €200 Million Since January
Lendix has experienced rapid growth as it has successfully expanded its operations across Europe.
07/18/2018
RBS’s NatWest joins blockchain project for trade finance
Banks that offer trade finance have been among the first to adopt blockchain in the day-to-day running of their business
07/17/2018
Online wealth manager Tiller launches
The platform is powered by SEI investments’ comprehensive operating platform designed to support sophisticated wealth managers and private banks.
07/16/2018
Binance, Crypto Investors to Launch a Bank in Malta
The future Founders Bank will be based in Malta, the island nation that has established itself as a crypto-friendly destination.
07/16/2018
Robo-adviser focused on B2B business launches
We are professional investors who saw an opportunity to embrace technology
07/13/2018
UniCredit Joins European Banks In Launching Live Blockchain-Run Trading Platform
The platform is a joint-venture, with banks including Deutsche Bank and Rabobank joining UniCredit to provide access in eleven European countries.
07/13/2018
Ascentric hit by payment problems after upgrade
The issue at Ascentric is just the latest to afflict the platform industry
07/12/2018
Comdirect offloads ebase to FNZ for EUR151 million
Significant transaction to accelerate FNZ’s goal of being the leading provider of B2B wealth management platforms in Europe
07/12/2018
UK blockchain startup launches equity crowdfunding round
Retail investors can invest in the pitch on Crowdcube for an equity stake in BABB Group.
07/12/2018
Smith & Williamson to overhaul technology before float
The financial resources are certainly there for us to do the technology upgrade properly
07/11/2018
Smith & Williamson selects Avaloq
This is supported by an absolute commitment to serving clients in a personalised manner and via a single, senior point of contact.
07/09/2018
Mould-breaking robo secures major fund firm backing
Moneybox enables users of its app to round up the price of everyday transactions to the nearest pound and then puts the contribution into an investment account.
07/09/2018
This German Bank Offers Corporate Bank Accounts to EU Crypto Firms
According to the chief technological officer of solarisBank, Peter Grosskopf, this will enhance security and convenience, especially when linked with wallets and marketplaces.
07/06/2018
Blockchain Banking Milestone: European Banks Complete First Live Trades on We.Trade Platform
Today’s development was welcomed by experts across the blockchain space, in terms of the quality of the institutions involved in the move from pilot to live transactions and also as a measure of the maturity of the European blockchain industry.
07/06/2018
Liechtenstein Bankers Association using technology to drive sustainability
The landscape of the banking sector continues to be reshaped by technological progress.
07/06/2018
Profile Software’s RiskAvert platform implemented by IBG
Profile’s team has long-standing experience and a proven track record in efficiently delivering highly demanding, compliance-focused projects in SE Europe on time and on budget.
07/06/2018
This Swedish Bank Is on a Hiring Spree, But Not for Bankers
The Nordea CEO, who says the bank is still hiring despite net cuts, argues that it’s not feasible for the finance industry, among others, to continue with the number of humans it has today.
07/05/2018
Foster Denovo looks to scrap platform costs
Foster Denovo currently uses around seven platforms and the new white labeled one it is building would sit alongside these when it is completed later this year.