LONDON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ION, a global leader in trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporates, announces that ION LookOut has been named “Most Innovative Trade Surveillance Solution” at the A-Team Innovation Awards 2024. 

The A-Team Innovation Awards recognize innovative projects and teams across the vendor and practitioner communities that leverage new and emerging technologies to deliver cutting-edge solutions for financial institutions in capital markets. The awards focus on data management, trading technology, ESG, and regtech suppliers whose contributions are advancing these areas.

ION LookOut, developed by LIST – an ION company, is a multi-asset trade surveillance solution used across multiple jurisdictions. Machine Learning for Alarm Classification (MLAC), ION LookOut’s AI-based assistant, helps compliance teams classify multiple alerts, reducing time and effort, and improving efficiency. MLAC optimizes alert management by learning from the past behavior of compliance officers. It helps reduce the workload of compliance officers while raising alarms for the necessary level of tracking activity. The automatic closure of low-profile alerts further streamlines the process, saving time.

“We are thrilled with ION LookOut’s win at the A-Team Innovation Awards 2024. The recognition reflects ION’s dedication to delivering high-value solutions that address our customers’ evolving needs,” said Alvise Insalaco, Chief Executive Officer: LIST.

“It’s an honor to have ION LookOut recognized for its innovative trade surveillance solution,” said Mirko Marcadella, Chief Product and Marketing Officer: LIST. “This award is a testament to ION’s unwavering commitment to push the boundaries of innovation and deliver solutions that empower our customers.”

Angela Wilbraham, CEO at A-Team Group and 4th annual A-Team Innovation Awards 2024 host, commented, “Many congratulations to ION for winning the Most Innovative Trade Surveillance Solution award in recognition of their achievement in delivering high levels of innovation to financial institutions. They should be deservedly proud of this accomplishment.”

ION LookOut was also named Best Solution for Record Retention at the RegTech Insight Awards APAC 2024 earlier this year, further demonstrating ION’s consistent track record of delivering award-winning products.

About ION

ION provides mission-critical trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporates. Our solutions and services simplify complex processes, boost efficiency, and enable better decision-making. We build long-term partnerships with our clients, helping transform their businesses for sustained success through continuous innovation. For more information, visit https://iongroup.com/ 

About ION Markets

ION Markets provides transformative technology and solutions to financial institutions dealing in asset management, cleared derivatives, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and secured funding. Our award-winning end-to-end solutions simplify clients’ operations by automating the full trade lifecycle, providing tools to manage risk, and maximizing access to liquidity, while giving real-time access to critical information required for timely operational decisions and execution on a global scale. For more information, visit https://iongroup.com/markets/ 

About LIST

An ION company, LIST is a leading financial technology provider to the global trading community, including trading venues, market makers, brokers, asset managers, risk managers, and compliance officers. LIST’s innovative turnkey products and delivery, driven by customers’ needs, play a key role in supporting successful business growth in today’s volatile times. Continuous innovation and client partnerships around the globe have built trust and reliance on LIST’s
unique real-time and data analytics capabilities. For more information, visit https://www.list-group.com/.

About A-Team Innovation Awards 2024

The A-Team Innovation Awards celebrate innovative projects and teams across the vendor and practitioner communities that make use of new and emerging technologies to deliver high-value solutions for financial institutions in capital markets, with a specific focus on data management, trading technology, ESG and regtech suppliers. For more information, visit https://a-teaminsight.com/awards/a-team-innovation-awards/

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 9Spokes, a data platform that specializes in integrating and aggregating business and financial data, today announced the launch of its multi-bank feature, a significant advancement in financial transparency and access for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This new feature provides SMBs with a consolidated view of their financial accounts across multiple institutions and service providers, aligning with the global movement towards open banking and open data.

With over 45% of SMBs managing their finances through multiple financial providers, the necessity for seamless access to broad financial data is crucial. The multi-bank view by 9Spokes addresses this challenge by giving SMBs, which make up over 90% of businesses in the US and UK, an integrated snapshot of their financial landscape.

“Understanding the complete financial picture of SMB customers can be a significant challenge,” said Kevin Phalen, Executive Chairman at 9Spokes. “Our multi-bank view harnesses the power of open data to provide a holistic view of financial statuses, empowering businesses and financial providers alike with the information needed to make informed decisions.”

This feature is poised to change how financial services are provided to SMBs, offering benefits that include:

• Enhanced Customer Insight: Provides a deeper understanding of SMBs’ financial needs by consolidating financial data from multiple sources.
• Personalized Services: Allows for the delivery of customized financial products and advice tailored to each customer’s unique financial situation.
• Increased Efficiency: Streamlines the data collection and analysis process, freeing up resources for innovation and improved service delivery.

This feature not only simplifies financial management for SMBs but also enhances the abilities of financial institutions and fintech companies to perform more effective risk assessments and customize their offerings accordingly.

For more information about the multi-bank feature or to learn more about 9Spokes, please visit www.9spokes.com/

About 9Spokes
9Spokes is a global data platform that supports financial institutions and fintech firms worldwide. By aggregating consented business data from a variety of sources, 9Spokes helps businesses harness powerful tools for better financial management and strategic decision-making, driving transformation within the financial sector.

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BELGRADE, Serbia, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by xinhuanet:  

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming state visit is not only a major diplomatic event for Serbia, but also a major event that is worthy of the joy of all Serbian people.

While expressing his belief that Xi’s visit will bring new hope to Serbia’s development, the president said: “I am very much looking forward to President Xi’s visit.”

Vucic made the remarks when meeting with visiting President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua in Belgrade.

Noting that China is Serbia’s “iron-clad friend” and the exchanges between the two countries are fully candid and open, Vucic said Serbia will never forget the assistance from the Chinese people, adding that he believes Xi will feel the warmth and friendliness of the Serbian people during his visit.

The Serbian president spoke highly of the contributions made by the HBIS Serbia steelworks in Smederevo to Serbia’s economic development, China’s assistance to Serbia in the fields of medicine and healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and China’s support for Serbia on international multilateral occasions.

Serbia firmly supports China’s position on safeguarding its core interests and major concerns, Vucic stressed.

On the Taiwan question, Vucic said Serbia firmly upholds the one-China principle and supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Regarding media exchanges, Vucic highly valued the cooperation between Xinhua News Agency and Serbia’s Tanjug News Agency and other media outlets, saying that such exchanges enable the Serbian media to learn from the experience of their Chinese counterparts and allow the Serbian people to better understand China, so as to promote mutual learning and experience sharing between the two countries.

Fu said that under the strategic guidance of President Xi and President Vucic, China-Serbia relations have witnessed vigorous development despite changes in the international landscape, setting a good example of friendly relations between China and European countries.

He also said he expects the meeting between the two heads of state to draw a new blueprint for China-Serbia exchanges and cooperation and to add new luster to the “iron-clad friendship” between the two countries in the new era.

Moreover, Fu said Xinhua stands ready to work with its Serbian counterparts to further deepen exchanges and cooperation, tell well the stories of China-Serbia friendship and comprehensively showcase the bright prospects of bilateral relations in the new era through high-quality and multidimensional news reports and think tank research.

Xinhua will also firmly act as an envoy of China-Serbia friendship and create a positive public opinion atmosphere for deepening bilateral cooperation in various fields to better benefit the peoples of the two countries, Fu added.

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