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How Can A German Open Banking Firm Revolutionize America's Savings Industry?

Deposit Solutions became the first European fintech company to join the Centre, which partners with leading global companies

Friend Or Foe: Railsbank Questions Whether European Banks Do Indeed Support Fintech

Demonstrating Santander’s commitment to diverse fintech, the firm then turned its eyes to South America, investing in Creditas, a leading Brazilian fintech which specializes in secure lending.

Germany Using Blockchain to Combat Tax Evasion

The German government is reportedly considering using blockchain in combating tax evasion

Malta: Does Europe’s ‘Blockchain Island’ Really Live up to the Hype?

Its government is open-minded, and its Prime Minister Joseph Muscat gave a compelling speech to the United Nations about how countries should work together to solve the world’s problems.

SEI chief Al West says innovate or die

US group’s founder on how he moved from engineering into asset management

Bank Frick, University of Liechtenstein Collaborate On Blockchain Certificate Program

The programme will be offered from the beginning of 2019 for the first time.

Finastra opens new office in Bucharest, Romania

Located over three floors, the Finastra office holds 800 working spaces, 53 meeting rooms, six lunch areas, a gym and multiple relaxation rooms.

Deutsche’s asset management arm takes stake in AI start-up

Skyline AI hopes to shake up the property investment industry using artificial intelligence

BBVA and Santander join launch of EU blockchain platform

BBVA and Santander are two of the banks involved in the European Commission’s (EC) planned launch of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (IATBA) next year.

Listening To Younger Investors Key To Traditional Wealth Management Firms’ Survival

CREALOGIX has conducted market research into UK consumers’ attitudes towards investing their money.

AI and financial crime: silver bullet or red herring?

Speech by Rob Gruppetta, Head of the Financial Crime Department, delivered at Chatham House.

FNZ provides blockchain tech for impact investing platform

FNZ add Big Issue Invest to a long list of UK-based clients including Standard Life, Aviva, Quilter, Lloyds, Barclays and Santander.

JHC Neon signs Ireland’s largest wealth manager

They will also have access to clear, transparent analytics that can be accessed across all devices via Neon’s unique digital dashboard and understood by key investment personnel.

Generali to invest €1bn in digital innovation

This clear and distinctive strategic vision leverages on our strengths to consolidate leadership in Europe on retail and SME customers, expand operations in high-potential markets and develop a global asset management platform.

RBC sells distribution platform

The closure of the transaction is subject to approval by local authorities.

Moneyfarm buys German robo-adviser

Moneyfarm uses a blend of algorithmic-based investment advice backed by a team of consultants to reassure its customer base of 27,000 active retail investors and discuss portfolio performance.

Speech: FCA's Christopher Woolard on the Cryptoassets Taskforce

The taskforce has concluded that there are 3 major harms associated with cryptoassets.

BCS Global Markets goes live on Calypso

The final configuration set up was validated through independent health check for both technical and performance aspects using Calypso consultants.

Aegon outsources off-platform business

This agreement is expected to lead to annual run-rate expense savings for Aegon of approximately £10 million initially

Blockchain and transfer agency – the hype versus the resistance

This news was followed by another announcement, in May 2018, that a business processing vendor had partnered with a software provider to create a “self-service” option for investors.

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