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Intesa Sanpaolo rolls out account aggregator

It will no longer be necessary to switch from one application to another, or access the websites of various banks, to view current account or credit card balances and transactions.

ABAKA enters strategic partnership with Avaloq

ABAKA, the London-based digital retirement solutions fintech, will partner up with banking software provider Avaloq and join its Avaloq.one Ecosystem.

Broadridge Completes Acquisition of FundsLibrary

Acquisition to help asset managers meet UK and EU regulatory requirements

BCG evaluates Commerzbank strategy for German Government

According to the Financial Times, which published the comments in February 2020, the ECB took issue with the lender’s 4% return medium-term goal for equity.

BNY Mellon onboards first client to new investment operations platform

The new platform encompasses the capabilities previously aligned with BNY Mellon’s middle-office solutions with a new set of modular data services

Russia's Richest Man Launches Metals Blockchain

Central Bank gives green light to Vladimir Potanin’s crypto token, Atomyze.

Geneva Wins At The Alt Credit Us Awards For Best Portfolio Management System

SS&C Advent extends a huge thank you to the judges for the recognition of best portfolio management system.

Bank of Ireland's hasn't been impacted by challenger bank competition - yet

The bank is investing in technology in a ‘competitive environment’.

Is Wealth Management going AI?

Back in 2010 many firms were using inhouse infrastructure whilst mobile communication was considered risky for their clients.

AML guidance on engaging digital ID providers issued

The guidelines are out for consultation and, whilst generally positive, we suggest more thinking is put into helping regulated firms identify suitable digital identity schemes.

apoBank selects Avaloq's BPaaS for securities processing

Avaloq currently employs around 185 people in Germany.

Investing in non-bankable assets with Avaloq – the whys and hows

These platforms frequently offer high leverage and untrained investors can quickly accumulate significant exposures over time as they become emboldened by initial successes.

Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II) - Meeting Your New Obligations

The countdown is on, creating a growing sense of urgency as firms plan for this mandatory change.

Capgemini Acquires Advectas

Advectas brings to Capgemini a further presence in cities across Sweden and Denmark, a strong track record in helping clients to monetise data, as well as deep and significant relationships in the Scandinavian business intelligence space.

Barclays scraps Big Brother-style spyware on staff computers

The software, which was provided by Sapience, told staff to “avoid breaks” as it monitored their productivity and recorded toilet breaks as “unaccounted activity”.

Sweden set for dramatic growth in digital wealth management, says Nucoro

In terms of HNWs and the technology and telecommunications sector, Nucoro reveals that around 16 per cent of Sweden’s wealth is derived from the technology and telecommunications sectors.

ESRB publishes report on systemic cyberattacks

The analysis conducted shows that a cyber incident could indeed evolve into a systemic cyber crisis that threatens financial stability.

AI transparency in financial services – why, what, who and when?

As part of their joint project, the FCA and The Alan Turing Institute propose to explore the practical application of this framework in workshops with industry and civil society stakeholders.

Belfius Bank adopts SimCorp Dimension

The implementation of SimCorp Dimension spans across order management, performance and risk calculation, and portfolio management, covering a range of asset classes.

UK Plans to Support Qatar in Becoming Major Fintech Hub, Says Lord Mayor of the City of London

Russell went on to note that the UK was grateful for the support that it has received from the State of Qatar, and acknowledged its aspirations of becoming a major Fintech hub.

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