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Banks told to fix systems after RBS crash

British banks will come under pressure from the City regulator to upgrade their dated IT systems following the failure that engulfed Royal Bank of Scotland a month ago.

Hedge Fund technology and Software providers move to Address Form PF Compliance Requirements

“Regulatory Filings Manager is a natural extension of our enterprise-tested data management tools,” says Phil Christianson, product manager for ConvergEx’s Eze Castle Software.

Sesame Bankhall Group live with Iress

Functionally the solution covers comprehensive CRM, workflow and document management, as well as providing an electronic advice centre containing a suite of advice tools, an attitude to risk and asset allocation tool, several planning calculators, quotes

SEI to Provide Multi-Award Winning Wealth Manager With Private Client Investment Processing

Through GWS, SEI will provide them with private client investment processing, and administration services for its GBP 1.8bn private client business.

Dutch banks and telcos disband mobile wallet joint venture

Initially slated for introduction in 2012, the scheme envisaged the use of NFC-based contactless technology and payment software located in a secure part of the SIM-card in the user's phone.

Guardian WM abandons Axa and Transact for SEI

Chief executive David Howell (pictured) told IFAonline that SEI, headquartered in Philadelphia, provided an international approach unrivalled by UK-based platforms.

Deutsche Bank, HSBC Probed for Libor Collusion

Traders at Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings Plc , Societe Generale SA and Credit Agricole SA are under investigation for interest-rate manipulation in a global probe that led to a record fine for Barclays Plc last month, a person with knowledge of the m

VKB-Bank Secures Online Banking Services

The Gemalto Ezio Edge Optic requires no software installation on the user’s computer or mobile device, making usage and adoption particularly easy.

ING-DiBa expands analytics with SAS

Germany's largest direct bank makes data-based decisions faster, more insightful

LSE's MillenniumIT technology goes live at three exchanges on three continents

Borsa Italiana, Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Mongolian Stock Exchange migrate to LSE's low-latency trading platform, Millennium Exchange

TradingScreen partners with IlliquidX for High-Yield Debt Trading

Under the terms of the deal, IlliquidX, using TradingScreen technology, will give buy-side clients access to more than 5,500 distressed securities.

80% of companies block cloud services

Research Finds 80% Of Companies Do Not Use The Cloud Services They Want Due To Security Fears

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services acquires FinArch

The acquisition strengthens Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ leading global risk and compliance position and extends its capabilities into integrated finance, risk and performance management.

Temenos announces senior management changes and preliminary licence revenues for Q2 2012

Temenos Group has announced senior management changes as well as its preliminary estimates for Q2 2012 licence revenues and a revised full year outlook.

SunGard Valdi supports RBS global futures and options business

RBS' brokers and clients are also using Valdi tools for automated and algorithmic trade execution, FIX connectivity and pre-trade risk management.

Aquiline Capital Partners takes majority stake in BI-SAM

BI-SAM was founded in 2000 by Alexandre Harkous, Christophe Volard and Xavier Chaude, experts in ® asset management and analytics technology.

Malta Stock Exchange uses Deutsche Börse Xetra system

It also gives twelve new market participants from Malta access to an extensive pan-European network of traders.

Estonia's LHV Chooses Advent for Asset Management‎

Asset Manager Implements Advent(R) to Improve Compliance and Client Reporting

Barracuda Digital have been appointed by Aviva Investors

The appointment of Barracuda Digital will see them develop and manage a Natural Search Strategy, which will encompass a content strategy and Social Media strategy, to drive relevant traffic and increase engagement for the www.avivainvestors.co.uk website.

64% of IT Professionals Think Outsourcers Invent Work for Money

To add insult to injury, 42% said that outsourcing agreements ended up costing more than originally planned.

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