March 3, 2016 - Businesses are not taking cyber security seriously enough, the Institute of Directors (IoD) warned today, with under a third (28%) of cyber attacks being reported to the police.

March 2, 2016 - International securities regulatory body Iosco has identified the disruptive threats from technological innovation as a key risk factor facing financial markets in 2016.

March 1, 2016 - Sword Active Risk has announced that Doosan Babcock, a specialist in the delivery of engineering, aftermarket and upgrade services to the energy sector, has selected Active Risk Manager (ARM) to manage risk across customer sites and projects. Doosan Babcock provides technologies to major organizations operating plants for nuclear, thermal power and for the oil and gas industries. The selection of ARM was as a result of its industry pedigree, having been deployed by many leading energy companies with large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide.

March 1, 2016 - INDATA, leading industry provider of software, technology and services for buy-side firms, today announced the top buy-side priorities for data management and trading following a survey conducted at its 2016 User Conference held on February 24-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The survey consisted of a variety of US and UK investment management firms including institutional, private client and wealth management.

February 29, 2016 - Cryptomathic, a leading provider of crypto solutions, announced today that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a new Participating Organisation.

February 29, 2016 - The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced the appointment of Jacqueline D. Molnar as Chief Compliance Officer, leading all of Western Union's global AML / CFT, Sanctions and Consumer Protection compliance programs.

February 29, 2016 - The Financial Stability Board is to evaluate the potential for systemic risk posed by emerging innovations in financial technology, a move which may mark the beginning of the end to the regulatory advantages enjoyed by fintech firms operating at the fringes of the financial services sector.