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KBC Confirms Its Commitment to Ireland

KBC became one of the first banks in Ireland to offer Android Pay, giving customers the chance to pay for goods and services with their mobile phone like a contactless card.

Objectway Releases Enhanced Wealth Management Platform

The solution implements an innovative concept of integrated platform including components for digital experience, portfolio management, CRM and investment operations whilst adding new ones for real-time data analysis and expats business management. Object

BNP Paribas Subsidiary & Calypso Develop Post Trade Suite

A French bank subsidiary and a U.S. financial technology company join forces to offer a post trade multi asset class operating model

Catella: Start-ups and the European real estate industry – a boost for innovation

A functional start-up ecosystem forms a foundation from which a potential property area can develop in subsequent years.

BNP Paribas to spend €3bn on digital transformation

Technology investments to accelerate shift away from traditional banking, says chief

FinTechs in asset management and capital markets are gaining share

FinTechs create considerable risks and opportunities for financial services incumbents

Eze Castle Integration Receives Hedge Fund Choice Award for Best Strategic IT Solutions & Private Cloud from Acquisition International

Acquisition International's hedge fund accolades are awarded solely on merit

Banque de France testing blockchain, to open lab to work with start-ups – Governor Villeroy de Galhau

Speaking of regulation technology or “RegTech”, de Galhau called upon market players for their active participation.

Robo-advice turns heads of leading fund houses

ETF providers say their products are ideal for automated advice

Tech start-ups criticise CMA report for failing to focus on 'fintech' solutions to open up the banking sector

The Forum of Private Business said it was pleased that the report reinforced the 'need for greater competition in business banking'.

Times of Change: 2017 Outlook

Trump, Brexit, Barclays POINT…what can we learn from the market events that surprised us most?

Parisian bankers target fintech catch up, eye Brexit opening

The Paris Fintech Forum, which took place recently in the old bourse’s temple-like building, tripled its turnout from last year.

Signs that smart beta price war has started

Larger ETF providers could drive out smaller rivals

Phones 4U billionaire Caudwell accuses money manager of witness intimidation in High Court battle

The allegations lay bare the bitterness at the heart of the case

NCR and Bottomline Technologies Enable UK Financial Institutions to Connect to Faster Payments Service

NCR brings intelligent transaction processing to Europe’s largest 24/7 real time payments system

Irish Funds and Deloitte power blockchain for regulatory reporting

The PoC will also test the application of blockchain for compliance, and the usual issues of “increasing transparency” and “cost benefit”.

Fieldfisher to launch alternative legal services unit former Ashurst heavyweight

The new unit, to be named Condor, will offer alternative legal services to clients on a platform underpinned by advanced document-reading software technology.

What are your clients thinking? (part 2/6) by Mik Cons, CEO of Sammedia Limited

Last week, I talked about how it is a great time to be an adviser but that as an industry we need to adapt to make things simpler (read it here).

BNP Paribas takes stake in AI-based compliance startup

The French bank's interest in the company was sparked by its participation in a fintech and corporate accelerator programme hosted by L'Ateleir BNP Paribas last year.

Challenger bank CYBG 'on track' to meet full-year targets

The bank, which was de-merged from Australian parent National Australia Bank in February 2016, is aiming to deliver cost savings of between £690m and £700m during the 2017 financial year