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KBC signs for Deutsche Bank FX4Cash cross-currency payments tech

Deutsche Bank and KBC Bank today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their cash management relationship.

Finacle head resigns, to be replaced by former SAP executive

This is the first major exit from Infosys ever since the new CEO Vishal Sikka took over on August 1. Industry sources said Sikka is getting executives from his erstwhile employer SAP to join Infosys.

Cofunds lines up Bravura to replace IFDS for tech contract

Bravura is understood to be in pole position to win the technology contract to power Cofunds, following months of negotiations, in a switch which would see it replace International Financial Data Services (IFDS).

400 European Banks Accept Bitcoin Purchase Agreement

More European banks are becoming associated with Bitcoin.

Bank of Ireland launches new tablet app

Bank of Ireland has added to its online banking offering by unveiling a new mobile banking app for the Apple iPad.

Societe Generale Securities Services extends T2S direct connectivity commitment

Societe Generale Securities Services, a leading custodian in the European market, has announced its intention to widen the scope of its implementation of direct connectivity to the Target-2 Securities platform.

SEB buys global custody technology and services from BBH

The Nordic custodian SEB has reached an arrangement by which the outbound global custody needs of its domestic institutional investment and fund management clients will be met by a combination of existing SEB infrastructure and the technology and operatio

Ulster Bank joins Ibos network

Ulster Bank has joined the IBOS international banking network as a full member, which enables us offer banking services in Ireland to clients of other IBOS member banks, and also allows us offer the services of these banks to our Irish client base who con

5 fintech startups to watch from Techstars’ Barclays Accelerator

While it’s not the ‘sexiest’ area of technology in some ways – the services are often business or employer-focused, rather than on the end-user

SGSS launches global broker-dealer services outsourcing offering

Societe Generale Securities Services announces the launch of a new Global Broker-Dealer Services outsourcing solution aimed at institutional brokers, mid-tier banks and broker-dealers.

DTCC and Euroclear seal collateral pool venture

Two of the industry's largest post-trade market infrastructures to develop and streamline margin settlement processes and enhance access to securities collateral worldwide, improving the stability and soundness of financial markets

Transforming Your Middle-to-Back Office Infrastructure by Matt Bellias, SS&C

During the global financial crisis of 2008, many asset managers turned to cost-cutting measures in the face of deteriorating revenues.

India to become Capgemini’s default offshoring location soon

Cap Gemini SA, the Paris-based consulting and software services firm, is trying to save costs by farming out more work to its centres in India and hiring freshers from colleges.

Tehnology will create ‘profound’ growth in emerging markets

Emerging markets specialist Mark Mobius has claimed technological advancements are likely to create “profound” growth rates in emerging markets previously thought “impossible”.

Top 3 Asset Manager in the Netherlands goes live with AIM Software

AIM Software, the independent leader in enterprise data management, today announced that a large European asset manager has gone live with the GAIN Corporate Actions DM business application to reduce the manual processing of its corporate actions.

Northern Trust deploys Sapient derivatives reporting tech

Northern Trust today announced it has deployed a new Compliance Management Reporting Solution, utilizing technology developed by Sapient Global Markets, a division of Sapient

Euroclear and SIX partner for Swiss clients

Mutual clients of SIX and Euroclear will benefit from market proximity

Tech-savvy generation of business leaders to shape payments landscape in 2020

Banks need to explore more non-traditional alliances and partnerships

LME Clear announces successful launch

100% of members’ open positions migrated to new clearing house

New Hedge Fund Technology White Paper Released

StatPro’s latest white paper considers how Hedge Funds can stay focused on alpha generating and raising capital by utilising the right technology.

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