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Finexkap raises $22.5 million to launch France’s first online working capital platform

Leading alternative finance investor GLI Finance was the lead investor on the deal with fintech investment fund Finsight

Vermilion has triumphed in three categories at the Buy-Side Technology Awards 2014

This is the first time a reporting vendor has won all three of these awards in the same year.

Regulator client focus to boost technology solutions

The firm is responsible for creating bespoke CRM systems for the sector and has recently signed deals with Ruffer LLP, Brewin Dolphin and Charles Stanley.

Wealth tech firm's revenue soars 700% on suitability pressures

Revenues at wealth management technology firm WDX soared by 700% in 2014 driven by growing regulatory pressures facing the wealth industry.

Gartner recognises Avaloq as a ‘Leader’ for second year running

For the second year running the Avaloq group, a provider of integrated and comprehensive banking solutions, has been named by Gartner as an industry ‘Leader’ in the ‘Magic Quadrant for International Retail Core Banking report.

Gartner recognises Avaloq as a ‘Leader’ for second year running

Each vendor was asked to demonstrate market traction and momentum, as well as breadth of product capabilities in international retail core banking.

Trading fee furore may be overdone: Fitz Partners

Fitz Partners analysed more than 800 UK-based funds in its ‘portfolio turnover and trading fees’ analysis and claims while there is a “significant” impact from trading fees, the level of this is often overstated.

Wealth Management Tech Firm WDX Reports 700% Revenue Growth and Several Major Clients Live on Their Wealth CRM Solution

Conduct Risk regulations driving technological change for Wealth Management sector

State Street and FNZ to deliver enhanced personalised wealth administration

This combined solution will bring together FNZ’s global platform technologies and State Street’s custody and asset servicing capabilities to provide a range of personalised wealth administration services via a master platform service. These wi

Capgemini Launches Anomalous Behavior Detection with Pivotal

This approach also allows an enterprise to create insight, categorize risk and create alerts so that the enterprise can react swiftly and appropriately.

Offshore investment firm Aegon Ireland gets ready for Solvency II with SAS

With Solvency II deadlines fast approaching, Aegon Ireland has chosen data management and reporting technology from SAS to satisfy regulatory requirements and provide business data insights for management.

Dion Global Solutions reports significant growth in 2014 half year results

Consolidated financial review for the first half of the financial year

Vermilion bags hat trick of awards

This is the first time ever that a reporting vendor has won all three of these awards in the same year.

IT stress testing can fix banks' legacy problems, say experts

To an unhappy RBS customer, a multimillion-pound penalty might sound an appropriate punishment

Financial innovation in emerging markets

New innovations in financial technology are having a huge impact on emerging markets worldwide, from mobile banking schemes in east Africa to the Dominican Government’s plans to send all SMS-capable residents a small, unspecified amount of bitcoins.

IT services írm Capgemini aims for10% operating margin by end-2015

While a full assessment of the firm’s outlook for 2015 had yet to be completed, Chief Executive Paul Hermelin stated Capgemini still aimed to improve its operating margin over the year, helped by sales in the United States and emerging markets.

2008 may not have seemed a particularly auspicious time to launch a new wealth management firm.

This mutual growth has been key to the success of the partnership, according to Charnock.

Pershing launches SIPP solution for wealth managers and advisers

Pershing chief executive Kevin Bonar said: "The introduction of the Pershing SIPP is a reflection of our commitment to delivering choice, safety and value to our UK clients."

Digital agenda driving IT hiring spree at City investment banks

City hiring activity in October increased 46% on the same month last year says Astbury Marsden, with 3400 news jobs created during the month.

IT teams need to address the challenges facing UK banking

The challenger banks are coming of age. Aldermore, the UK’s fastest growing bank, is rumoured to be preparing for its IPO, just like OneSavings Bank

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