03/12/2014
Ascentric sets out orphan client plans after FCA review
Ascentric will only deem a client as an orphan if they have left their adviser, or if the adviser has decided to stop offering any services to a client.
FinTech
03/12/2014
LCH.Clearnet boosts liquidity for fixed income players
The new service will enable fixed income trading desks, treasurers and other market participants to efficiently manage Eurosystem eligible collateral and to generate liquidity in a cleared environment, while benefitting from balance sheet netting and capi
03/12/2014
Objectway Group acquires more than 30 new eXimius clients in 5 territories
The company achieved such a strong and rapid international expansion thanks to its complete and fully integrated software solutions for wealth and asset management.
03/12/2014
SimCorp Appoints New Managing Director of United Kingdom, Ireland & Middle East Business
He replaces Klaus Andersen, who has headed SimCorp’s London-based business since 2008.
03/11/2014
Itaú Unibanco deploying BlackBerry 10 smartphones along with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10
Itaú Unibanco, the largest private bank in Latin America, has now announced they'll be upgrading their more than 7,000 BlackBerry smartphones to BlackBerry 10 smartphones starting initially with 1,000 BlackBerry Q5's.
03/10/2014
Leading Independent Advisory Firm Selects Advent’s Black Diamond Platform
Leading Independent Advisory Firm Managing Over $3.4 Billion in Assets Chooses Advent’s Black Diamond Platform for its Comprehensive Portfolio Management and Reporting Solutions
03/10/2014
IBS Intelligence again ranks Avaloq bestselling private banking solution in the world
This marks the second year in a row that Avaloq has been awarded with the top rating.
03/10/2014
UK banks gear up for launch of Paym P2P mobile payments service
The person-to-person mobile payments service being prepped by Britain's banks for a launch later this year has been christened Paym.
03/07/2014
BNP Paribas Securities Services rolls out intraday bank liquidity reporting tool
BNP Paribas Securities Services has launched a reporting tool for investment banks
03/07/2014
Kilduff’s Eagle Alpha raises $1.5m to mine social media for investment trends
Eagle Alpha, a Dublin headquartered start-up that analyses social media for stockbrokers, hedge funds and other investors, has raised $1.5 million in angel funding.
03/07/2014
Barclays mobile boss elected MEF Emea chair
Barclays Pingit chief Darren Foulds has been elected Emea chair at mobile content and commerce trade association MEF.
03/07/2014
Bank of Ireland to outsource 200 technology roles to Accenture
The move will affect 200 staff who were told yesterday that the bank wanted to complete the transition by June.
03/06/2014
Allied Irish Bank ups IT investment to support digital revamp
Allied Irish Bank has increased spending on IT as it seeks to realign its business to focus on digital services
03/06/2014
Advent Receives Top Honors
"Our continued enhancements to the depth and breadth of our solutions for the alternatives market are a demonstration of Advent's ongoing commitment to the industry.
03/05/2014
SEI expands regulatory reporting tools
Addressing a rising global tide of regulation aimed at private fund and traditional fund managers alike, SEI has expanded the regulatory component of its operating platform, adding technology and process enhancements that enable managers to streamline the
03/04/2014
BRI Wealth Management choses Tercero Wealth Management platform
Midlands based boutique wealth manager, BRI Wealth Management has chosen the Tercero Wealth Management platform from Third Financial to support an ambitious growth strategy.
03/03/2014
GBST wins Pensions Technology Firm of the Year
The prestigious Pensions Technology Firm of the Year award goes to the technology firm who, in the opinion of the panel of independent judges, can demonstrate they meet the needs of their clients and display innovation, vigour and a passion for UK pension
03/03/2014
Using Performance Analytics to Attract and Retain Clients by Phil Banas
Today's marketplace provides investment firms with a wide range of asset classes to help them to manage money effectively.
03/03/2014
Capco makes the Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list three years running
Capco is placed 40th in The Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For' list for 2014. The company has ranked three years running.
02/28/2014
Lombard Risk launches free international regulatory information update service
Lombard Risk Management plc, a leading provider of integrated regulatory reporting, compliance and collateral management solutions for the financial services industry, launches a free international regulatory information update service.