BlockEx and RiskSpan join Wall Street Blockchain Alliance
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), an industry leading non-profit trade association, has announced that BlockEx and RiskSpan have joined the organization as its newest corporate members.
BlockEx Ltd. is a digital asset platform created to handle the entire lifecycle of a digital asset, enabling the creation, issuance, servicing and exchange of financial assets created using blockchain. Customers include corporates, financial institutions, governments and retail traders.
Adam Leonard, CEO, BlockEx says: “BlockEx is excited to become corporate members of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance and the opportunity to work with other association members and partners of the WSBA in the collective goal of educating the broader financial markets community about the benefits of one of the most transformational technologies of the 20th century powering the 4th Industrial Revolution.”
Banco Santander Totta implements online broker with FactSet
FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications and industry-leading services, today announced that FactSet Digital Solutions has developed a new online broker offering for Banco Santander Totta in Portugal.
FactSet Digital Solutions provides digital investment solutions for retail banking, private banking, wealth management, online brokerage, advisory and the media based on flexible technology and comprehensive support and hosting for integrated digital services and applications. Santander Totta’s broker portal comes with an embedded trading functionality, as well as a sophisticated portfolio application. The bank’s new web presence offers a clear design with intuitive navigation, an innovative search, and is fully responsive for desktop and mobile devices.
Path Solutions signs Sudan Financial Services Co.
Kuwait-based Path Solutions, an international core banking system provider for Islamic banks and financial institutions, has announced the signing of a licence agreement with Sudan Financial Services Company (“SFSC”), giving Path Solutions unrestricted access to deploy its iMAL Enterprise Islamic & Investment System across their business.
SFSC was established by the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS), with a percentage ownership of 99% and the Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE) holding 1% stake. The company provides financial services in accordance with Sharia principles related to the management and dealing of share allocations owned by the Sudanese government, its corporations and institutions through Sukuk issuance.
Atom taps Reevoo to collate product reviews
Atom, the UK’s first bank built exclusively for mobile, has partnered with user-generated content platform Reevoo to drive greater transparency, improve customer engagement and help prospective customers make informed purchase decisions.
Using Reevoo’s platform, Atom collects reviews for its Fixed Saver account and Mortgage products. These reviews are then displayed on Atom’s website, and have been included in various customer communications including newsletters and social media. This service offering aligns directly with Atom’s core purpose – to redefine the relationship customers have with their money.
Axioma upgrades Portfolio Optimizer
Axioma, a global provider of innovative risk and portfolio management solutions, today released the latest version of Axioma Portfolio Optimizer.
Key updates include multi-core optimisation for shorter optimisation run times, improvements for tax-aware portfolio rebalancing, and new enhancements to the Optimizer’s Web Service and Python API.
“The latest enhancements to the Optimizer are in response to our customers’ need for faster, more responsive solutions that help them make incremental yet impactful adjustments to their investment portfolios as competition stiffens,” said Pamela Vance, Managing Director, Applications Development at Axioma.
