11/30/2016
Grant Thornton steps up cyber security to enhance protection of clients’ personal data
Cyber security has long been a priority for Grant Thornton, with exceptionally high standards expected
FinTech
11/30/2016
European Payments Council launches SEPA Instant Credit Transfer scheme
The SCT Inst scheme is a “world first”, enabling individuals, businesses, corporates and administrations to make “instant” euro credit transfers between accounts across an international area that will progressively span over 34 Eur
11/29/2016
BearingPoint ranked in the top 30 for risk technology in prestigious Chartis RiskTech100® report
Risk reporting solution Abacus moves up 27 places in the Chartis RiskTech100® with high scores for functionality and customer satisfaction
11/28/2016
Online lending platforms yet to prove their worth
The industry in the US has gone into reverse
11/28/2016
Hackers target high-profile customers of Liechtenstein bank in extortion scam - Report
Scammers demand a portion of victims' bank account amount, threatening exposure.
11/25/2016
Digital the future for French banks says central bank boss
The better these changes are anticipated, the better they progress on a social level
11/25/2016
Objectway Conference: Do or die in wealth management’s digital drive
Schramme too was keen to emphasise the importance of digital for wealth managers in “building a “sticky relationship” with their customers. “How do you differentiate in an increasingly commoditised business?” he asks.
11/24/2016
Royal London: robo services could prove value of advice
She was asked whether so-called robo-advice would slow the rate at which individuals transition from self-investment to seeking financial advice.
11/23/2016
Saunderson House wins Digital Client Portal of the Year award
We provide financial planning and investment services to busy professionals.
11/23/2016
Barclays pilots contactless cash withdrawals
The technology is being tried out in the north of England before being introduced in 180 branches across the country.
11/23/2016
Berlin startup Cashboard raises €3 million as German fintech momentum continues
German fintech is now on track to attract more investment than British fintech in 2016
11/23/2016
Client Portals - The Return on Investment
Whilst the FS industry is increasingly aware of the purpose of client portals, there is a difference of opinion on the benefits portals deliver.
11/22/2016
WH Ireland chooses Intelliflo for tech development
Intelliflo are at the fore front of technology in this ever-changing UK financial advice industry
11/22/2016
Android Pay launches in Poland
The US was the first country to get Android Pay – this was in May 2015.
11/22/2016
R3 blockchain consortium loses another member, Santander
Santander’s exit from R3 comes hot on the heels of the same move by Goldman Sachs.
11/22/2016
UBS Signs a 3-Year Strategic Vendor Contract with Luxoft
the agreement has a minimum target spend of USD 300 million or USD 100 million a year on average.
11/22/2016
Barclays tests smartphone cash withdrawals
But one security expert said there were still risks involved.
11/21/2016
Capgemini looks to ride the digital wave
Almost any new initiative that you will do with clients will be digital.
11/21/2016
Metro Bank launches new online platform
New mobile apps will be launched in early 2017.
11/21/2016
Europe's Affluent Investors Are Confident that they can Construct their own Portfolios
The end investors surveyed for Cerulli Associates' latest report, European Investor Segmentation 2016: Building Bridges with Clients, have high levels of confidence in their ability to construct their own portfolios.