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UK Financial Conduct Authority Launches Guidance For Firms On The Fair Treatment Of Vulnerable Customers

Date 23/02/2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final guidance clarifying its expectations of firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers. 

Open Banking A Global Revolution In Progress, Finds Economist Intelligence Unit Report For Temenos

Date 23/02/2021

• Nearly half (45%) of global banking executives are set on transforming their business models to become digital ecosystems 
• Open bank hub initiatives, giving customers the option to connect their bank data with third-party providers, is the second most chosen innovation strategy globally, cited by 29% of respondents 
• This independent report discusses open banking strategies across regions based on data from over 300 senior banking executives, half of whom are C-suite

Raiffeisen Bank International Partners With AxeTrading And Integral To Boost Bond Trading

Date 23/02/2021

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), one of the leading banks in Austria and CEE, has partnered with AxeTrading, the fixed income trading software company, and Integral, a leading FX technology provider, to deliver an innovative trading solution for their bond trading clients by providing real-time streaming of FX prices into their bond trading workflow.

Financial Services Firms That Invested In Emerging Technologies Profited In 2020, New Broadridge Study Finds - Widening Gap Emerges Between Leaders And Non-Leaders - Leading Firms To Allocate Nearly 20% Of Global IT Budgets To Next-Generation Technologies By 2023

Date 23/02/2021

Over half of financial services firms worldwide plan to increase their spending over the next two years on next-generation technologies such as AI, blockchain, the Cloud and digital, according to a new study surveying 1,000 global C-suite executives and their direct reports, released today by Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader.

Solactive Partners With Barclays To Launch The Solactive Climate Change Europe BTI Index

Date 23/02/2021

Solactive today announces the launch of the Solactive Climate Change Europe BTI Index. Returns of the new index are available to investors through products exclusively offered by Barclays.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Launches First Inclusive Growth Thematic Fund

Date 23/02/2021

• BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) renames BNP Paribas Human Development fund as BNP Paribas Inclusive Growth fund and changes investment strategy focused on diversity and inclusive growth.
• Inclusive Growth fund invests in companies combining financial performance with proactive approach to reducing social inequalities.
• ‘Inclusion score’ based on a proprietary methodology allows companies to be rated and selected for high-conviction portfolio of 40-60 equities.

Cobalt And 4OTC Partner For Digital Asset And FX Market Connectivity

Date 23/02/2021

Cobalt, the FX and Digital Asset infrastructure provider, and 4OTC, the FinTech provider of connectivity services for Digital Assets and FX, today announced that Cobalt is using 4OTC’s 1API to connect with market data in the Digital Asset and FX Markets. This provides Cobalt with increased access to market data venues, whilst streamlining data management and reducing the time taken to connect with new venues. 

big xyt Increases Global Footprint With Expansion To Asia Pacific - Philip Barnes Joins As Asia Pacific Managing Director

Date 23/02/2021

big xyt, the independent provider of smart data and analytics solutions to the global trading and investment community, is pleased to announce Philip Barnes has joined their executive team as Managing Director, Head of Business Development in Asia Pacific.

Crypto Hedge Fund ARK36 Partners With CVX Ventures To Strengthen European Market Presence - Lars Riis-Kofoed Of LRK Consult ApS Is Chosen As CVX Ventures’ Adviser To ARK36

Date 23/02/2021

ARK36, one of Europe’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency-focused investment funds, has partnered with CVX Ventures, Denmark’s leading venture investor, as part of the fund’s ongoing effort to strengthen its presence in the European market and to provide more value at scale to its investors.

Macrobond Financial Appoints Howard Rees As Chief Commercial Officer - Rees To Deliver On Macrobond’s Global Growth Plans To Make Macroeconomic Intelligence More Widely Available For Finance Professionals

Date 23/02/2021

MACROBOND Financial [Macrobond], a leading provider of economic and financial data, announced today that it has appointed Howard Rees as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. He will oversee all global sales, customer activities; and strategic partnerships from the company’s London office.