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Sherwood bags new Amarta contracts

UK-based insurance technology vendor Sherwood International is reporting two new contract wins for its Amarta workflow solution with Adepta Services Limited and Swiss Life.

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EBPP market set for take-off, says TowerGroup

Uptake of electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) services is set to accelerate over the next four years, according to new research from TowerGroup.

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Online banking use dips for first time, says Barclays

Online bank sites experienced a significant drop in customer visits between August and November 2001, according to the latest quarterly Internet ratings from Barclays Bank and research firm Mori.

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Interactive Data to buy Merrill Lynch pricing service

Merrill Lynch is to sell its securities pricing service to Interactive Data Corporation in a $48 million deal.

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E*Trade pursues Australian expansion

E*Trade Group has entered a non-cash agreement to acquire a 7.5 per cent equity stake in E*Trade Australia.

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Brief: MDEX goes live with e-trading

Malaysian Derivatives Exchange (MDEX) has completed migration from open outcry floor trading to a new electonic system.

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange upgrades back-up systems

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has upgraded and relocated its contingency facilities to ensure trading and clearing will continue to function in the event of an emergency at the company's main premises.

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SmartStream launches Intra-Day cash module

SmartStream Technologies has introduced a new module to its reconciliations suite which enables financial institutions to predict real-time cash balances without waiting for end-of-day reporting.

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Euro citizens get to grips with new currency

European businesses and citizens are getting their first taste of the new euro currency following a smooth handover of €144 billion in euro cash in the twelve participating EU member states on 1 January.

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ValiCert acquires Tradenable

California-based e-security vendor ValiCert is to acquire Tradenable's business payments and settlement assets for up to one million shares of commmon stock.

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UK banks launch branch share pilot

Four of the UK's biggest high street banks are participating in a British Bankers' Association pilot scheme under which personal and small business customers may access a range of banking services from competitor branches.

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Advent to acquire Kinexus for $68.5 million

San Francisco-based investment technology vendor Advent Software is to acquire Kinexus Corporation, for approximately $68.5 million.