07/27/2020
Davies expands captive management portfolio with third acquisition of 2020
Once re-branded, the newly purchased business will become part of Davies’s insurance services practice
FinTech
07/24/2020
BNP Paribas joins as anchor client for IBM’s CFS in Europe
The framework offers streamlined compliance controls to enterprises with common operational criteria. It allows financial institutions to run key applications and workloads.
07/23/2020
New survey shows nine in ten affluent Spanish consumers trust banking offers from other European countries
Raisin Spain asked over 600 affluent Spanish consumers (with net monthly income above €2000) about their saving habits and preferences, as well as how they gain knowledge about the market and what information they’re missing.
07/23/2020
UK’s first regulated crypto hedge fund set to close down after failing to attract investors
Prime Factor Capital was approved by regulators roughly one year ago
07/22/2020
ESG and Regulation 9 There have been two major usecase developments within the BITA Wealth solution.
BITA Wealth provides automation, and pre- and post-trade checking of the key REG-9 requirements, delivering an efficient, demonstrable and auditable process across all clients
07/22/2020
Munich-based Scalable Capital raises €50 million Series D to expand its wealth management and brokerage platform
"We established Scalable Capital to make investing easier and better through technology," says Florian Prucker, co-founder and co-CEO of Scalable Capital.
07/21/2020
BBVA explores quantum computing technology
The initiative focused on the development of quantum algorithms, static and dynamic portfolio optimisation, credit scoring process optimisation, currency arbitrage optimisation as well as derivatives valuations and adjustments.
07/21/2020
Big banks look to the cloud to accelerate digital shift
Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and HSBC sign partnership deals in tech awakening
07/21/2020
Meet the UK startups thriving in Abu Dhabi
And startup ecosystems such as Hub71 offer tangible benefits such as zero rent, reduced insurance and the waiving of licence fees for qualified startups from the UK.
07/21/2020
HMT launches Independent Fintech Strategic Review
A review into the UK’s financial technology industry has been launched today to identify opportunities to support further growth in the sector, The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, has announced.
07/21/2020
Transact bounces back after difficult Q1
It came after Transact's assets dived 10 per cent over the three months to March 31 as it was hit by £5.5bn of negative market movements.
07/20/2020
University announces innovative collaboration with financial technology firm
The University has worked on KTPs with companies in a variety of different industries, from engineering to tourism, including one to measure the economic impact of Chatsworth House, the Derbyshire home of the Duke of Devonshire.
07/20/2020
Creating Authentic Value With Human Digital Wealth Management
Unlike other markets, Wealth Management is unpredictable
07/17/2020
Revolut launches Open Banking for its French customers
In the near future, Revolut also plans to allow French customers to top up their accounts directly from one of the linked external accounts.
07/17/2020
COVID-19 renews impetus to fix legacy technology and get digital engagement right
Wealth managers are now preparing for what comes next, reviewing the technological implications, and setting priorities to ensure they can accommodate whatever our new normal will be.
07/17/2020
Citi to provide global custody solutions to Mitsubishi UFJ Investor Services & Banking (Luxembourg)
The new business mandate, whose platform implementation and asset migration are expected to be completed in early 2022
07/16/2020
Next-Generation Online Investing Platform Titanbay Launches to Widen Access to Private Equity
Platform gives smaller investors access to top-tier private equity and alternatives funds
07/16/2020
Avaloq launches Wealth platform
Besides Wealth, Avaloq is also planning to launch two additional stand-alone platforms, Engage and Insight in the coming months.
07/15/2020
Barclays launches robo-advice investment service
Barclays Plan & Invest will build a personalised investment plan tailored to your goals, then manage your investments for you.
07/15/2020
Big Bang vs Modular Approach: What should you be looking for when assessing your options
The decision is usually influenced by the nature of the organization and the important thing to note is that Contemi Solutions support both the implementation approaches equally well.