08/07/2015
Avaloq ranks number one for new assets managed using its solutions
Avaloq is proud of its reputation as driver of innovation within the financial sector.
FinTech
08/06/2015
Barclays opens startup accelerator programme in London
Barclays and startup accelerator company Techstars have opened the application process for the third cohort of their Accelerator programme in London, which will give ten businesses a chance to “shape the future” of financial services
08/05/2015
LV= Invests in Leading Robo-Adviser Wealth Wizards
The remaining shares are owned by Wealth Wizards’ founding management team and the business will continue to operate its independent financial advice service which is focused on developing low-cost advice solutions for the workplace market.
08/05/2015
Robo-advisors on the march, says Deloitte
Deloitte believes the wealth management industry is likely entering a period of significant disruption.
08/05/2015
Wealth managers waking up to CRM system benefits
Wealth managers are finally waking up to the fact their competitors are winning more business through better use of client relationship management systems
08/03/2015
Deutsche Bank Says Good Things about Bitcoin
Some of the benefits mentioned in the report includes stability and reliability of the system, faster transaction processing and low customer costs.
07/30/2015
CRM Specialist Celebrates Client Win, Implementation And New Status
A firm focusing on CRM systems in wealth management is celebrating a hat-trick of achievements.
07/30/2015
Iress wealth management tool wins converts
London-based Morgans Independent Financial Advisers has become the latest adviser firm to implement the wealth management solution provided by Australian software company IRESS.
07/29/2015
Make Mobile Payments Using Your Voice
In the quest to make mobile payments easier, a Dutch bank trials a new way of authorising digital payments.
07/27/2015
The Death of the Password in Digital Banking
The digital banking revolution is putting more power in peoples’ hands.
07/24/2015
Private equity investor pulls out of Vivacom deal in Bulgaria
Some media reports in Bulgaria claimed that Louvrier maintained close ties with a Russian billionaire
07/23/2015
OpenMAMA Sees Strong Adoption across Financial Services Sector
Significantly increases vendor coverage and re-launches with a new advisory group
07/23/2015
Euroclear UK & Ireland extends settlement hours to support greater efficiency
The decision to extend the settlement day to 18:00 follows a review by the Bank of England in its role as settlement agent for the major pound sterling payment and settlement systems, CHAPS and CREST respectively.
07/23/2015
Misys wins “Best buy-side pricing and market display”
Misys has been awarded “Best buy-side pricing and market display” for its FusionInvest solution at the Systems in the City Awards.
07/23/2015
Notion Capital launches $120m SaaS fund
It also includes major European exits such as Shutl, to Ebay and Star, to Claranet.
07/22/2015
Forget robo-advice as cyborg-advisers head to UK
Robo-advice can be a valuable addition to the service offered by advisers, despite the perceived threat that it allows product providers and fund managers to go direct to consumers, industry experts have said.
07/22/2015
More Large Financial Institutions Investing in Blockchain Technology
In the past few months, the underlying blockchain technology has been garnering increased interest from both bitcoin enthusiasts and large institutions.
07/21/2015
Thomson Reuters launches new app for FX traders
Thomson Reuters has created the new currency value tracker by combining the innovative visualization technology available in Thomson Reuters Eikon
07/20/2015
Deloitte Launches Rubix, A One Stop Blockchain Software Platform
The firm joins more than half a dozen major financial or professional institutions in their ambitions to explore distributed ledger technology.
07/17/2015
BNP Paribas: First European Bank To Partner With Facebook, Google, Linkedin And Twitter
The worldwide partnerships signed with each of these four global digital leaders, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and Twitter, will help us strengthen our relationship with our clients and prospects on these platforms.