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This in-depth report constitutes the core banking industry's only real snapshot of who has been buying what and where – featuring over 2150 on- and off-the-record deals including bank, system, supplier, geography, system type and year for 2007-2012. Explore regional trends, analyse how vendors are performing and competing, access unrivalled global market analysis and expert commentary. Read more >>
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IBS Journal | News

People's Bank in South Sudan kicks off Autobanker II deployment

People's Bank in South Sudan has kicked off its implementation of Autobanker II from Pakistan-based vendor, Autosoft Dynamics. The start-up has become the vendor's fourth core banking client in the country. Go-live is scheduled for early May this year.


 

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Worldpay acquires Yespay

Worldpay is acquiring payments service provider, Yespay, to position itself as a one-stop-shop for merchants, to provide them with a front-to-back office solution with 'omni-channel' shopping capabilities.


 

IBS Journal | On the Move

On the move – April 2013

A round-up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. Further reshuffling at 3i Infotech. Temenos, Broadridge, Sofgen and Vocalink are among the companies to announce new hires.

   

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ITS gains new Ethix core system taker in Saudi Arabia, Alawwal Capital

Kuwait-based International Turnkey Systems (ITS) has gained a new taker for its recently launched asset management and investment banking system, Ethix Investment Solution, beating Advent Software to the deal.

 

IBS Journal | Middle East Supplement

Country focus: Turkey – Turkish delight

In the current financial climate, Turkey is a rare safe haven of banking industry growth, with nearly all types of banking – be it retail, investment, commercial or participation (Islamic) – on the rise. Still, the international suppliers are yet to make their mark here. Has the time finally come?


   

IBS Journal | News

BinckBank lays out strategy for Able business

Netherlands-based BinckBank has outlined its plans for the recently formed company, Able, which comprises BinckBank Professional Services and the Syntel technology business. The latter's Europort solution will now be run under the Able brand, and will form part of either an installed or business process outsourcing (BPO) offering.


 

IBS Journal | News

SIX Payment Services acquires Paylife Bank

Swiss card processor, SIX Payment Services (part of the newly restructured SIX Group), is acquiring Paylife Bank, Austria's largest provider for acquiring and issuing cards, in a bid to become the 'absolute payment service provider' in Europe, according to SIX's CEO.


   

IBS Journal | Middle East Supplement

IBS Journal Middle East Supplement 2013

In a recent conversation with IBS, the CIO of a multinational financial institution likened a core banking system conversion to a root canal treatment at the dentist: 'it is not something you would seek out, unless the pain is really bad'. And while there are some banks around the world that are prepared to go to a dentist, figuratively speaking, without waiting until the very last minute, the majority of financial institutions tend to attempt mending their IT ills by other, less drastic means. The Middle East market is no exception.

 

IBS Journal | Middle East Supplement

Analysis: Core banking systems market – Holding steady

What has been happening in the core banking software market of the MENA region over the last year, and who is buying what? IBS investigates.


   

IBS Journal | Middle East Supplement

Case study: Burgan Bank Group – Same but different

Burgan Bank Group is attempting to standardise its operations by rolling out the ICS Banks core banking platform from Jordan and UK-based vendor, ICSFS. The system is live in one of the six banks within the group, and projects at three more are scheduled for completion within the next year. The project has been challenging, but Ivan Jensen, CTO at Burgan Bank, says that progress has been made, and with forthcoming acquisitions, more ICS Banks projects could be on the agenda.


 

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Bank Dhofar goes live with iMAL for Islamic operations

Bank Dhofar, an Oman-based bank, has gone live with Path Solutions' iMAL core system for its Islamic banking operations. This new unit, named Maisarah Islamic Bank, opened for business earlier this year. iMAL is running alongside Bank Dhofar's incumbent retail banking system, Infosys' Finacle.


   

IBS Journal | News

Alaric secures first win in Indonesia

UK-based payments processing provider, Alaric, has gained a new taker of its Authentic platform at the Indonesian subsidiary of a large Netherlands-based bank. This is believed to be Rabobank Indonesia, which is also implementing the Temenos T24 system as it looks to overhaul its IT infrastructure. 


 

Online Research | Back Office Systems & Suppliers (BOSS) Guide

B&F Soft: SmartBank

Independently researched profile featuring company status, history, background, future strategy, system functionality and technical specifications, plus a verified banks user list for B&F Soft SmartBank.


   

Online Research | Back Office Systems & Suppliers (BOSS) Guide

About the Back Office Systems & Suppliers Guide

Compare 104 international suppliers and over 145 systems – understand the history, the product evolution, the roadmap, the track-record, the strengths and weaknesses, plus detailed customer lists broken down by country. Read more >>
 

Online Research | Back Office Systems & Suppliers (BOSS) Guide

Back Office Systems Functionality Look-up Table

Use our Back Office Systems & Suppliers Guide functionality look-up table to compare over 145 international core back office offerings across each of the following banking areas: Retail / Lending / Treasury / Securities / Trade Finance / Private / Islamic. Visit the look-up table >>
   

IBS Journal | News

EMCF and EuroCCP join forces to create new pan-European clearing house

Pan-European cash equities clearing giants EMCF (owned by ABN Amro and Nasdaq OMX) and EuroCCP (owned by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) have announced an agreement to join to create a single, more robust central counterparty for equity trading, that can resist the downturn in the volume of equities trading since the financial crisis.


 

IBS Journal | News

Smartstream continues progress with TLM Corporate Actions

The TLM Corporate Actions solution from Smartstream has gained a new taker in the form of Ringkjøbing Landbobank, a regional bank in Denmark. The bank is moving from a largely manual environment.

   

IBS Journal | News

Temenos fleshes out North American strategy

Temenos has emerged from its restructuring with a rejuvenated plan to tackle North America. Head of the North America region, Russell Taylor, outlines the company's intentions when it comes to gaining a successful foothold in the US market, and explains how the Temenos acquisition of Trinovus will in fact, be the first major step in doing so. 


 

IBS Journal | News

Third Financial goes public with Itex partnership

London-based wealth management solutions vendor, Third Financial Software, has gone public on the details of its joint venture with Itex, an IT services provider based in the Channel Islands. The partnership sees the launch of the former's Tercero platform on an outsourced basis. Jersey-based DPZ Capital, Third Financial's existing client, is the first live site for the new hosted platform.


   

IBS Journal | News

Wipro and HP go head-to-head for Corporation Bank contract

Two integrators, Wipro and HP, are believed to be going head-to-head for the contract to replace the core banking system at India-based Corporation Bank. The public sector bank is a long-standing user of the LaserPanacea system from Polaris, but is looking to move its 1600 branches to a new platform, which is likely to be either TCS Financial Solutions' Bancs or Infosys' Finacle.


 

IBS Journal | News

Misys delivery channel u-turn brings partnership with IND

If you can't beat them, buy them or partner with them: this now seems to be the approach of core banking systems suppliers when it comes to channel delivery. Misys has gone the partner route, signing with Hungary-based specialist, IND, which means a change of focus from its own Retail Portal and previous partnerships.

   

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