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Avaloq names chief acquisition officer

The Avaloq group announces the appointment of Dr. Enrico Ardielli as Group Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO).

Ex-Deutsche Bank head trader launches investor app

By playing the game and building a profile, players develop experience that could be useful for real trading without risking any real money.

The invisible machines out to steal your cash

Crafty devices designed to steal your credit card information when you use cash machines are getting increasingly compact and difficult to spot, according to reports, with the latest “razor thin” models able to slip totally out of sight inside

Advent Wins 'Best Client Reporting System'

This enterprise product leverages a single SQL database to deliver critical client information via an easy-to-use browser-based user interface. APX delivers improved client service with enhanced security for today's amplified compliance environment.

Region's firms bemoan dearth of digital skills - Close Brothers

The figures come from the latest Close Brothers Business Barometer, a quarterly survey of SME owners and managers.

Tech pros in finance admit they are failing on data compliance

Most technology pros charged with maintaining compliance at tightly regulated healthcare, retail and financial organisations admit they are failing.

Management failings rather than technology are to blame for a growing number of botched core banking system replacements

Management failings rather than technology are to blame for a growing number of botched core banking system replacements, according to Forrester Research.

British Business Bank chief: UK can steal a march with fintech

As one of the world’s leading financial centres, geographically positioned between the US and the Far East, the UK has without doubt the tools to build on its reputation as the global go-to place for business.

SaxoMobileTrader Named Best Mobile Trading Platform

"Technology is at the core of Saxo Bank's operations and has allowed the bank to maintain its strong competitive advantage.

Diligenta secures a landmark open-book deal for Friends Provident International

Deal demonstrates Diligenta’s capability to support open-book and international Life and Pensions markets.

Skandia launches technical information hub for advisers

The range of historical and new materials available includes the specialist tax and financial planning support -

Nineyards Capital introduce Crowdstacker investment platform with backing of 'Grumpy entrepreneur' David Murray-Hundley

The news of Crowdstacker’s launch comes hot on the heels of Chancellor Osborne’s launch of ‘Innovate Finance’ at Canary Wharf’s ‘Level39’ incubator, and his announcement of new measures to support the FinTech sect

Role reversal as African technology expands in Europe

The M-Pesa mobile money transfer system which allows clients to send cash with their telephones has transformed how business is done in east Africa, and is now spreading to Romania.

Coutts separation from RBS could be eased by Avaloq transformation

Can avoid pitfalls of separation from core RBS IT systems

Global retail banking IT spending to reach $150bn by 2018

IT spending rises as banks transform their operations

Innovate Finance to bring radical transformation to Britain’s fintech sector

As further validation that British fintech has come of age, a new trade body has been announced to promote the UK’s rapidly growing fintech sector.

Suitability Standards and the World of Wealth Management by By Tomas Edwards, SS&C

Recently, a UK wealth manager announced a suitability-related review of historic account records.

Generation Y and the Wealth Transfer to Come by Michael Hunwick, SS&C Technologies

There is a growing list of well-known entrepreneurs like Warren Buffet, Bill & Melinda Gates and Michael Bloomberg who are donating significant proportions of their wealth to philanthropic causes. However, most wealthy individuals are still expected t

George Osborne embraces Bitcoin as London aims to be centre of global financial technology revolution

Treasury to undertake study on risks and opportunities posed by new currencies

Novus Signs Additional European Hedge Fund Clients

The addition of these two funds highlights a developing trend among emerging managers