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A Helping Hand for Startups

A tech growth fund, set up in cooperation with the state KfW Bank, would provide promising German startups with financing in their key growth phase.

EU considering stress tests for banks to prepare for growing cyber attacks

The humongous frauds taking place have cautioned global regulators for tightening their securities, and many countries have also been conducting checks on lender’s security systems.

BOV selects Oracle Flexcube as new core banking system

Oracle Flexcube will enable us to offer superior customer service, simpler access to information and service

Cyber attack locks Lloyds customers out of accounts: Online assault took down bank’s digital services for more than two days

TSB, which split from Lloyds in 2013 but shares its technology platform, was also hit.

As attacks grow, EU mulls banking stress tests for cyber risks

Banks are struggling to demonstrate their ability to cope with the rising threat of intruders

Habito, UK’s digital mortgage broker, secures £5.5m in Series A funding

The start-up has now raised a total of £8.2m

Rocket Internet’s investment arm closes $1 billion fund to invest in startups worldwide

This huge RICP fund has raised capital from a diverse set of global investors

Robo Advice: Threat or Opportunity for Hybrid Advisers?

If you stick your head in the ground and ignore the potential that technology can have on your business then you’re probably right

LionTree Opens Paris Office to Capitalize on Growing Digital Sector

As technology continues to transform industries, and consumer bases grow worldwide

SIX x-clear further extends clearing services to Nasdaq Nordic markets

SIX Securities Services centrally manages counterparty risk and reduces post-trade costs

Capriza Announces Partnership with Schroders

There is no ‘rip and replace’ option for complex core systems

The French Touch Abounds in Tech

Bpifrance has 300 start-ups in its portfolio.

Innovation is happening’: Mishcon launches legal tech start-up scheme

The scheme will see the firm welcome a number of start-up companies into the business for 10 weeks this summer.

Russian banks form Fintech Association

The association will promote digitalisation of the Russian economy

SocGen engages Personetics for chatbot roll out

The French bank will roll out its service later this year, using technology from Personetics.

China Exim Bank Unit Buys Hungarian Telecom Firm Invitel For $214M

Invitel is the second-largest incumbent fixed-line telecommunications and broadband Internet services provider serving more than one million homes in Hungary, including both residential and corporate customers

Lombard International unveils platform for IFAs

Connect platform include a real time dashboard to access policy details and the latest Net Asset Values

Major banks develop small business blockchain solution

Digital trade chain aims to simplify trade finance for small enterprises

Five Degrees and SEI provide tech to new digital investment service, Munnypot

Virtual Affairs is the front-end solutions provider to Munnypot

Five Degrees and SEI provide tech to new digital investment service, Munnypot

Virtual Affairs is the front-end solutions provider to Munnypot

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