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LSE appoints Sherry Coutu and Joanna Shields non-exec directors

We warmly welcome Sherry and Joanna to the Board of the London Stock Exchange Group

Top 10 global custodian goes live with AIM Software’s GAIN

AIM Software was chosen as a result of a wider selection process involving all leading data management suppliers to the industry.

Pete Hess, CEO of Advent Software, outlines business developments

One of the biggest drivers behind a lot of technology investments in the financial services industry globally is regulatory compliance

KBC Bank Ireland signs for Temenos T24

The Bank also opened retail hubs in Limerick and Galway in addition to the existing hubs in Dublin and Cork.

Banks' Risk Tech Spending Expected to Grow Steeply Through 2017

Areas of high growth for North American banks include compliance systems and resources, counter-fraud, credit, and cyber protection/information security.

Generation Y leads UK towards mobile banking

The study also found that 29% of the 2,337 respondents surveyed had not used their bank’s call centre service. According to Genpact, that is evidence of the increasing need for self-service as opposed to bank-staff services.

Demise of the Bank Call Centre and Rise of the Virtual Bank - RESEARCH

Results of the survey also showed that 29% of respondents surveyed had not used their bank’s call centre service, which indicates the rising importance of direct access for personal banking.

Barclays first UK bank to pilot cheque deposits via smartphones

Barclays is set to be the first bank in the UK to pilot technology that will allows businesses and consumers to deposit cheques via their smartphones, reducing the time it takes for cash to clear.

European teens shunning 'dead and buried' Facebook

You just can't be young and free if you know your parents can access your every indiscretion

Global private bank inks deal with Avaloq

In a first step the solution will be implemented in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Guernsey and Bermuda

City Financial selects SunGard’s APT for holistic risk management

London based independent fund manager City Financial has chosen SunGard’s APT for its investment risk reporting

SOFGEN completes T24 upgrade at The Economy Bank

The project involved a like-for-like technical upgrade, and included comprehensive compatibility conversions of both local code and the browser-based user front end.

Canaccord Genuity signs up for Avaloq solution in the UK

The Avaloq group, an international leader in integrated and comprehensive banking solutions, announces its first customer win of a non-bank in the UK.

JP Morgan to ban staff from instant messaging services

Online chats were used across the industry by bankers who were involved in rigging Libor and currency exchange rates.

Nearly two-thirds of businesses struggle to make use of digital innovation - Capgemini Consulting

The research, carried out at the Senior Executive level across a range of sectors including insurance, financial services and retail

Financial Simplicity Launches Wealth Management Customer Engagement Solution

The customer engagement suite is built upon an integrated set of content management, CRM and customer experience technologies, which seamlessly integrate with Financial Simplicity’s breakthrough portfolio management and portfolio presentation engine

Mizuho International revisits reference data risk

Japanese bank Mizuho International has just installed an EDM service from vendor GoldenSource, which it says will help to support trading and satisfy the regulator.

Eze Castle Integration Releases Third Annual Global Hedge Fund Technology Benchmark Study

Portfolio accounting: Fifty-four percent of respondents are using an Advent Software product for portfolio accounting. Respondents also use SunGard VPM, Tradar, Linedata and in-house or proprietary systems.

Global Financial Crisis Fuelled By Technology Failings

A more holistic approach in future risk evaluations across the derivates market is essential if banks are to reform and regain efficiency.

SimCorp Named Back Office Provider of the Year

The award builds on recent success for SimCorp at both the Buy-Side Technology Awards and the Global Custodian Awards, which recognized the firm in portfolio accounting and collateral management, respectively.

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