09/21/2015
Infront opens new London office
Infront has announced its new London office is now open at Becket House on Old Jewry in the heart of the City.
FinTech
09/21/2015
Blockchain startups must understand requirements of investment banking
The latest to speak on the issue is Dr Lee Braine of the Investment Bank CTO Office at Barclays.
09/21/2015
Can robots really take over from face-to-face advisers?
The idea of robo-advice centres on the use of algorithms to design investment portfolios based on questions clients answer online.
09/18/2015
A new challenger bank built like an app store just launched in the UK — we spoke to the CEO
Fidor has almost 100,000 customers in Germany and is already profitable.
09/18/2015
German bank launches in Britain
The online-only lender’s chief executive says it is more like a social network than a traditional bank
09/18/2015
True Potential ditched over tech issues
An adviser has said he will leave True Potential after struggling with the company’s back office technology.
09/17/2015
FinTech: MBA Entrepreneurs Bring Disruptive Innovation To Financial Services
Rising demand for online and mobile services have created the opportunity for these fintech start-ups
09/17/2015
Offshore platform Novia Global set to take off
This service will enable advisers access to round the clock online trading, developed by Novia Global and provided through back office software from first class Australian technology business GBST.
09/17/2015
UBS Global Asset Management selects SimCorp Dimension
SimCorp has disclosed that the new client, announced in Company Announcement on September 1, 2015
09/16/2015
A new era for Indirect Access to Payment Systems?
The intention is that this will improve the conditions of access to payment systems for Indirect PSPs.
09/16/2015
Can robo-advice really work as a substitute for face-to-face?
The logic behind the decision is clear, but the question still stands: can robo-advice really serve as a substitute for face-to-face?
09/15/2015
Discretionary software provider bought out by Australian rival
The transactions build significant market share in the areas of retail trading and discretionary funds management, order routing and connectivity.
09/15/2015
Avaloq group to become sole owner of Avaloq Sourcing (Deutschland) AG
This decision demonstrates the company’s commitment to Germany.
09/15/2015
IRESS announces strategic UK acquisitions
IRESS to expand in the UK with acquisition of Proquote, and Pulse for total purchase price of £37.6 million. New group executive appointed to lead integrations.
09/14/2015
North-East London law firm selects Email and Document Management Solution
The solution will deliver productivity gains and help drive business efficiency at the firm, allowing staff to focus on law related tasks, customer service and achievement of business growth plans. The system will minimise paper in the organisation.
09/14/2015
Apple Pay finally available for Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers
Apple Pay finally available for Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers
09/14/2015
Close Brothers partners with Distribution Technology on risk-profiled funds
Close Brothers Asset Management has partnered with Distribution Technology to improve the risk profiling of both its funds and discretionary management service.
09/13/2015
Are banks set to become the slaves of tech giants?
The reality is that these tech giants are unlikely to ever become banks due to stringent regulation and compliance requirements and slow growth rate in the banking industry compared to what is experienced in the tech industry.
09/13/2015
European Banks Use Online Platforms to Find Borrowers
Firms such as Zopa and Smava link lenders with people who want cash
09/11/2015
InTune investors look to the future and a transition from funds to ETFs
Exchange Traded Products and ETFs in particular will be a central theme of the day and InTune Investor’s CEO Simon Glover will be presenting in Selftrade’s ETF Centre.