11/11/2020
BBVA USA offers Heloc loans with Prosper
The announcement comes a year after the two collaborated on and launched a digital HELOC solution
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11/09/2020
China’s fintech sector fails to secure any funding from venture capital firms in 2020
China is usually ranked among the world’s top hubs for fintech investment, alongside the US and UK
10/30/2020
Harford Mutual Insurance Group Goes Live with Sapiens PolicyPro Platform
The modernized, fully configurable solution enables Harford Mutual Insurance Group to quickly roll out new, innovative products, automate business processes and enhance operational efficiencies
10/28/2020
Berlin Group starts new openFinance API Framework
By expanding the access of customers’ financial data to broader data sources and additional account types, enhanced views on customers’ finances are offered which will empower bank customers to actively choose the best value products and servi
10/28/2020
JPMorgan creates new unit for blockchain projects, says the technology is close to making money
JPMorgan Chase said its digital currency, JPM Coin, is being used commercially for the first time this week by a large technology client to send payments around the world.
10/28/2020
Advancing Innovation In Banking Means Integrating Sector-Specific Technology
Technology companies focused on solving industry specific challenges like in the retail or construction space have a far deeper understanding of the breakdowns within the industry.
10/27/2020
Augmentum Fintech bids to raise £28 million
Augmentum Fintech is looking to raise £28 million from a placing to fund further investments for its expanding portfolio of financial technology firms.
10/27/2020
Quantifeed forms Thai partnership
The Hong Kong-based digital wealth management services firm is providing the tech for a discretionary portfolio management platform in Thailand.
10/21/2020
Despite lower interest revenue, Pershing adds $12B in net new assets
The bank doesn’t break out the specific number of RIAs joining each quarter.
10/19/2020
KGI Asia selects Itiviti's multi-asset OMS solution to trade global markets
Itiviti's platform enables access to its extensive global community of buy-sides and sell-sides via the NYFIX network, coupled together with a best-in-class OMS
10/19/2020
Mercia exits software firm after £26m sale
The firm passed £2m in annual recurring revenue in December 2019, up 100% from the previous year. Mercia portfolio director Nigel Owens was a non-executive director from December 2019 until the sale.
10/19/2020
Data, technology become new prized possessions
As the pace of digitization accelerates, investors should think more in terms of business model variations than differences between industries, Mr. Thomas said.
10/13/2020
HSBC rolls out digital investment account opening
The launch of the service comes at a time when banks in Hong Kong are ramping their digital mutual fund distribution channels.
10/13/2020
State Street and SimCorp Announce Intended Business Partnership
Strategic Business Partnership Demonstrates State Street and SimCorp’s Commitment to Insurance Clients in EMEA, with a Complete Front-to-Back Outsourcing Solution through the State Street AlphaSM Platform
10/13/2020
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index at 0.75 per cent for September
The gross return of the SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for September 2020 measured 0.75 per cent.
10/13/2020
SS&C Strengthens Fixed Income Performance Measurement at Allianz Global Investors
Sylvan’s flexible user-defined attribution allows AllianzGI to broaden and support its global fixed income performance measurement and attribution reporting and analysis
10/11/2020
China funds targeting Ant IPO rake in 60b yuan from over 10m investors
Ant Group, Alibaba Group's fintech arm, aims to raise about US$35 billion in a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai's Star Market, expected in October, in what could become the world's largest IPO.
10/11/2020
SS&C ALPS Advisors Expands Capabilities into Semi-Transparent ETFs
Blue Tractor and GSI Capital Advisors partnership will support expansion
10/09/2020
Zurich makes double swoop for digital health service providers
Firm bolsters its offering in Australia and South Africa
10/06/2020
UK Fintech launches first sme open banking travel card with £5M investment
British fintech Currensea is today launching a first-of-its-kind open banking debit card for small businesses, enabling them to make international transactions through their existing bank account without any of the charges and with low fees competitive wi