23 July 2014

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Banking beyond the smartphone - How mobile will banking be in the future?

Company announcements

Risk & regulation

Eze Software Group launches AIFMD reporting tool

5 hours ago | 450 views | 0

Eze Software Group, a premier provider of global investment technology, today announced the expansion of Regulatory Filings Manager to support Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Annex IV filings.

Retail banking

LendingTree introduces personalisation platform

6 hours ago | 375 views | 0

LendingTree, the nation's leading online loan marketplace, today announced the launch of its all-new personalization platform, providing consumers with completely free credit scores and analysis, access to monthly updates, detailed account insights and proactive, market-based offers to illuminate potential savings opportunities across multiple loan categories.

Trade execution

TT promotes Robbie McDonnell to EVP, global sales

6 hours ago | 342 views | 0

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a provider of high-performance professional trading software, today announced the appointment of Robbie McDonnell to EVP Global Sales from VP/Managing Director of Asia/Pacific.

Risk & regulation

Citic implements Fincad analytics tech for Asian equity derivatives

6 hours ago | 328 views | 0

Fincad, the leading provider of OTC derivatives pricing and risk management solutions, today announced that CITIC Securities Company Limited (CITIC) has implemented Fincad's F3 analytics solution to support the growth of its equity derivatives business in Asia.

Retail banking

MoneyGram extends Canada Post contract

6 hours ago | 326 views | 0

MoneyGram (MGI), a leading global money transfer and payment services company, and Canada Post, Canada's leading provider of electronic commerce and customer communication solutions, have extended their agreement to provide MoneyGram services at Canada Post locations through 2020.

Retail banking

Ion Bank signs up for more interactive video tellers

7 hours ago | 513 views | 0

Ion Bank, a community bank serving customers in Connecticut, is increasing its use of interactive video technology from NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies.

Wholesale banking

Apply Financial raises capital

7 hours ago | 476 views | 0

Apply Financial, the payments validation company backed by True Ventures of Palo Alto, today completed additional funding to fuel its rapid growth and to support its growing rosta of financial and corporate clients.

Wholesale banking

Thomson Reuters adds BGC OTC pricing data to Eikon

8 hours ago | 372 views | 0

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, and BGC Partners, Inc., a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced a strategic agreement to expand customer access to over-the-counter (OTC) pricing data.

Retail banking

Iris Analytics MD Hanns-Michael Hepp moves to chairman role

8 hours ago | 346 views | 0

Hanns-Michael Hepp, co-founder of Iris Analytics GmbH, is moving from his position as Managing Director to Chairman of the Neu-Isenburg, Germany based company that specialises in the prevention and control of electronic payment fraud.

Security

Sifma statement on cybersecurity proposals in 9/11 Commission report

10 hours ago | 559 views | 0

SIFMA today issued the following statement from Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., SIFMA president and CEO, after the 9/11 Commission Report identified cybersecurity as a key area of focus for U.S. security and recommended that Congress should enact cybersecurity legislation to enable private companies to collaborate with the government in countering cyber threats.

Retail banking

Fundtech unveils wireless card processing terminal

10 hours ago | 423 views | 0

Fundtech, a leader in payments solutions for banks and businesses, has launched Mobilescape VX, a device upgrade for its Mobilescape wireless card processing solution.

Wholesale banking

Morningstar expands market data feed selection

10 hours ago | 356 views | 0

Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, has added more than 20 markets to its consolidated market data feeds offering.

Wholesale banking

Avaloq appoints Tecla Solari GM, western and southern Europe

10 hours ago | 376 views | 0

The Avaloq group announces the appointment of Ms Tecla Solari as General Manager Western & Southern Europe and member of Avaloq's Executive Board per mid-August 2014.

Wholesale banking

FSB outlines plans for reform of financial benchmarks

10 hours ago | 405 views | 0

The FSB is publishing today proposals, plans and timelines for the reform and strengthening of existing major interest rate benchmarks and for additional work on the development and introduction of alternative benchmarks.

Wholesale banking

Former CFTC commissioner O'Malia resurfaces as chief executive of Isda

10 hours ago | 451 views | 0

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott O'Malia as Chief Executive Officer.

Mobile & online

Ffrees taps Contis for money management and card platform

11 hours ago | 575 views | 0

Contis Group, one of Europe's leading e-money institutions, has empowered Ffrees to reinvent UK consumer financial services, through the provision of a fully managed, integrated current account with a Visa debit card and loyalty and rewards programme.

Trade execution

GreySpark names Stephane Lannoy managing consultant

11 hours ago | 502 views | 0

GreySpark Partners, an international capital markets consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Stephane Lannoy as Managing Consultant, where he will lead the firm's Pre-Trade Risk Control practice in Hong Kong.

Risk & regulation

Bank J.Van Breda & C° selects ABN Amro for OTC derivatives clearing

11 hours ago | 437 views | 0

Belgium's Bank J.Van Breda & C° has selected ABN AMRO Clearing as its general clearing counterparty for OTC derivatives transactions including interest rate swaps (IRS), ahead of new European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) obligations requiring centralised clearing of these transactions.

Wholesale banking

Bats Global Markets president William O'Brien leaves

12 hours ago | 416 views | 0

Bats Global Markets president William O'Brien as President, effective immediately, with CEO Joe Ratterman reassuming the additional role of President.

Payments