Company announcements

Post-trade & ops

Moscow Exchange consolidates data centres

14 May 2013 | 270 views | 0

As part of technology infrastructure development strategy, the Moscow Exchange has planned to migrate Spectra platform to the M1 data center (125 Varshavskoe shosse, Moscow) which plays the role of the main Moscow Exchange data center.

Trade execution

INTL FCStone to take control of Cleartrade Exchange

14 May 2013 | 380 views | 0

INTL FCStone Inc., a provider of execution and advisory services in commodities, currencies and international securities, today announced that it has agreed with Cleartrade Exchange (CLTX) to acquire immediate voting control and the right to acquire up to 90% of equity interest over a five-year period.

Security

OneID brings two-factor authentication suite to financial services

14 May 2013 | 478 views | 0

OneID, the first digital identity provider to eliminate the need for usernames and passwords, released today OneID Confirm, a customizable, easy-to-use two-factor authentication solution.

Trade execution

Koscom signs for smartTrade LMS

14 May 2013 | 360 views | 0

SmartTrade Technologies, a leading global liquidity management solution company, today announced that Koscom, leader of financial IT solution in Korea, has selected smartTrade's Liquidity Management System (LMS) to offer aggregation and smart order routing to their clients.

Retail banking

EToro gets FCA approval

14 May 2013 | 308 views | 0

EToro, the world's largest social investment network, has announced that it has been licensed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer financial services to its users under a UK broker license.

Security

HSBC deploys Vasco Digipass tech in Brazil

14 May 2013 | 517 views | 0

Vasco Data Security International, Inc., a leading software security company specializing in authentication products, announces that HSBC Bank Brazil, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings, one of the largest financial conglomerates in the world, deployed the Digipass for Mobile technology for an enhanced group of retail and corporate customers, while expanding the offered online and mobile services.

Cards

Kofax TotalAgility reports contract win

14 May 2013 | 378 views | 0

Kofax plc, a leading provider of smart process applications for the business critical First Mile of customer interactions, today announced that a global financial credit services provider has invested nearly $1 million in Kofax software and services to automate private card branding processes and ensure consistent and responsive customer service worldwide.

Wholesale banking

Quantifi names Bruno Piers de Raveschoot head, Emea

14 May 2013 | 274 views | 0

Quantifi, a leading provider of analytics, trading and risk management solutions for the global OTC markets, today announced the appointment of Bruno Piers de Raveschoot.

Post-trade & ops

Omgeo Alert updates to support global LEI

14 May 2013 | 272 views | 0

Omgeo, the global standard for post-trade efficiency, today announced it is supporting the global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) initiative by adding additional entity- and fund-level fields and data into Omgeo Alert, the industry's largest and most compliant web-based global database for accurate account and standing settlement instructions (SSI).

Wholesale banking