06/06/2012
Ebix acquires Australian firm
More than 80% of Australia’s insurance intermediaries use Ebix’s technology and the acquisition of Fintechnix is a direct play further into those life insurance and wealth management spaces.
FinTech
06/06/2012
TORA hires head of sales for Southeast Asia
Itoh will be responsible for expanding the company's presence in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with a focus on execution and order management system TORA Compass.
06/05/2012
ANZ inks CapGemini Deal
ANZ to enter into a managed service agreement with Capgemini for IT testing and environment services
05/31/2012
First Win for the OLYMPIC Banking System in Indonesia
Adrian Williamson, Director at ERI Singapore, said:”This new contract is in line with our international development strategy and we feel confident that other financial institutions and banks will want to take advantage of the rich functional coverag
05/31/2012
Telstra Super and Charles River Expand Relationship
Telstra Super manages over AUD$11billion for more than 100,000 members in Australia.
05/31/2012
Dion Global Solutions revenue increase 35%
Dion Global Solutions has announced annual results for the year ending 31st March 2012.
05/30/2012
Tech core to Suncorp’s $275m program
Suncorp has just finished another technology upgrade program known as building blocks, which was announced in May 2010, and is set to achieve, chief executive Patrick Snowball’s aim of creating annual savings of $235 million by June 2013.
05/28/2012
Internet banking remains unpopular among Indonesians: Survey
According to a survey conducted by Nielsen last year, only seven percent of Internet users said they had used the Internet for banking transactions.
05/28/2012
BIDV to launch e-banking services
With this service, BIDV customers can manage accounts and conduct transactions anytime, anywhere through the internet and mobile phones without going directly to the bank.
05/28/2012
Forget breakfast, the modern high-flyers just want their WiFi
There was surprise at the number of travellers who opted for a wireless connection for their notebook or iPad rather than toast and coffee to break their fast.
05/28/2012
BPC Banking Technologies appoints Indochina regional manager
She brings more than ten years’ experience in the IT industry
05/28/2012
Biz software startups less 'sexy' but future rosier
Michael Yoshikami, CEO and founder of investment consultancy firm Destination Wealth Management, went on to say that investors and venture capitalists tend to lean more toward consumer-based startups since the potential payoff can occur more quickly and t
05/25/2012
SGX and UOB Bullion and Futures set up new Professional Traders Development Centre
Singapore Exchange and UOB Bullion and Futures Limited have announced that they are setting up a new Professional Traders Development Centre to grow and strengthen Singapore's talent pool of professional futures traders.
05/24/2012
Australian Wealth Manager Selects Sylvan to Calculate Pre- and Post-Tax Performance Returns
"Australia is ahead of the curve in its growing requirement for tax-aware portfolio management, and the wealth sector in particular has long taken into account the tax effects of investment decisions. Sylvan's post tax performance calculations g
05/22/2012
Chi-X Japan Launches Hosted Risk Controls Platform
Chi- Japan has announced the introduction of its Hosted Risk Controls (HRC), becoming the first market centre in Japan to offer this service.
05/21/2012
'Cogent Advisory implements iFAST-‘Wealth Management Platform’ for Indian & Global Investments.
It has its businesses spread across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India.
05/18/2012
SunGard Launches New Solution to Help Automate Japanese Securities Lending
Each day the JSFC publishes the borrow requirements of market participants so that holders of stocks can submit their best offers in an effort to capture those lending opportunities.
05/17/2012
SS&C targets Asian growth as GlobeOp deal accepted
SS&C Technologies looks set to aggressively target growth and new clients in Asia through its $920m tie-up with fellow admin firm GlobeOp, which was all but finalised after the offer became unconditional on Monday.
05/17/2012
CITIC Securities Selects SunGard's Asset Arena Investment Accounting Solution
CITIC Securities (CITICS) has chosen SunGard’s Asset Arena Investment Accounting solution as the accounting solution for its asset management business.
05/15/2012
IRESS Selects Equinix to Support its Global Business Expansion
Leading Australian Financial Technology Provider Deploys in Equinix IBX Data Centers in Hong Kong, Singapore and London