04/10/2019
London On Track To Become Global Fintech Hub, New Report Finds
Such is the growth of the industry, that in 2018 job creation within the fintech space increased by 61% - making it the fastest growing sector in the London economy.
FinTech
04/10/2019
Blankstone Sington Goes Live with Dion Wealth Intelligence Client Portal
Dion announced their launch of the Wealth Intelligence platform in March 2018
04/10/2019
Danske Bank creates new faud and cyber crime team
Danske Bank currently educates its customers about common scams and gives advice on avoiding fraud and what to do if they feel they’ve been targeted by fraudsters through its Keep it Safe campaign.
04/09/2019
Exo targets B2B with 'fully automated portfolio management' platform
Moving away from the traditional model of static products and predefined portfolios, the company says each portfolio is tailored-made.
04/09/2019
Société Générale-Owned Bank Launches Blockchain Exchange-Traded Note As Central Banks Explore DLT
John Birdwood, portfolio manager at Kleinwort Hambros, says the bank’s new ETN is a response to a growing appetite for exposure to blockchain.
04/09/2019
Brewin Dolphin Signs Deal With Avaloq For New Settlement System
The contract is part of an overall programme costing around GBP35 million
04/09/2019
Hellenic Bank modernises payments with Fiserv
Bank migrates all payments processing onto Dovetail Payments Platform
04/09/2019
Allfunds rolls out new wealthtech tools
The aim is to create greater economies of scale and efficiency for clients by connecting all processes whilst utilising the best wealthtech expertise currently available.
04/09/2019
UK Private Bank Launches Blockchain Exchange-Traded Note
The portfolio of stocks will initially comprise of 20 names diversified across industries and countries
04/08/2019
Walker Crips Commits to Dion’s Wealth Intelligence Platform
Walker Crips has been a client of Dion Global for over 20 years and this contract gives them access to new modules for Wealth Management
04/07/2019
Digital and remote sales: focus on the 3 “t’s” for a successful strategy
Remote sales, where the interaction between advisor and salesperson primarily occurs via phone or online, is hardly a radical idea.
04/05/2019
Pivoting to digital maturity - Deloitte
Seven capabilities central to digital transformation
04/05/2019
UK Regulators Shine a Spotlight on Cybersecurity and Technology Resilience - King & Spalding
A practical way to achieve better governance of cyber issues is to recruit “champions” in the business who understand cyber and can help to bridge any gaps between the business and its technology and security functions.
04/04/2019
Gibraltar thriving as blockchain outshines Brexit
Rather, the government’s decision to introduce the world’s first comprehensive regulatory regime for distributed ledger technology (DLT), which includes blockchain and cryptocurrencies, has put the Rock firmly on the map.
04/04/2019
5G technology to boost UK economy by up to £15.7bn by 2025
“Through our modern Industrial Strategy, we’re focussed on delivering real-world benefits from 5G in important sectors of the UK economy - providing new services, increasing productivity and improving quality of life.”
04/04/2019
Payson adds Trustly as a payment method to its checkout
This new partnership is in line with Trustly’s focus on providing its bank payment solutions for e-commerce merchants
04/04/2019
What do Banks Need to Know About Virtual Currencies Right Now?
Some of the larger financial institutions are beginning to formalize their positions.
04/04/2019
Which companies and countries will be swept away by digitalisation?
As with any seismic shift, there are risks and rewards, with some businesses already operating in markets or sectors that are well placed to take advantage of this transformation.
04/04/2019
Brace For Holistic Advice ( And Please, Trash That Outdated Technology)
There are risks in scaling technology and maybe some resistance to change.
04/03/2019
Charles Schwab sets roadmap for shift away from ad valorem charges
Netflix-style fees across the Atlantic could translate for UK intermediaries