LGT completes Avaloq roll-out across group
Austrian deal means all LGT’s main markets share this core system now.
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FCA appoints new chair for Financial Services Consumer Panel
Wanda Goldwag will start role from 1 March 2019.
Wealthtech Pictet picks NetGuardians for fraud fight
Swiss wealth and asset manager seeks better protection.
Case study: Citizens Bank – fintech friendly
The 13th largest bank in the US pivots for digital era.
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Fintech investment in US hits record $52.5bn
KPMG’s “2018 Pulse of Fintech” report is good news for the States.
FinovateEurope 2019: Best of Show winners revealed
Let those that win bask in the fintech glory… and this brief news report.
Case study: 2ndQuadrant and tastyworks – boosting PostgreSQL database performance by 400%
Consultancy and support from 2ndQuadrant for online trading platform boosts PostgreSQL database performance by 400%.
UK fintech investment reaches record $3.3bn
Industry body Innovate Finance serves up the stats.
Interview: Scott Cooper, CybiWealth – investing big for small pockets
Clever investment management, frustrations, and taking care of choices.
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Morgan Stanley stocks up with $900m Solium acquisition
Wealthtech move marks its biggest deal since the financial crisis.
Analysis: openfunds − raise the standard
It’s surprising how haphazardly much of the data in investment funds is distributed.
Deutsche Bank gets collateral tech from CloudMargin
“The first time a tier one bank will use a public cloud-based for collateral management.”
Personal Capital gets $50m in personal capital
Digital wealth management company is in a happy Silicon Valley.
Pagaya shows off its AI-powered $100m ABS
Asset-backed securities looking toned and honed.
MiFID II’s unbundling mandate puts data front and centre for traders
A year on, MiFID II is changing the way buy-side firms acquire and produce investment research.
Bayerische Landesbank picks Profidata for custodian services
German bank will use the software Xentis.
Broadridge partially acquires PivotData and Sol Hedge regtech
Fintech provider is expanding its regulatory capabilities.
Banking Technology February 2019 issue out now
Superstructures: fintech reaches new heights.
BBVA Groww-s investment app via $6m funding round
Bank’s Propel Venture Partners one of the backers for Indian firm.
DBS chief innovation officer Neal Cross leaves for fintech start-up
Calls time on five lively years and moves to PictureWealth.
Data firm Essentia Analytics brings in £2.5m funding
Provided by Calculus Capital.
O2 Banking app enters Raisin’s world of savings
Bank will use Raisin’s platform WeltSparen in Germany.
Nutmeg gets £45m support led by Goldman Sachs
And from previous investor Convoy, as it eyes Hong Kong expansion.
BlueCove signs up for Patronas compliance tech
The asset management firm is installing the OPUS system.
French asset manager Amundi fully acquires Anatec
Buying the 51% stake it didn’t own.
Falcon Private Bank unleashes crypto transfers
Swiss bank offering selected cryptocurrencies for private and institutional clients.
FNZ takes minority stake in Embark
FNZ and Embark also extend their tech partnership until 2028.
AXA teams up with Dreams for millennial savings
Coming from the Nordics and across Europe.
AccessPay gets £9m investment for wealthtech connections
As leading investor Beringea looks for investments in north of UK.
Orowealth acquires wealthtech app Wealthtrust
Indian direct mutual fund seeks expansion.
Accenture ups wealth game with Orbium acquisition
Orbium is Avaloq’s partner and system integrator.
BNY Mellon’s Pershing has wealthtech thing for Objectway
The bank’s wealth brand gets a front-end upgrade.
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Plaid buys fintech rival Quovo for $200m
Bank account connectivity firm finds something similar in the US.
DTCC gets approved for activities in Switzerland
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation will offer Swiss-compliant trade reporting services.
Capis acquires FinTech Securities
Texan firm also reveals new promotions and products.
Didi does in-app financial services across China
Launches mutual protection, personal credit and automobile financing products.
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