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Objectway awarded the Elite Award for its growth strategy in the UK market

In 2013, Objectway Group opened a branch in London and expanded the business in the UK The goal for 2014 is to grow further through strategic acquisitions

David Cameron calls for offshore jobs to return to Britain

The government is launching an advisory service for businesses trying to do this.

Digital Keystone and Babel Systems announce new strategic alliance

Partnership will provide financial institutions with a scalable enterprise application solution

UBS Fund Services teams up with SunGard and HazelTree to provide UBS Frontier Platform

Developed in conjunction with SunGard’s Hedge 360 and HazelTree, UBS Frontier Platform will be offered in the Americas, APAC and Europe to enhance UBS Fund Services’ product suite.

CEOs in the Dark About Cyber-Attacks - RESEARCH

Findings show that while security threats are imminent, CEOs and other members of the management team are in the dark about potential cyber-attacks against their companies.

Preventing misbehaviour on the trading desk By Chris DeBrusk, Rule Financial

The investment banking industry has been confronted by a number of highly publicised cases of unauthorised trading losses in recent years.

Vermilion Software continues to expand its operations by relocating to larger premises in London

Client reporting services provide efficiencies and transparency

Vermilion Software continues to expand its operations

Client reporting services provide efficiencies and transparency in response to demands from increasingly demanding investors and regulators.

LSE appoints Sherry Coutu and Joanna Shields non-exec directors

We warmly welcome Sherry and Joanna to the Board of the London Stock Exchange Group

Top 10 global custodian goes live with AIM Software’s GAIN

AIM Software was chosen as a result of a wider selection process involving all leading data management suppliers to the industry.

Pete Hess, CEO of Advent Software, outlines business developments

One of the biggest drivers behind a lot of technology investments in the financial services industry globally is regulatory compliance

KBC Bank Ireland signs for Temenos T24

The Bank also opened retail hubs in Limerick and Galway in addition to the existing hubs in Dublin and Cork.

Banks' Risk Tech Spending Expected to Grow Steeply Through 2017

Areas of high growth for North American banks include compliance systems and resources, counter-fraud, credit, and cyber protection/information security.

Generation Y leads UK towards mobile banking

The study also found that 29% of the 2,337 respondents surveyed had not used their bank’s call centre service. According to Genpact, that is evidence of the increasing need for self-service as opposed to bank-staff services.

Demise of the Bank Call Centre and Rise of the Virtual Bank - RESEARCH

Results of the survey also showed that 29% of respondents surveyed had not used their bank’s call centre service, which indicates the rising importance of direct access for personal banking.

Barclays first UK bank to pilot cheque deposits via smartphones

Barclays is set to be the first bank in the UK to pilot technology that will allows businesses and consumers to deposit cheques via their smartphones, reducing the time it takes for cash to clear.

European teens shunning 'dead and buried' Facebook

You just can't be young and free if you know your parents can access your every indiscretion

Global private bank inks deal with Avaloq

In a first step the solution will be implemented in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Guernsey and Bermuda

City Financial selects SunGard’s APT for holistic risk management

London based independent fund manager City Financial has chosen SunGard’s APT for its investment risk reporting

SOFGEN completes T24 upgrade at The Economy Bank

The project involved a like-for-like technical upgrade, and included comprehensive compatibility conversions of both local code and the browser-based user front end.

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