StoneX to Adopt Swift Payment Pre-validation Service LeapRate

December 27, 2023 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX to Adopt Swift Payment Pre-validation Service

Cross-border payments have notoriously been plagued by complexities, including regulatory hurdles, bank downtime, and rising competition. In addition, inaccurate beneficiary details alone account for nearly a third of failed cross-border transactions, incurring significant costs and delays, according to the financial services company. Recognising the challenges, Swift said it has introduced its Payment Pre-validation service, which…

December 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Fiserv announces two executive leadership changes for 2024

LaClair currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer. She will make a move to Head of Global Solutions in the new year in place of Suzan Kereere, who is set to exit the company by the end of December. LaClair has a wealth of experience in leadership roles; she previously served as Chief Financial Officer at…

December 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

CME Group to launch new spot FX marketplace next year

CME Group has cemented its position as a leading global financial derivatives marketplace in recent years. It operates a range of trading markets, including mercantile exchanges in Chicago and New York. The new all-to-all spot FX marketplace will build on its existing infrastructure and expertise to deliver a feature-rich experience for customers. They will, for…

August 10, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

DHF Capital Welcomes New CFO Ali Jaffari

Ali will be reporting directly to Bas Kooijman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at DHF Capital S.A. In his new role Ali will be a key strategic partner to the firm's executive team and will play a vital role in shaping the financial direction of the asset management firm while ensuring financial stability and long-term growth.…

July 15, 2015 BY Mike Fox

4 out of 5 EMEA firms say online fraud is biggest threat

Account takeover and application fraud experienced the most activity in the past 12 months.

June 11, 2015 BY Mike Fox

Euroclear’s SetClaim now available for capital markets payments claims processing

SetClaim addresses the challenges of managing the many payment obligations that arise between broker dealers, custodians and other financial firms as a result of their day to day business.

May 04, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

FCA new license waiting time doubles

Just two years ago, at the time of establishment of the FCA, average waiting time for a new license was 10 weeks. In the last quarter of 2014, it had increased to 18.5 weeks, as British authorities demonstrate caution over retail financial services

December 15, 2014 BY Mike Fox

BGC Partners to acquire the UK assets and subsidiaries of interdealer brokerage RP Martin

Acquisition of the assets and subsidiaries of RP Martin will expand BGC's footprint into the Netherlands and Sweden and strengthen BGC's European business

December 01, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Capco to expand capital markets focus with new partner hire

Capco hires Ian Bentinck to challenge clients to break free of traditional business models.

October 30, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada expands with appointment of Head of Electronic and Program Sales and Trading

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation, part of the leading global financial services firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., today announced the expansion of its team with the appointment of Peter Gombocz as Managing Director and Head of Electronic and Program Sales and Trading. Mr. Gombocz will report to Laurence Rose, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald…

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