01/07/2016
Avaloq’s BPO Centre in Germany starts operation of Avaloq Banking Suite for five banks
The solution will support the future sustainable growth of the five customer banks in the European market.
FinTech
01/07/2016
GFT launches Blockchain app for commodities
Leveraging its expertise of operating in commodities markets over a number of years, GFT has created a model for distributed ledger technologies within the physical commodities sector.
01/07/2016
Spanish Bank Opts for Wolters Kluwer Technology
This service is maintained by experts who actively monitor regulation in approximately 50 countries globall
01/05/2016
Ex-L&C man launches 'pure play' robotics fund
RoboCap's managing partner Jonathan Cohen will manage the fund.
12/31/2015
UBS Executives Tout Cryptocurrency as Game Changer
At UBS, Batlin focuses on research projects that gauge the progress, development and practicality of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
12/28/2015
FinTech Is Booming and Here’s Why You Should Join in 2016
FinTech has become one of the hottest topics in the tech startup scene and will continue to dominate in 2016.
12/24/2015
A 'Periodic Table of UK Tech' has been drawn up by analysts -- but it's not perfect
The table, published on the CB Insights blog yesterday, is based on CB Insights data around funding, company momentum, and recent investments in the space.
12/22/2015
Rietumu Bank bids to create fintech ecosystem in Latvia with TechHub Riga
Rietumu Bank has been cooperating with Tech Hub Riga Academy for more than a year.
12/21/2015
Robots to take over the world in 2016, and five other crushingly predictable tech forecasts
Every year the tech glitterati creates “tech predictions”.
12/21/2015
Neptune continues to expand
Neptune has already seen strong growth in the amount of quality data flowing through the network enhancing pre-trade transparency for those market participants already signed up.
12/21/2015
KPMG includes biometrics in new fintech challenge
There is also “Cyber Security and Biometrics”, which will focus on IT security solutions against cyber-attacks as well as biometric access solutions.
12/17/2015
Aviva opens facility to explore digital ideas
It has a team of about 100 people, supported by 200 technology specialists based in Singapore, but they may not always be at the facility.
12/16/2015
Psigma adds platform portfolios to FundsNetwork
The announcement represents a continuation of Psigma IM’s ongoing expansion of its investment offering
12/16/2015
Robo-advisors and ‘digital giants’ are biggest threat to asset managers, Misys research unveiled
While new challengers will likely launch with strong digital distribution models, traditional asset managers will win out with even stronger diversification in asset class coverage.
12/16/2015
Bloomberg To Acquire Barclays Risk Analytics And Index Solutions Business
The transaction is expected to be completed by mid-2016.
12/15/2015
US and Europe set for real-time payments by end of 2017
No road-map has been published, but testing is scheduled for late next year and a go-live date projected for late 2017
12/15/2015
Deloitte selects software to mitigate risk through increased global contract visibility and intelligence
The analytics portion of the solution builds on this to enable the learning of an organization’s specific languages and clauses
12/13/2015
We have never used cheques, say TransferWise founders
"It only took 400 people to create a product that replaces banks in 52 countries. But we’re just at the beginning."
12/12/2015
BlueBay Asset Management Successfully Completes Implementation of SimCorp Dimension
The system now supports BlueBay’s middle and back office operations across the entire investment book.
12/10/2015
Banks race to get ahead in the tech game
Banks on both sides of the Atlantic are playing up their technology credentials as they strive to get ahead of innovations that could otherwise crush them.