09/18/2023
Bahrain FinTech Bay enters partnership with The Family Office
Under this partnership, BFB will leverage its extensive expertise in digital innovation to collaborate closely with The Family Office to enhance its existing digital products.
Innovation & Startups
09/18/2023
US-based software provider Eton Solutions sets up Middle East HQ in Dubai, targets growing family office market
The company’s expansion move comes amid the internal troubles in Hong Kong – historically a major global hub for family offices – said to have triggered a wide spread relocation move, with Dubai expected to emerge as the major gainer
09/15/2023
Broadridge Launches New Cloud-based Reconciliation & Matching Solution - BRx Match
All-in-one solution solves reconciliations with business-user self-build to improve total cost of ownership and drive trade simplification
09/15/2023
Mirova's impact private equity strategy joins the TIBI initiative
The Mirova Environment Acceleration Capital (MEAC)[1] fund joins the TIBI initiative, which aims to increase the financing capacity of technology companies by mobilizing the savings of institutional investors, particularly insurers.
09/14/2023
Encode Club and Onyx by JPMorgan kick off digital identity hackathon
After an online kickoff event, participants will attend technical workshops, mentorship sessions and form teams in order to build and submit a hackathon project.
09/14/2023
Visa Cross-Border Solutions launches to help businesses grow globally
The service operates under what the partnership describes as a ‘B2B4X’ model, meaning that the business serves other businesses, but with a strong focus on improving end-user experience.
09/13/2023
UK banks ditch the Metaverse
The number of UK banks investing in technologies such as VR and AR in preparation for entering the Metaverse dropped by nearly a third in the past year.
09/13/2023
By Miles founder raises $1m for financial planning startup Swallow
Callum Rimmer’s new startup's pre-Seed round was co-led by Connect Ventures and Jigsaw VC
09/13/2023
Innovations in Wealth Management: PIMFA and Morningstar’s Tech Sprint winners revealed
Participating FinTechs in the sprint were tasked with devising tools to simplify the process for Wealth Management firms to gain a deeper understanding of their clientele.
09/13/2023
German ministry begins 5G network component security review
The review will consider the use of components from ‘high risk’ suppliers, as classified by the European Commission in June 2023.
09/13/2023
Citi named Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank in Puerto Rico
The bank received a total of eight awards in regional subcategories that recognized digital products and services offered to clients
09/12/2023
Revolutionising finance: FinTech innovations redefining the UK trading landscape
Fintech innovations are revolutionising UK trading, democratising finance, and providing new opportunities for investors and consumers
09/12/2023
Is the UK still a hotbed for fintech innovation?
The Kalifa review had been published earlier that year and more than a few of UK-founded fintechs had reached unicorn status.
09/12/2023
GBST launches upgraded Equate calculator suite to enhance customisation, user experience and data insights
As part of the upgrade, the Equate suite has transitioned to React, a modern software framework that provides Equate calculators with a more intuitive user interface.
09/12/2023
UAE Data Centre Market Development Set to Catapult Innovation Forward Reveals JLL
The UAE is boldly leading the charge in the data centre domain in the region.
09/11/2023
Comgy Focuses on Software Business and Plans European Growth – Swiss
The task of the multi-metering software is to make energy consumption data of real estate available digitally in high resolution.
09/11/2023
Northern Trust Grows Front Office Solutions Business in EMEA Market
Northern Trust Front Office Solutions builds momentum in EMEA amidst growing demand for more diversified portfolios
09/11/2023
Zopa hits 1 million customers, raises £75m ahead of IPO plans
Three years on from its bank launch Zopa says it’s profitable and generating £250m of annualised revenue.
09/11/2023
Fintech faces its reckoning: It’s only a matter of time until the house of cards collapses
In an attempt to reboot the global economy, central banks slashed interest rates to almost zero, resulting in an era of cheap money.
09/11/2023
A balanced asset allocation is still the best way investors can prepare themselves for any uncertainty – Exclusive Interview with Marc Van de Walle, Global Head, Wealth Management, Deposits and Mortgages, Standard Chartered Bank
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