Financial Technology

Legal Fintech start-up BarBooks Australia acquires TA Law's iChambers business to become Australian market leader in practice management software for barristers

SYDNEY, March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BarBooks' mission to become the dominant practice management provider in the Australian barrister market has been cemented through its recent acquisition of TA Law's iChambers business.  BarBooks now has its sights set on international expansion in the UK an...

2020-03-12 11:37 4110

Les Amis in Singapore is the Winner of the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2020

SINGAPORE, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Les Amis in Singapore is the 2020 winner of theGin Mare Art of Hospitality Award. Determined by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants voting Academy, theGin Mare Art of Hospitality Award recognises a restaurant that demonstrates outstanding service and exceptional h...

2020-03-11 15:30 3079

Wirecard and Southeast Asia Super App Grab Announce Payments Partnership to Drive Cashless Economy for MSMEs Across the Region

* Grab offers a variety of services to consumers in Southeast Asia ranging from ride-hailing and food delivery to digital financial products across payments, lending and insurance * Wirecard to process card transactions made via the GrabPay e-wallet and integrate it as a payment method for it...

2020-03-11 15:21 8688

TMRW's unique engagement-focused business model sets the standard for digital banks around the world

SINGAPORE, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TMRW by UOB, the first mobile-only bank for ASEAN's digital generation, has seen customer engagement, its key measure of success, quadruple since its launch one year ago. Engagement has also been a very powerful driver in extending TMRW's customer base, w...

2020-03-11 15:01 4367

R.J. O'Brien Selects Eventus Systems for Global Market Surveillance, Real-Time Risk Monitoring Solution

Cloud Deployment of Validus Platform to Begin April 1 CHICAGO and AUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based R.J. O'Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm inthe United States, and Austin-based Eventus Systems, Inc., a mul...

2020-03-10 19:00 1652

Airwallex and Xero Partner to Help SMBs Save Time and Money

* Airwallex's integration with Xero enables its small-to-medium business (SMB) customers to reconcile their domestic and international payments seamlessly * In addition to saving money through Airwallex's bank-beating foreign exchange rates, the integration with Xero will allow SMBs to save t...

2020-03-10 08:00 23065

Futu Securities Records Steady Growth Regardless of Coronavirus

HONG KONG, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the financial market being affected by the outbreak of coronavirus, Futu Securities has been undergoing rapid growth which the investment trust assets hitHKD 100 billion by 20 February 2020 topped the list of CCASS online stock brokers in Hong Kong...

2020-03-05 17:00 4423

FE Credit launches the revolutionary "Combo Pack" card - Smart Plus+

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VP Bank Finance Company Limited (FE CREDIT) announces the launch of a unique product to benefit the growing base of customers seeking consumer durable loans inVietnam. The Smart Plus+ is a distinct Combo Card that provides not just a conv...

2020-03-05 12:20 4660

Double Win for LCM Partners at Private Debt Investor's 2019 Awards

LONDON, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners is pleased to announce that it has won two Private Debt Investor Awards for 2019: European Distressed Debt Investor of the Year and European Specialty Debt Firm of the Year. Private Debt Investor is the publication of record for private debt, tra...

2020-03-04 15:30 2847

OneConnect's AI Sales and Risk Management Solutions Keep Financial Institutions Running During COVID-19 Disruption

SHENZHEN, China, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. ("OneConnect" or the "Company") (NYSE: OCFT), a world-leading technology service platform for financial institutions inChina, is enabling financial institutions to maintain sales and risk management functions...

2020-03-04 09:00 9372

Comviva Divests its Stake in TerraPay to Prime Ventures, Partech Partners and International Finance Corporation (IFC)

TerraPay raises $9.6 million fund for company's expansion NEW DELHI, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Comviva , the global leader in mobility solutions, has announced its divestment of stake inTerraPay , for an undisclosed amount to a consortium ...

2020-03-03 16:29 3545

OANDA adds cutting-edge new Chasing Returns functionality to all platforms

LONDON, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A global leader in online multi-asset trading services and currency data and analytics,OANDA  has further strengthened its partnership withDublin-based FinTech firm Chasing Returns in order to offer clients around the world an expanded suit...

2020-03-03 16:00 3820

Singapore's MAS Awards RF Fund Management Registered Fund Management Company Status

SINGAPORE, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore's RF Fund Management, a subsidiary of RF International Holdings, has unveiled that the Monetary Authority ofSingapore (MAS) has approved its application for the commencement of business as a Registered Fund Management Company on3rd February 2020....

2020-03-03 09:30 8090

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Awarded 'Best Cybersecurity Solution' at Asian Private Banker Technology Awards

HONG KONG, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today announced it won Best Cybersecurity Solution at the fifth Asian Private Banker Technology Awards. The award recognized the company for its ability to empower its customers with actionable insights gained within the LexisNex...

2020-03-03 09:00 2871

PwC: Global Economic Crime Rates Remain High as Customer Fraud Continues to Rise

- 47% of companies report experiencing fraud in the last two years - the second highest reported level in 20 years - Customer fraud sees the biggest increase in the last two years, up from 29% to 35% - Customers, hackers and vendors/suppliers are responsible for 39% of all incidents in the last...

2020-03-03 08:00 3279

Company Launches Game Monetization in LATAM

SAO PAULO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Two veterans of the Games Industry announced a new solution to game monetization in LATAM. It is a service for global companies that are interested in reaching the public of 158 million gamers inLatin America. The premium package combines instantaneous pay...

2020-03-02 20:00 2650

Eventus Systems Appoints Capital Markets Veterans to Key New Roles

Eric Einfalt Joins as Chief Strategy Officer, David Mitchell as Regional Sales Executive,North America AUSTIN, Texas and CHICAGO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin-based Eventus Systems, Inc., a multi-award winning global trade surveillance and market risk software platform provider, today an...

2020-03-02 20:00 1838

Launcher.ID Provides Clarifies Allegation of the P2P Fintech Company Name's Misuse

JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Launcher.ID , a business consultancy company with a focus on market entry services for digital business, today announces its clarification on the recent press release published onFebruary 20, 2020 by Indonesian Joint Fun...

2020-03-02 17:22 1458

OneConnect Uses Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Digital Transformation at Financial Institutions in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

SHENZHEN, China, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. ("OneConnect" or the "Company") (NYSE: OCFT), a world-leading technology service platform for financial institutions, is supporting digital transformation at financial institutions that are grappling with ope...

2020-03-02 16:55 10281

FundApps Launches Sensitive Industries Service and Celebrates Legal Collaboration With aosphere

LONDON, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulatory Technology (RegTech) provider FundApps kicks off 2020 with the launch of its Sensitive Industries service, integrating content from legal information provideraosphere with insight from...

2020-03-02 16:00 1754