TIS raises $20m for its B2B payment platform
TIS will use the investment from Aquiline and 83North for its global expansion.
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JP Morgan integrates Bloomberg’s AIM in post-trade partnership
Two firms hope that post-trade processes can be “transformed”.
Deutsche Börse signs market data deal with Chinese firm Wind
German exchange wants to grant Chinese investors greater access to European markets.
JP Morgan to deploy Calastone tech for automated settlement
The partnership marks an industry first, according to JP Morgan and Calastone.
ECB hands banks €851m in first round of PELTRO funding
This is the first of ECB’s “pandemic emergency longer-term refinancing operations” plan.
NatWest Markets selects Dataiku for self-service analytics and machine learning
Investment banking firm seeks to improve customer experience and improve efficiency.
US banks roll back lending to European companies
“We are increasingly observing an ‘America first’ attitude among large US banks.”
Fintech investment tips: ETFs, CFD and beyond
Opportunities for traders are no less diverse in the modern market.
French markets regulator backs extension of short-selling ban
“I would probably be in favour of extending [the ban],” says chairman of the AMF.
LCH implements clearing and settlement solution from LSEG Technology
The new system will reportedly clear and risk manage 20 million trades per day.
JP Morgan sets up new FX infrastructure in Singapore
US bank goes live with fourth centre with help from MAS.
Transforming corporate treasury: What lies ahead and what is the impact of Swift gpi?
For many years multinationals and others have struggled with cross-border payments.
Colt to underpin connectivity at Taiwan’s major exchanges
Taiwan introduced continuous trading in late March.
Keeping traders trading from home
Traders have found themselves operating in a new world.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 27 March 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Coronavirus: FCA announcements round-up
We collated a round-up of these notices to assist our readers on COVID-19 updates.
US Fed Reserve & ECB ramp up bond buying to steady markets
Fed pledged to buy unlimited amount whilst ECB eyes up €750bn additional bonds.
The need to offer personalisation in financial research
It needs to be disseminated in a customised manner to provide personalised insights for clients.
Spanish regulators approve $2.8bn SIX takeover bid for BME
SIX has been going head-to-head with Euronext for the Spanish exchange firm.
FCA requests listed companies delay publishing preliminary financials
It highlights that this statement does not apply to AIM-listed companies.
big xyt hires SocGen’s Richard Hills
Data analytics firm snaps up electronic equities trading man.
Stock markets decline as coronavirus crisis worsens
A further wave of dividend suspensions and cancellation of buybacks were announced.
DriveWealth extends to UAE with Wealthface agreement
Trading technology firm signs first Middle East deal.
ESMA relaxes MiFID II call recording rules in wake of COVID-19
The EU regulatory body recognises limitations created by the virus.
Kyriba Live 2020: Is it time to partner up with fintech firms?
The question is whether fintech firms will want to join Kyriba’s platform.
Banking Technology March 2020 issue out now
Keep calm and carry on: Where does COVID-19 leave the Chinese fintech market?
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking picks Bloomberg DLIB
Bank plans to use DLIB to provide structured investment products.
Sucden Financial signs up to Cobalt post-trade technology network
The derivatives firm will use Cobalt for its FX operations.
Wematch hosts “first fully electronic” Eurex-LCH basis swap trade
The swap was piloted between Societe Generale and LBBW.
Taking chances: An interview with Chuka Ikele, legal counsel at CrossLend
Drawing connections between the correlation of law and finance.
Gulf Bank signs up to Instimatch network
Kuwaiti bank looks to improve its treasury ops.
XP Investments forms partnership with Genesis
This will help XP streamline & automate workflows.
Deutsche Bank and SimCorp extend Dimension partnership in Asia Pacific
14-year fund services collaboration extended.
Citi deploys Cobalt post-trade infrastructure
US investment bank installs tech to reduce duplication.
A culture of innovation
Morgan Stanley is making waves with three wins at the Banking Tech Awards 2019.
Guotai Junan International updates derivatives tech with Finastra
Hong Kong firm goes live on Fusion Sophis.
Banking Technology February 2020 issue out now
Top dogs: The challenger bank success stories of 2019.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation revamps FX with Kx Systems
Japanese bank taps Kx to power its e-FX operations.
BMO to acquire Clearpool
The transaction is subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals & conditions.
Cloud: Does it deserve a bad rap from the Treasury?
The Treasury Committee singles out the cloud as a “source of systemic risk”.
