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.
FinTech
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
02/14/2018
FC Bari becomes first Italian club to join blockchain-based London Football Exchange
This clearly demonstrates the real life use case of how LFE platform can benefit both clubs’ funding options and fans’ involvement in the game.
02/13/2018
Financial advisors are missing one key technology disruption
While the cryptocurrency bitcoin continues to dominate news headlines, financial advisors would be wise to pay attention to the underlying blockchain technology.
02/13/2018
Ortec Finance joins Avaloq Software Exchange platform
Ortec Finance joins companies such as Thomson Reuters, Actico and UnaVista on the platform, which looks to connect the banks in the Avaloq Community with providers of specialist digital banking solutions.
02/12/2018
European banks break ranks over cryptocurrencies
Despite prospect of tighter regulations, smaller lenders see an opportunity
02/11/2018
French & German Ministers Spread FUD About Crypto Currencies
The letter further argued that crypto currencies are mislabeled as ‘currencies’ in the media and on the internet.
02/11/2018
Citi picks London for latest fintech innovation hub
Citigroup has selected London's tech hub as the next site in its innovation lab network, creating new jobs on the fringes of the City.
02/09/2018
Banks May Get Involved in Cryptocurrencies, Says ECB President
ECB president Mario Draghi has said that European banks may eventually dive into the cryptocurrency market because of the release of futures contracts on Bitcoin.
02/08/2018
Platform provider breaks through £1 billion assets mark in first year of operation
The service, marketed as Tercero Cloud, fully integrates an open digital portal, including published APIs, enabling clients to design their own user experience whilst retaining the benefits of a fully-proven, core processing system.
02/08/2018
BearingPoint to grow headcount in Ireland to 340
As landmark regulations such as the GDPR approach, regulatory technology is being viewed as increasingly essential for businesses to meet the growing level of compliance expected of them.