Company announcements

Trade execution

Bats president Chris Concannon to take on chief executive role

24 February 2015 | 1129 views | 0

BATS Global Markets (BATS), a leading operator of U.S. and European markets, today announced that President Chris Concannon will be appointed to the additional role of chief executive officer, effective March 31, 2015.

Retail banking

AIB signs for Nitro document productivity tech

24 February 2015 | 936 views | 0

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Nitro, a leading provider of document productivity and workflow solutions, today announced that it has reached 500,000 customers globally as one of Ireland's largest commercial and retail banks, Allied Irish Bank (AIB), signed on to roll out Nitro to over 1,000 employees.

Mobile & online

TD Bank introduces SMS-based customer service

24 February 2015 | 1463 views | 0

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Today TD Bank Group announced the launch of customer service through SMS in Canada via "TDHELP." Mobile, easy and fast, texting takes customer comfort and convenience to the next level, and TD is the first major bank in Canada to offer it.

Start ups

NCino secures $29 million in series B financing

24 February 2015 | 1135 views | 0

nCino, the leader in secure, cloud-based operating solutions to the financial services industry, today announced the successful completion of $29 million in Series B financing. Led by Insight Venture Partners, the round also includes investments from existing investors Wellington Management Company LLP, former Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO John Mack and Promontory Financial Group Founder and CEO Gene Ludwig.

Security

Bluefin now offering PCI-validated P2PE mobile payment tech

24 February 2015 | 1195 views | 0

Bluefin Payment Systems, a provider of PCI validated P2PE payment technologies for enterprises, financial institutions and SMBs, and leading enterprise mobility device provider Infinite Peripherals, Inc. (IPC), now offer the first North American-based PCI validated Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) mobile payment solution to significantly enhance payment data security with the PayConex solution using IPC's Prima M mobile reader.

Trade execution

Genscape commodity data available through Bloomberg

24 February 2015 | 1148 views | 0

Genscape and Bloomberg have announced today that the two companies will work together to include a selection of the proprietary, real-time Genscape commodity data through the Bloomberg Professional service.

Trade execution

Lex Hoogduin to succeed Jacques Aigrain as chairman of LCH.Clearnet board

24 February 2015 | 1398 views | 0

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LCH.Clearnet Group Limited today announces that Professor Lex Hoogduin will succeed Jacques Aigrain as Chairman of LCH.Clearnet Group Limited Board and LCH.Clearnet Ltd Board.

Payments

MasterCard reports HCE-based payments projects underway in 15 countries

24 February 2015 | 1743 views | 0

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Consumers around the globe continue to use mobile devices rather than dip or swipe payments cards for more of their MasterCard purchases.

Security

ECB unveils new €20 note

24 February 2015 | 911 views | 0

The ECB's President Mario Draghi unveiled the new €20 banknote today at the ECB's headquarters in Frankfurt and announced that it would enter into circulation on 25 November 2015.

Retail banking