03/02/2018
RBS CFO Says Job Cuts ‘Inevitable’ in Digital Transformation
Executive says many mid-cap companies underprepared for Brexit
FinTech
03/01/2018
Germany: Blockchain Service Bitwala Introduces ‘Crypto-First’ Banking
The service labelled “blockchain banking” will offer Bitwalas’ customers a comprehensive package for trading and paying with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
03/01/2018
HSBC Ready To Test Blockchain Trade Finance
“The technology has come a long way. We’re much more comfortable with its security and scalability.”
02/28/2018
SRD strengthens its presence by BBVA's incorporation to its platform
On behalf of BBVA, Marian Coscaron, head of Global Securities said: “We have been active in repackaging for almost 20 years, offering tailor made products to our institutional clients worldwide.
02/27/2018
Fintech firms must ‘collaborate or fail’ warns Capgemini
FinTechs drive revitalization of the financial services customer journey
02/27/2018
UK wealth management consultancy changes hands
This deal marks the first in a series of planned strategic acquisitions, with our combined group forecast to almost double business revenues in the coming financial year.
02/27/2018
Liechtenstein insurer acquires blockchain fund
Its long-term aim is to generate returns through the shares of companies associated with blockchain technology
02/26/2018
deVere adds two new cryptocurrencies to app as market remains highly volatile
deVere Group founder and CEO, Nigel Green, comments: “We wanted to expand our offering on deVere Crypto for two key reasons.
02/26/2018
Challenger bank Revolut broke even for first time in December but says focus is on expansion
Revolut, which has seen its customer numbers expand from one million to 1.5m in the past two months, said it is now signing between 6,000 and 8,000 new customers per day.
02/21/2018
RBS hires ‘digital human’ on probation
The digital teller, who wears a NatWest branded uniform and has an ear piercing and sparkling teeth, answers simple questions on getting a mortgage or what to do if a customer loses their card.
02/20/2018
Swiss Fintech firm to bid for U.K. company
There can be no certainty that any offer will ultimately be made for Fidessa.
02/20/2018
Fidessa agrees takeover bid from Swiss banking software company
Analysts at Berenberg said the deal was consistent with Temenos’s strategy of expanding outside of core banking.
02/18/2018
ABN AMRO Launches Block Chain Based Alternative For Escrow Service
The process considerably reduces administrative costs for the organization as escrow account management costs are eliminated.
02/16/2018
Nucleus announce launch of new capital gains tool
Advisers will now be able to access all clients’ general accounts in a single view, which can be easily accessed from the wrap summary or account detail screens.
02/15/2018
Capgemini revenue rises on digital demand
Fourth-quarter revenue growth at constant exchange rates was 6.2%, it said.
02/15/2018
ISA comparison site launched
The website will enable consumers to shop around for an ISA which is best suited to them based on the terms of the investment and the returns available to them in one place.
02/15/2018
Multi-Currency e-money app, deVere Vault, launches Companion Cards
“As such, client demand has driven deVere Vault to launch Companion Cards.”
02/15/2018
ERI wins Front-Office category award
The jury found that ERI “has a well-established system that is widely used and intuitive.
02/15/2018
Edmond de Rothschild banks on LzLabs for modern mainframe alternative
Among these new features is the organization’s web terminal, designed and delivered by LzLabs
02/14/2018
Malta company registry data to be revealed by ICIJ
Database will facilitate individual links to companies