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Financial institutions seeking blockchain buffs

13 July 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The increased use of blockchain technology in financial services is leading institutions to seek new recruits with skills in the technology, according to research from recruiter Robert Half

Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 goes live

12 July 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

Blockchain developer Hyperledger has achieved a “huge milestone” with the launch of Hyperledger Fabric 1.0, according to IBM chief technology officer of open technology Chris Ferris

R3 working with Intel on Corda security

12 July 2017 New York
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

R3 is collaborating with Intel to improve data privacy and security for Corda, its distributed ledger technology platform

Profile acquires treasury software provider

11 July 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Financial solution provider Profile Software is set to acquire 100 percent of Login, an international provider of treasury software

New working group to champion innovation in French funds industry

10 July 2017 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Euroclear has launched a new working group exploring ways in which innovation can make French fund fund distribution more efficient, and more in line with international investor expectations

BNP Paribas and SmartAngels launch DLT share management tool

05 July 2017 Paris
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

BNP Paribas Securities Services and equity crowdfunding fintech SmartAngels have finalised the first phase of their blockchain partnership

Fintech association launches in Hong Kong

03 July 2017 Hong Kong
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

The new FinTech Association of Hong Kong has officially launched, striving to encourage further development of financial technology in the country

SimCorp makes €35 million software acquisition

30 June 2017 Milan
Reporter: Katherine Brown

The purchase price will be adjusted upwards by an expected €3 million by closing of the agreement

IHS Markit tackles MiFID II challenge for buy-side

29 June 2017 London
Reporter: Drew Nicol

IHS Markit has launched RPA Manager, a new service to help asset managers acquire investment research in compliance with MiFID II

Network Forum: Don’t fear disruption

29 June 2017 Warsaw
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Custodians should embrace innovation and collaboration in order to move forward, according to Markus Ruetimann, chief executive of advisory firm Hardy London

R3 completes prototype for ECP issuance

27 June 2017 London
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

R3 and four of its member banks have collaborated to build a solution for issuing Euro Commercial Paper on a distributed ledger technology platform

Euroclear embarks on fintech partnership for automated asset allocation

15 June 2017 Brussels
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Euroclear has partnered up with UK-based financial technology company Quantessence, to provide an automated platform for running asset allocation algorithms

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