01/17/2021
McKinsey acquires Candid Partners, a leader in cloud consulting
A large organization asked us to help them with a major cloud transformation.
Innovation & Startups
01/17/2021
Investcorp to buy US-based e-commerce solutions provider Unilog
Investment to support platform innovation and customer acquisition
01/17/2021
Fintech investments 'set to grow in 2021'
Digital technology changed this, focusing on convenience, increasing competition and making the mobile customer experience the key differentiator.
01/15/2021
IRIS Software Group accelerates cloud-based practice management with acquisition of Senta
Senta joining the IRIS family allows us to revolutionise the cloud practice management market, delivering the functionality they require today, regardless of location.
01/15/2021
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index
This comparative improvement is consistent with the favorable pattern in net flows that have emerged since the COVID-19 outbreak began affecting markets during the first quarter of 2020.
01/15/2021
These are the Top Fintech (Financial Technology) Companies in Europe (2021)
These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Fintech (Financial Technology) industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
01/15/2021
Ant Woes for Credit Suisse?
They have no voting rights, and it isn't clear from Ant's IPO prospectus who paid what in the exclusive fundraising.
01/15/2021
Digital switch must accelerate to meet demand: iPensions Group
Technology will still need to be combined with high standards of personal service creating an opportunity for providers and advisers to demonstrate the value of specialist services and advice.
01/15/2021
Tech Mahindra Buys FIS’ Offshore Captive for US$9 Million
Hong Kong-based Payments Technology (PTS) has employed 109 people and reported US$5.4 million in revenue for 2019. Once the deal is closed, Tech Mahindra would launch an innovation center in the Indian city of Chennai.
01/15/2021
Permanent TSB selects Experian’s banking categorisation tech
It is expected to complement Experian’s UK version, but it can also recognise local country transactions and retailers following extensive training and development.
01/14/2021
KBC Bank chooses Finastra for Libor transition
The transition away from LIBOR is daunting for most banks, but with the help of Finastra’s solutions we’re able to continue to calculate rates and embark on a smooth transition.
01/14/2021
Artificial Intelligence Regulations Gaining Traction
This is important because AI systems, unlike other technologies, are used for mimicking human behavior and decision making.
01/14/2021
CES 2021 Taiwan based startup AuthMe responds to digital banking transformation with turnkey solutions for eKYC and fraud detection
There have been pain points for a product or service to onboard their new customers when obliged to implement Know-Your-Customer (KYC) in order to provide a more personalized experience, or simply due to local regulators require so.
01/14/2021
Capgemini named a Leader by NelsonHall in its NEAT evaluation for Quality Engineering Services
Capgemini also continues to develop its continuous testing/DevOps platforms and is one the few firms that is taking steps to automate UX testing, beyond accessibility testing.
01/14/2021
Personalising Banking CX: the 'next normal'
Offering personalised experiences tailored to personas is definitely the ‘next normal’.
01/14/2021
Crystal ball gazing for the year ahead
Who would have thought in the dark days of March 2020 that the year would actually turn out to be a good one for investors? Multiple risks remain and new ones could certainly emerge, yet there are also rewards to be had, too
01/14/2021
Fenergo to Transform Investor Lifecycle Management for Top Five Global Investment Management Firm
Leading investment management firm with approx. $2 trillion asset under management (AUM) to digitally transform investor, counterparty and intermediary lifecycle management with Fenergo
01/13/2021
HSBC Becomes First Foreign Fintech in China
The new entity will initially provide centralized technology and data services to the bank’s mobile financial planning offering in the mainland – «HSBC Pinnacle Venture» – to target customers outside the branch network.
01/13/2021
iFast’s AUA continue to rise
The Singapore-based fintech wealth management platform had a record value of products in custody last year, led by unit trust sales.
01/13/2021
Why banks must accelerate digitisation
In order to survive, it’s vital that financial institutions transform and adapt