IT priorities and regulatory environment have asset managers focused on risk management and efficiencies
February 10, 2015 - Linedata (NYSE Euronext: LIN), the global solutions provider dedicated to the investment management and credit industries, today announced the results of its annual survey on the priorities and challenges facing the global asset management community.
UK’s tech businesses set to grow four times faster than GDP in 2015 - Barclays
February 9, 2015 - Barclays' Fast Growth Tech survey, which questioned owners and CEOs of UK tech firms1, has revealed that many of the industry's bright lights are feeling confident about delivering a stellar year of growth in 2015.
Front Office Survey shows reliance on manual processes impacting investment performance
February 9, 2015 - SimCorp, a leading provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, today announced the results of a survey of asset management front office participants which showed manual processing had a negative impact on returns.
Global bank IT spending to hit $196 billion in 2015
February 6, 2015 - Total bank IT spending across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific will grow to $196.7 billion in 2015, an increase of approximately 4.6% over 2014, according to forecasts by Celent.
Contactless and US EMV adoption drives global smart card growth
February 5, 2015 - More than 1.5 billion smart payment cards were shipped in 2014 as the rise of contactless and America's migration to EMV technology drove growth.
SEC warns of cybersecurity risks to online investment accounts
February 4, 2015 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today released publications that address cybersecurity at brokerage and advisory firms and provide suggestions to investors on ways to protect their online investment accounts.
Visa appoints Vasant Prabhu CFO
February 3, 2015 - Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced the appointment of Vasant M. Prabhu as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 9, 2015. Prabhu succeeds Byron Pollitt, who previously announced his intent to retire.
UK Government launches call for evidence on banking APIs
February 2, 2015 - The UK Government has formally launched a 'call for evidence' on the benefits of greater data sharing and use of open data in banking, as part of moves to support the growth of Britain's emerging fintech sector and deliver better deals for customers.
