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Ant Financial Is Named to MIT Technology Review’s Annual 50 Smartest Companies List

Ant Financial Is Named to MIT Technology Review’s Annual 50 Smartest Companies List

HANGZHOU, China, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Ant Financial Services Group (Ant Financial) has been named to MIT Technology Review’s 2017 list of 50 Smartest Companies. To make the list, a company must exhibit technological leadership and business acumen which set them apart from competitors. Ant Financial was listed for applying AI technologies to digital financial services [...]

Alipay Brings Enhanced “Cashless” Experience for Chinese Tourists in the Principality of Monaco

Alipay Brings Enhanced “Cashless” Experience for Chinese Tourists in the Principality of Monaco

LONDON, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”), today announced that it has signed a MoU with the Government of Monaco, which will enable merchants in Monaco to accept payment via Alipay, giving Chinese tourists the same convenient payment [...]

Euroloan Sets New Crowdfunding Record for FinTech Companies in Finland

Euroloan Sets New Crowdfunding Record for FinTech Companies in Finland

Helsinki, Finland, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Euroloan Group PLC issued new shares on Privanet Group PLC’s crowdfunding platform Around. The statutory maximum limit of EUR 4.995 million for the issue was reached on Thursday, June 8, eight days early. The subscription was at termination at 5,599,031 EUR, i.e. 377% of the minimum target of [...]

Nasdaq Closing Cross Calculates Russell US Indexes Reconstitution for the 14th Consecutive Year

Nasdaq Closing Cross Calculates Russell US Indexes Reconstitution for the 14th Consecutive Year

NEW YORK, Jun. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Nasdaq (Symbol: NDAQ) today announced the Nasdaq Closing Cross was used for the 14th consecutive year to rebalance Nasdaq-listed securities in the entire family of  Russell US Indexes, part of leading global index provider FTSE Russell, during its annual reconstitution. More than 972 million shares representing a record [...]

Nasdaq’s BWise and KPMG Align to Provide Comprehensive GRC Solutions

Nasdaq’s BWise and KPMG Align to Provide Comprehensive GRC Solutions

NEW YORK, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Nasdaq’s BWise (Nasdaq:NDAQ), a global leader in enterprise Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (eGRC), and KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, today announced a strategic alliance to help clients improve how they address risk and compliance challenges more effectively across their enterprise. Together, they will [...]

Morgan Stanley is No. 1 on Institutional Investor’s All-Asia Research Team Ranking of the Region’s Best Sell-Side Analysts

Morgan Stanley is No. 1 on Institutional Investor’s All-Asia Research Team Ranking of the Region’s Best Sell-Side Analysts

NEW YORK , Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — For a third straight year, Morgan Stanley claims top honors on the All-Asia Research Team, Institutional Investor‘s annual ranking of the region’s most highly regarded sell-side analysts. This is the first time the firm has earned a place in all 35 sectors covered by the survey. Complete [...]

Nasdaq SMARTS Wins Best Market Surveillance Product in 2017 OpRisk Awards

Nasdaq SMARTS Wins Best Market Surveillance Product in 2017 OpRisk Awards

NEW YORK, Jun. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world’s leading provider of market technology, was selected as ‘Best Market Surveillance Product’ in the 2017 OpRisk Awards. Nasdaq received the award for its SMARTS Surveillance technology, which enables customers to proactively mitigate potential market abuse and conduct risk. The awards aim to showcase excellence [...]

6th Annual HOOPP LEAP Awards Honours Property Managers and Tenants for Outstanding Performance, Collaboration and Innovation

6th Annual HOOPP LEAP Awards Honours Property Managers and Tenants for Outstanding Performance, Collaboration and Innovation

TORONTO, Jun. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) once again reinforced its role as a global leader in real estate sustainability practices by honouring property managers and tenants for excellence in energy performance, tenant leadership, stakeholder engagement and technology innovation. The LEAP (Leadership in Environmental Advancement Program) Awards were presented [...]

Eight International Companies Presented at the First Nasdaq International Designation Virtual Investor Conference

Eight International Companies Presented at the First Nasdaq International Designation Virtual Investor Conference

NEW YORK, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) completed its first Nasdaq International Designation Virtual Investor Conference on June 1, 2017. Participating companies of the Nasdaq International Designation program joined the online conference to present their current state of business to a broad audience and potential investors. The conference also provided individual and [...]

TGE (Polish Power Exchange) Launches New Trading System Powered by Nasdaq

TGE (Polish Power Exchange) Launches New Trading System Powered by Nasdaq

NEW YORK and WARSAW, Poland, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — TGE (Polish Power Exchange) and Nasdaq announced today that TGE has launched a new trading system provided by Nasdaq. Nasdaq has partnered with TGE since 2008. The new technology boosts TGE’s markets performance capabilities and operational flexibility, allowing the exchange to expand future activities, including adding commodity and [...]