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Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet, Ibis Capital

Ibis Capital to launch education technology SPAC

Ibis Capital, profiled in AlphaQ, a specialist education technology alternative investment manager, is to launch the world’s first education technology special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The new company will be called EdTechX Holdings and will list on Nasdaq, according to a regulatory filing.   ExTechX Holdings intends to build a

Matt Smith, SteelEye

SteelEye selected for inaugural UK government fintech programme

SteelEye, a compliance technology and data analytics firm, has been selected as one of twenty companies in Tech Nation’s first inaugural Fintech Programme, part of HM Treasury’s fintech strategy to support the development of fast-growing tech companies. The five-month programme supports the growth of the top twenty most promising early-stage

Olivia Munro, Eze Castle Integration

Multi-cloud vs hybrid cloud: Differences and similarities

By Olivia Munro, EzeCastle Integration – When it comes to cloud terminology, the definitions can be…cloudy…for lack of a better word. While cloud computing is considered a business imperative, it can be complicated trying to decipher which model is best for your firm. Traditionally, the financial sector has outsourced to the private

Top considerations when evaluating an IT provider for your firm

By Amanda Daly, EzeCastle Integration – If you are launching a new firm or enhancing the operational efficiency of an existing firm, choosing an external provider to outsource your IT needs is an important decision that should be made after careful consideration and evaluation. To help with the evaluation process, here

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Koger launches open source client portal

Koger, a global financial services technology company, has launched an open-source client portal for financial institutions, asset managers, and fund administrators that works in tandem with the systems they already have in place. “With our technology, financial firms don’t have to build their own client-facing portal.  We provide the code

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Digitalising financial services still in early stages

When it comes to technology adoption and innovation, compared to other industries financial services is merely scratching the surface. Dipping its toe in. Engaging in proofs of concept but rarely integrating new solutions across multiple geographies. 

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SimCorp releases version 6.4 of SimCorp Dimension

SimCorp, a provider of investment management solutions and services to the global financial services industry, has announced a raft of enhancements and developments of its flagship investment management software solution, SimCorp Dimension. The 6.4 release features several advances to the system, covering the full investment management value chain, from front

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OpenFin appoints Global Head of Enterprise Deployment

OpenFin, an operating system for the financial industry, has appointed Stephen Wood as Global Head of Enterprise Deployment. Wood joins from Deutsche Bank, where he served as Head of Market Data, Risk and Compliance, from 2012-2015, and Global Head of Market Data Services, from 2015-2018, with responsibilities including managing the

Emily Randall, Edge Technology

Edge Technology Group’s Hong Kong division achieves ISO 27001 Certification

Edge Technology Group, a global technology advisory and fully-managed IT service provider catering for hedge funds, private equity firms and family offices worldwide, has been awarded the International Standard Organisation (ISO) 27001 certification for its information security systems’ infrastructure and operations supporting its Hong Kong based client offerings. This recognition demonstrates Edge’s commitment to

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KOGER enhances workflow management software

KOGER has enhanced its workflow management software to provide the fund services sector with ‘complete functionality for document, business process and client contact management’. KOGER says the workflow platform now offers process control and efficiency with full operational transparency, and facilitates participation in each process by fund customers and investors.

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