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Mobile money goes global in 2015 reports GSMA

Mobile money is expanding rapidly as global smartphone penetration grows

Value Partners Group Selects Charles River’s Investment Management Solution

Users will have a single, integrated platform to support investment management activities across the firm’s equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives operations.

AXA Investment Managers partners SimCorp

With €607 billion in assets under management, AXA Investment Managers is one of the largest European-based asset managers with multiple asset classes of high volume.

Mirae Asset Securities Strengthens Smart Asset Management

Mirae Asset Securities is launching a new mobile application for smart asset management to match its new website.

Abhibus.Com appoints Kotak Investment Banking to raise $40mn

Hyderabad-based software and services provider to fleet owners Abhibus.Com has appointed Kotak Investment Banking for raising USD 40 million from PE funds

Two ex-Infosys directors fund software product firm

The two co-founders, also former Infosys employees, however, did not disclose the investment made by Pai and Bala for the paid-up capital, or their own and that of former Wipro director B.C. Prabhakar and a few angel investors.

Global Bank IT Spending to Hit $196bn in 2015

Spending by European banks will rise at a more conservative 3.7 per cent in 2015 to reach $64.3 billion.

Ventureast raising up to $200M for technology-focused fund, aims to close in 3-months

It expects to close the fund faster than previous ones.

FIS joins international effort for financial inclusion in India

FIS is one of more than 20 private sector organizations from the United States, India and around the world to join this effort, which is part of India's governmental Jan Dhan initiative.

Infosys announces multimillion-dollar partnership with ABN AMRO

Banks are increasingly looking at technology enablers that will help them offer innovative products and efficient services to their customers.

China Banking Regulator Considering Source-Code Rules

China’s banking regulator said it will listen to the opinions of all parties before implementing new software rules that have spurred objections from U.S. trade groups.

Online bank theft losses double to ¥2.91 bil. in ’14

A total of ¥1.46 billion was stolen from online accounts in 2013.

Westpac NZ takes the wraps off unified online banking platform

Westpac has launched its new online banking platform “Westpac One”, redefining the way customers are able to bank using mobile devices.

With China markets high, Baidu launches stock analysis finance app

The tool uses artificial intelligence to analyse news, markets and Baidu's own search engine data

UAE Exchange ties up with ICICI Bank for 'FLASHremit'

UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, has tied up with ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank, to offer an instant bank transfer service, 'FLASHremit'.

IBM, SoftBank Alliance to Bring Watson to All of Japan

IBM and SoftBank Telecom Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Corp today announced a landmark global alliance to bring Watson to Japan, one of the world's largest economies and technology markets.

How tech start-ups can qualify for DBS Bank's new financing program

Lending support to Singapore’s vision to build its version of Silicon Valley, DBS Bank has launched a programme which will provide financing to tech start-ups, expanding the range of capital-raising options available to technopreneurs.

We pay our share of tax, tech titans claim

Apple’s tax arrangements, which allow billions in revenue to be moved to an Irish affiliate under a legal tax structure, have been the subject of criticism in the US and Europe.

Objectway Launches Next-Generation Investment Management Platform, Illumas

Objectway a leading provider of software and services to the EMEA investment management industry, today announced the release of its next-generation wealth and investment management platform—illumas

Advent Software acquired by rival for $2.7 billion

"It's a great outcome for our investors," Hess said Monday.

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