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AxiTrader launches tighter spreads on cash CFDs
16 March 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

CFDs allow traders to follow an asset price both up and down, with cash payments used for the differences in settlement, rather than physical goods or securities

FRS opens Hong Kong office
14 March 2018 Hong Kong
Reporter: Barney Dixon

Financial Risk Solutions has opened its new Hong Kong office at the International Commerce Centre

Icon Solutions appoints new head of payments
12 March 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Icon Solutions has appointed Toine van Beusekom as head of payments

Intertrust promotes Bill Guo
12 March 2018 Beijing
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Intertrust has promoted Bill Guo to managing director of China

WEF creates consortium to address financial technology cybersecurity
12 March 2018 Geneva
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has created a new consortium to strengthen cybersecurity for financial technology companies and data aggregators

Flexpoint Ford acquires Dash Financial Technologies
08 March 2018 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The agreement will see Flexpoint Ford acquire the Dash business from GTCR—a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts

No winners in post-Brexit financial services, says PwC
05 March 2018 London
Reporter: Barney Dixon

Disruptions to the level of market access in financial services as a result of Brexit will leave “no 'winners’”, according to a report from professional services firm PwC

New shareholders and board appointment at SETL
01 March 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Computershare have increased their investment in SETL, and Stuart Irving, CEO of Computershare has joined the board

Vermeg acquires Lombard Risk
26 February 2018 London
Reporter: Becky Butcher

Vermeg has acquired Lombard Risk to create a “leading force in financial services solutions”

Milestone Group appoints new CEO and creates new president role
22 February 2018 Boston
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Milestone Group has appointed Paul Roberts as CEO and created the new role of president of North America for Geoff Hodge

SETL welcomes new shareholders and new board member
20 February 2018 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

SETL was launched in July 2015 to deploy a payment and settlements infrastructure based on blockchain technology

Kane LPI appoints new head of LPI fund administration
19 February 2018 Bermuda
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Alain Fournier will be responsible for the management of the life, pension and investment division