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Financial Services Cyber Attacks Rise Fivefold in 2018 | Paolo Sartori

According to the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK saw a fivefold increase in data breaches in 2018 compared to the year before. In April 2018, seven retail UK banks, including Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, Barclays and Tesco Bank, had to shut down or limit their systems after hacks that cost them hundreds of thousands of pounds...

New professional network launched to promote the vital role women play in driving RegTech success

On 27th February, over 70 brilliant women got together at law firm Addleshaw Goddard, for the launch of a new network called RegTech Women, aimed at connecting women who work in the financial services regulatory technology industry (RegTech). Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, Mandie Hulme said “We are proud to be supporting this initiative - RegTech is...

China, Japan overseas M&A push to extend in 2019

China’s economic growth slowdown to drive dealmaking abroadJapanese companies may continue to seek large foreign dealsCompanies in China and Japan will continue their pursuit of overseas acquisitions this year amid the economic growth slowdown and geopolitical uncertainty, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. Ready availability of capital will...

How women can secure the investment they deserve

Women don’t ask for the investment that they need for their businesses; here is how to ask for more money and how to get it Earlier this year, the Treasury published its statistics on venture capital funding highlighting that within the UK, only 1p out of every £1 of venture capital goes to women-led start-ups. Comparatively, all-male founding...

Global support grows across the financial and energy sectors for Project East Africa 2019

Rand Merchant Bank, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Citibank, Uganda Development Bank, UBA Group and the International Energy Forum (IEF) have all confirmed they will join two days of discussions hosted by The Ugandan Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, and Ministry...

AMT Announces Dates for Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2014

McLean, VA – The Association for Manufacturing Technology announced the Smartforce Student Summit will take place Monday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 13, during the week of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2014, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Read More

Repetitive Shock Stimulation for ESS, HALT & HASS

Visualize the large tool, the cabinet of Figure 1, being on your company’s or agency’s premises. What is it? What can you use it for? It’s mainly intended for stressing, for finding weaknesses in, your electronic and other assemblies. Read More

Image Sensors Attain Enviable Status with Technology Breakthroughs

The advancement of different digital technologies is one of the main drivers for the development of image sensors. Functions that were previously independent or could not be integrated can currently be packed into one device. Read More