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Russia’s Largest Banks to Offer Crypto Trading Platforms

The platform will initially offer six cryptocurrencies, four of which have already been named.

Why HSBC's marketing chief is taking the banking brand back to the future

Fresh from reassigning HSBC's global media account, group head of marketing Leanne Cutts is exploring the bank's roots to make its strategy fit for the digital world.

Central Banks Will Jump-Start the Decentralization of Money

The first phase of a transition toward a true "money of the people" will be implemented by central banks themselves, striving and competing to remain relevant in a post-crisis, post-trust, digitally connected global economy.

Apple Pay reportedly expanding to Poland tomorrow, 8 banks expected at launch

Apple Pay is now rolling out in Poland, according to Think Apple. Thus far, two banks are live with their support, but more are expected to come.

Aegon apologises to advisers over Cofunds replatforming

The firm completed its technology upgrade of Cofunds’ advised customers on the first weekend of May, moving more than 400,000 clients to the new platform.

Brexit And UK Fintech Investment: Two Years On From The EU Referendum

Dr Liam Fox MP said: "The UK is a world leader in the FinTech sector, thanks to our highly-skilled and creative workforce, fair regulatory system and ease of doing business."

Deutsche Bank launches eVault technology

“Our top priority is to deliver market leading solutions for clients that enable them to conduct their current and future business in the most streamlined manner.”

Standard Chartered opens new office in Poland

The Bank also announced that Rowena Everson has been appointed as CEO Standard Chartered Global Business Services Sp z o.o. from her current role as Managing Director, Head of Business Support, Risk and Governance – Europe.

Cryptocurrency exchange strikes UK bank account deal: sources

ClearBank is a purpose-built clearing bank launched in 2017 by Nick Ogden, the founder of payments group Worldpay.

Fintech Awards Luxembourg finalists unveiled

The 15 finalists selected will go through to Competition Day on 20 June,

Barclays Mobile Banking App Comes Top In The UK

Forrester assessed the usability and functionality of mobile banking services across Europe and cited Barclays as providing one of the strongest user experiences.

Axa’s O’Toole: we're at a digital migration inflection point

The fund has returned 33.65% to investors over the past three years, slightly better than the 32.7% achieved by the average manager.

Citing Vanguard, InvestCloud Expands Its Trans-Atlantic Footprint

InvestCloud looks across the Atlantic in its purchase of London-based tech company rplan. The acquired client engagement provider’s clients include four of the top eight institutional asset managers in the U.K.

Swiss Bank to Allow Business Accounts for Crypto Companies

While cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have been widely accepted in Switzerland, the banks have not been as friendly.

Goldman Sachs is backing a London startup that uses AI to read complex legal documents

Eigen Technologies has raised £13 million from Goldman Sachs and Temasek.

ING hungry for slice of digital banking sector

ING is hoping to pool its strength in consumer banking services and financial technology

Avaloq Community Conference 2018

The one-day conference is packed with valuable sessions designed to help banks navigate the rapidly changing financial services industry.

BlackRock Woos Wealth Managers With Risk ‘X-Ray’ Tool

Morgan Stanley, UBS wealth units among those who’ve signed on

ICOs to account for 10 per cent of UK firms’ capital raising by 2023

The vast majority (83 per cent), however, believe the UK needs to introduce tougher regulation to the sector to ensure its success, while only 3 per cent believe that ICOs can ever replace private equity completely.

14 Italian Banks Test Blockchain Tech for Interbank Reconciliations

The financial institutions will further leverage the blockchain technology to prove certain elements such as lack of a standard approach and a unified communications protocol