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FactSet Reports Strong Revenue and EPS Growth in First Quarter 2019

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FactSet (the “Company”) (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, today announced its results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2018. First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Highlights Revenues increased 6.8% or $22.5 million to $351.6 million compared with $329.1 million […]

AlphaPoint Announces Support for Stellar Lumens

Lumens (XLM) Now Available to Network of Over 100 AlphaPoint-Powered Exchanges New York, Dec. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPoint, a leading blockchain company focused on enabling institutions to launch, scale, and operate digital asset exchanges globally, today announced that through its collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation that AlphaPoint now supports lumens (XLM), the […]

Payveris announces Strategic Partnership with Corelation to Deliver Innovative Payments Solutions

CROMWELL, Conn., Dec. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corelation, the innovative core processor for today’s credit union, announced a strategic partnership with Payveris LLC, the fastest-growing provider of highly-secure intelligent digital money movement technology to financial institutions. Payveris is the first digital payments and money movement company to participate in Corelation’s Certified Partner program. Corelation, […]

Ondot announces new digital card services platform to support consumer engagement and drive innovation for UK banks

The fintech company’s latest solution meets a growing consumer demand for digitalised, mobile-first banking experiences and offers significant tech advancements for traditional banks against new challenger models London, UK, Dec. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ondot Systems, the global leader in powering mobile payment services, today announces a new suite of mobile, digital solutions that […]

MarketAxess Announces Monthly Volume Statistics for November 2018

NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and the provider of market data and post-trade services for the global fixed-income markets, today announced total monthly trading volume for November 2018 of $146.6 billion, consisting of $77.7 billion in […]

Voleo Chosen to Co-Create and Launch Social Trading Platform to the European Market with Helsinki-Based OP Financial

Voleo Inc. Left photo – 2018 OP Wealthtech Partnership Program Winners in Helsinki, Finland – (left to right): Responsive AI, Voleo and Alkanza. / Right photo (left to right): Alana Levine, Marketing Director of Voleo, and Thomas Beattie, CEO of Voleo. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voleo Inc. (“Voleo”, the “Company”), […]

MarketAxess to Participate in the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference

NEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and the provider of market data and post-trade services for the global fixed-income markets, today announced that Rick McVey, Chairman and CEO, is scheduled to participate in the Goldman Sachs U.S. […]

ENACOMM Recognized as “Top Retail Banking Solution Provider”

Banking CIO Outlook magazine names ENACOMM to “Top 10 Retail Banking Solution Provider” List, Taps ENACOMM CEO for Insight on Technologies Transforming the Customer Experience Provided by Financial Institutions TULSA, OK , Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ENACOMM, Inc. has been named a “Top 10 Retail Banking Solution Provider” by Banking CIO Outlook magazine, […]

FinovateEurope Returns to London in February 2019

The international Finovate conference series is well-known for bringing the targeted fintech insight and focused networking needed NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire — FinovateEurope, the region’s leading fintech innovation event, today announces its three-day conference scheduled for February 12-14 (with an add-on Summit Day on February 15). Create the strongest […]

Voleo Attends OP Wealthtech Co-alignment Week as a Candidate for the OP Partnership Program

HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Voleo Inc. (“Voleo”, the “Company”), a mobile-first investment platform company and its executive team, have arrived in Helsinki, Finland for a four-day intensive Co-alignment Week to create and present a pilot proposal to OP Financial Group (“OP”) – Finland’s largest financial services group, seeking start-ups and scale-ups […]

Corvil Recognized in 2019 RegTech 100 List of World’s Most Innovative Technologies

– Innovation in AI and machine learning to accelerate compliance with emerging regulations helps cement firm’s leadership in financial markets technology – DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corvil today announced that specialist research firm, RegTech Analyst, has named Corvil in the 2019 RegTech 100 list of pioneering companies transforming compliance, risk management […]

Ondot Systems Named One of North America’s Fastest Growing Companies in Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500™

Ranked Fastest Growing FinTech Company in Silicon Valley with 224 percent revenue growth and over four thousand Financial Institutions now offering its white label service Santa Clara, California, Nov. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ondot Systems, the leading provider of Digital Card Services and Customer Empowerment Solutions, today announced that it was named by Deloitte’s […]

Sbanken ASA : Continued growth for Sbanken

Bergen, 14 November 2018. The Sbanken group continued the strong lending growth in the third quarter of 2018. The net profit increased to NOK 178.0 million, compared with NOK 165.0 million in the third quarter last year. The increase in profit was primarily a result of volume growth, higher net fee and commission income and […]

Archer and Wilshire Analytics Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Best-of-Breed Attribution Analysis

Multi-asset class attribution analysis powered by Wilshire to be integrated in Archer’s asset management solution BERWYN, Pa., Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Archer®, a technology and services innovator for the investment management industry, today announced an alliance with Wilshire Analytics, the investment technology division of Wilshire Associates, a leading global financial services firm, to […]

Live Oak Bank Named USDA Lender of the Year

WILMINGTON, N.C., Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bank has been named the 2018 Lender of the Year by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business and Cooperative Service.   Live Oak was presented the award Oct. 24 for being the highest volume lender nationwide for USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative loan guarantee programs encompassing the Rural […]

RegTech Innovator Compliance.ai Launches Industry’s First Workflow Automation Solution for Financial Regulatory Change Management

Intuitive Workflow and Collaboration Automation Simplifies Steps Financial Services Institutions Must Take to Stay Compliant and Lower Compliance Risk WASHINGTON, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at RegTech Enable, Compliance.ai announced the general availability of its Workflow Automation solution, part of the Team Edition financial regulatory change management platform. A RegTech pioneer, Compliance.ai’s modern […]

APPx GROUP HOLDINGS INC. ANNOUNCES PROPOSED FINANCING

Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — APPx Group Holdings Inc. (CSE: APPX) (“APPx“), announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement financing (the “Financing“) of units (each, a “Unit“) for gross proceeds of up to CDN$1,000,000 with a price per Unit of CDN$0.30. Each Unit will consist of one common […]

APPx Group Holdings, Inc. Announces Listing Date on CSE

Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — APPx Group Holdings, Inc. (“APPx”, formerly “APPx Crypto Technologies Inc.”), a FinTech incubator offering technology-based business solutions, is pleased to announce that it has obtained approval to list its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”). APPx’s shares will commence trading on the CSE under […]

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported third quarter net earnings available to common shareholders of $14.3 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $12.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2017. During the third […]

Pivotal Payments rebrands as Nuvei, focuses on partner growth initiatives

New brand creates first-ever community of payment experts—a network where collaboration extends beyond typical boundaries, giving way to bigger and better payment opportunities for all MONTREAL and PLANO, Texas, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pivotal Payments, a leading provider of technology-driven global payment processing solutions, announces that beginning today, the company will operate under […]

Bottomline Technologies Named ‘Best in Class’ in 2018 Aite Group’s Vendor Evaluation

Digital Banking Platform Ranked Number One in Product Features PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ:EPAY), a leading provider of financial technology that helps make complex business payments simple, smart and secure, today announced that it has been named “Best in Class” by Aite Group in the latest AIM Evaluation: The […]

Ondot Announces Investment from Citi Ventures to Power Enriched Transactions

The investment will fuel Ondot’s international growth and give cardholders accessing info via Ondot’s platform increased control over and visibility into each transaction Santa Clara, Ca, Oct. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ondot Systems, the global leader in mobile payments services, today announced that it has secured a strategic funding investment from Citi Ventures. Ondot […]

Kony Acquires Innovation Subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings

Deal Strengthens Kony’s Leadership in High-Growth Digital Banking Market and Expands Umpqua’s Network of Strategic Partners AUSTIN, Texas and PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kony, Inc. and Umpqua Holdings Corporation today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Kony to purchase the assets of Pivotus, Inc., the innovation subsidiary of Umpqua […]

Open Bank Project powers Fintech APIs for 86 400, Challenger to the Big 4 in Australia

Open Bank Project is to support soon-to-be-launched 86 400 with its Open Banking initiative and Fintech engagement SYDNEY, Oct. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NetworkWire – Open Bank Project, the leading open source API solution for banks, today announces an agreement with 86 400, challenger to the big 4 banks in Australia to power  […]

Lendesk Announces Canadian Mortgage Lender Network with Top Lenders

Mortgage Technology Leader Partners with Canada’s Top Institutional Lenders to Streamline Industry Processes VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ​​Lendesk Technologies Ltd.​, technology provider for Canada’s mortgage industry professionals, today announces the introduction of the Lendesk Lender Network, a direct-to-lender mortgage application network with some of Canada’s top mortgage lending institutions including […]

Global Biometrics for Banking and Financial Services Market Review 2018

Dublin, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Biometrics for Banking and Financial Services – Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biometrics for Banking and Financial Services in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, […]

Jin Investment Management Adopts TORA Rebalancing to Reduce Risk and Improve Workflow Efficiency

New solution offers enhanced features and tight integration with TORA’s compliance, risk and trading capabilities San Francisco, CA, Oct. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TORA, provider of the industry’s most-advanced cloud-based order and execution management system (OEMS), today announced the launch of TORA Rebalancing. This new solution is natively integrated within the TORA platform and […]

Datawatch Panopticon Empowers Business Users with New Stream Processing Engine Built on Apache Kafka

With Panopticon Streams, users now able to create sophisticated Kafka data flows quickly and easily with no coding BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQ-CM: DWCH) today announced the general availability of Panopticon Streams, a stream processing engine built on the popular Apache Kafka platform. Whether used as a stand-alone solution […]

Umpqua Bank Names Käthe Anchel EVP, Head of Innovation

Bank adds fintech leader to accelerate Human Digital banking strategy PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), announced today that it has named Käthe Anchel the bank’s first head of innovation. Anchel, a leader in the area of fintech customer experience, will lead Umpqua’s […]

Enterprise Engineering, Inc., and ebankIT announce a strategic partnership for the North American market

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (EEI), an industry leader and trusted advisor to the financial services industry, today announced a strategic partnership with ebankIT for the North American market. The partnership was signed during FinovateFall 2018, North America’s leading Fintech innovation event with more than 1,500 attendees, over 100 […]

Clare Colledge Named President of ESC Corporate Services Ltd.

REGINA, Saskatchewan, Oct. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Information Services Corporation (“ISC®” or the “Company”) (TSX:ISV) today announced that Chris Valentine, President of its wholly-owned subsidiary ESC Corporate Services Ltd. (“ESC”), will be stepping down from his role, effective November 1, to focus on other opportunities.  He will continue with ISC in an advisory role. […]

Confluence Wins Best Data Management Solution at 2018 Mutual Fund Service and Technology Awards

Also recognized for Best Technology/Infrastructure Initiative and Best Technology Provider Overall Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Confluence, a global leader in investment data management automation for regulatory, financial and investor reporting, has won Best Data Management Solution at the 2018 Mutual Fund Service and Technology Awards. They were also shortlisted as a […]

Confluence Shortlisted in Three Categories for 2018 Mutual Fund Service and Technology Awards

Recognized for Best Technology/Infrastructure Initiative, Best Data Management Solution and Best Technology Provider Overall Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Confluence, a global leader in investment data management automation for regulatory, financial and investor reporting, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2018 Mutual Fund Service and Technology Awards in three categories: Best […]

Archer Offers Data Mart Accessibility to Asset Managers

API-ready data access improves flexibility and reduces the need for costly data warehouse BERWYN, Pa., Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Archer®, one of the investment management industry’s leading technology and operations providers, today announced that it has launched the Archer Data Mart, a secure access point for asset managers to use data on their […]

New Study Unveiled at InsureTech Connect 2018 Reveals Millennial Families Are Walking a Financial Tightrope without the Safety Net of Life Insurance

Burdened by student loans and other concerns, more young families are delaying buying life insurance. Sixty percent face bankruptcy or hardship should a primary breadwinner die, a new survey of 1,000 millennials shows LAS VEGAS, Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Millennial families are not buying life insurance at nearly the pace of previous generations. […]

Payveris wins Best-in-Show Award at PayThink 2018

CROMWELL, Conn., Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Payveris LLC, the fastest-growing provider of digital money movement technology to financial institutions, was honored with Best-in-Show at PayThink 2018 for its demonstration of the company’s innovative MoveMoney Platform. “Over the last twenty-five years, digital banking and payments have become increasingly complex,” said Nate Dudek, chief technology […]

QIB (UK) plc selects Volante Technologies’ PSD2 Open Banking solution

Giving QIB Open Banking capabilities compliant with the prevailing PSD2 regulation in Europe NEW YORK and LONDON and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and MEXICO CITY, Oct. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volante Technologies Inc., a global provider of software for accelerated end-to-end payments processing, today announced that Qatar Islamic Bank UK plc (QIB) has selected […]

Account Review Center Debuts in Latest Archer® Technology Release

Simplified access to consolidated account information facilitates client communication BERWYN, Pa., Sept. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Archer®, a technology and services innovator for the investment management industry, has introduced an Account Review Center in its latest technology release. The Account Review Center draws from Archer’s fully integrated platform to provide a single-source view of […]

Huntley Garriott Appointed Live Oak Bank President

WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bank announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Huntley Garriott as bank president effective Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Garriott, former partner at Goldman Sachs, brings a wealth of experience as Live Oak Bank continues to expand into new industries, products and solutions to […]