06/29/2018
GBST unveils new digital platform for wealth managers
The solution is highly-configurable and provides multi-device access
FinTech
06/29/2018
Coventry Building Society selects IRESS
IRESS’ MSO product provides Coventry Building Society with the ability to offer a superior digital experience to all its customers, including the intermediary community.
06/29/2018
Swiss Bankers Association Creates Working Group to Help Blockchain Firms Open Bank Accounts
The recommendations developed by the group will also be consolidated with the Swiss FINMA.
06/28/2018
An Alpine Bitcoin Bunker Wants to Be Your Next Swiss Bank Account
The storage space is available for clients starting Wednesday can handle various cryptocurrencies including Ether and Litecoin, Bitcoin Suisse said in a statement.
06/28/2018
ING Bank Survey Reveals Interest in Crypto Will Double in Near Future
The latest study, which was carried out between March 26 and April 6, 2018, compared 15 countries, with about 1,000 respondents surveyed in each.
06/28/2018
A new £50m fintech venture fund has launched
The fund has already made its first investment, into home finances management app Acasa.
06/27/2018
Banks to be subjected to ‘cyber stress tests’ to see if they could withstand a major hacking attack
It described this period as the “impact tolerance” and said its goal was to mitigate “systemic risk’ to the financial system.
06/27/2018
Accenture UK profits hit by charge over tax probe
Accenture, which employs 442,000 staff across 55 countries, said the HMRC probe related to the period from 2009 to 2016.
06/27/2018
Profile Software sponsors Compeer's Wealth Management Conference
The Yearly Review”, taking place on 27 June 2018 in London, showcasing its pioneering and award-winning Investment Management and Banking solutions.
06/26/2018
How Commerzbank Is Throwing Out the Business Blockchain Playbook
But the strategy is not about building a broad base of knowledge or "hedging one's bets."
06/26/2018
A $525 billion German banking behemoth wants to use robots to write its research reports
Germany's second largest bank, Commerzbank, is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to write analyst reports
06/26/2018
Spanish securities market aims for 'Fast Track Listing' with blockchain trials
The project, which is being developed on a collaborative basis, has included the completion of a proof-of-concept test which has been carried out successfully and consisted of the registration of an issuance of warrants.
06/26/2018
Infosys Finacle to Power Santander UK's International Cash Management System
To enhance the user experience, Santander will introduce an inter-bank cash management portal to provide its corporate customers a fully-integrated solution with resilient, secure cash management services accessible through any device of their choice.
06/26/2018
Sanlam Multi Manager adopts Charles River IMS
Sanlam’s multi-manager team will have a centralised view for model comparison, with enhanced workflows for greater efficiency, oversight and scalability.
06/25/2018
Bank of England rebuilds settlement platform to incorporate blockchains
Carney said that the RTGS system is “the backbone of every payment in the UK,” noting that, “No longer will access to central bank money be the exclusive preserve of banks.”
06/25/2018
Ex-Barclays Wealth chief’s insight tool courting investors
International Adviser understands the start up, which went live in February, is in talks with strategic investors about taking a stake in the tool.
06/25/2018
Legal & General Investment Management selects Bravura Solutions’ Sonata in long-term deal
“LGIM has deep expertise in delivering diverse and innovative client solutions."
06/24/2018
Wealth Dynamix Ranks 5th Fastest Growing Fintech Firm in Europe
The FT 1000 lists the companies in 31 European countries that have achieved the highest compound annual growth rate in revenue. Technology remains the best represented sector, contributing 155 companies to the list.
06/22/2018
SEE Link and RBI to enter into strategic partnership
SEE Link is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development by way of a grant to establish an electronic system for order-routing.
06/21/2018
Russia’s 2 largest banks to test crypto portfolios, starting with Top 6 cryptocurrencies
“The shares are liquid and a client can send them for fiat currencies any time,” Prokofyev said.