Archive September 12, 2019

New study: How can regulators tackle the threat posed by Facebook’s Libra and stablecoins?

Whitepaper by top 10 global payment lawyer Robert Courtneidge proposes regulatory principles for asset-backed cryptocurrenciesLondon 12th September 2019 – Moorwand, a dedicated BIN sponsor that turns compliance into a competitive advantage, has today launched a new whitepaper Regulating Instability Coins. The whitepaper – authored by Robert Courtneidge, CEO of Moorwand and one of the world’s top 10 payment lawyers – proposes regulatory principles for stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra.Regulating Instability Coins is a meta-analysis of over…

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HUBER+SUHNER launches optical switching system for improved transmission performance at IBC 2019

HUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and systems for fiber optics, radio frequency as well as low and high voltage, will debut its integrated broadcast portfolio at IBC in Amsterdam, 13th – 17th September, to address the ever-increasing challenges faced by the industry.With combined expertise in radio frequency and fiber optics, HUBER+SUHNER offers comprehensive customised solutions for broadcasters around the globe. The latest innovations from HUBER+SUHNER include Polatis optical switches in the broadcast environment, combined with…

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Avonhurst new hire doubles partner numbers in just two months

Innovative boutique firm continues expansion with new capital markets hireLONDON – New advisory law firm Avonhurst today announced it will be joined by new partner, Marco Crosignani. This marks the fourth partner hire since the firm launched, doubling the partner numbers to eight in just two months. Qualified in New York, England and Wales and Italy, Crosignani’s practice focuses on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, structured finance, distressed credit transactions and financial regulation. He advises…

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Gresham accelerates digital transformation with Clareti Integration Studio enhancements

Latest release of popular messaging integration product extends competitive advantageLondon – 12 September, 2019 – Gresham Technologies plc, the leading software and services company that specialises in providing real-time solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, payments and cash management, today announced Clareti Integration Studio (CIS) is available with new features designed to accelerate digital transformation projects. Clareti Integration Studio simplifies the implementation, testing and maintenance of integrations using a model-driven architecture, a rich…

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Apple iPad (7th generation): A cheat sheet

Apple’s new 10.2-inch iPad includes a number of features that will appeal to business users. The iPad also comes with support for popular Apple peripherals for increased productivity and usability.

Telia Company names CFO Luiga acting CEO

(Telecompaper) Telia Company announced the appointment of CFO Christian Luiga as acting CEO from 12 September. He replaces Johan Dennelind, who announced in August plans to step down. Dennelind will remain available as an adviser until he leaves the company in 2020 and to assist in closing the acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting. 

Telefonica to monetise mobile towers portfolio ‘within a year’

(Telecompaper) Telefonica has announced that it intends to accelerate a plan to monetise its extensive tower portfolio as part of a strategy aimed at maximising shareholder value. The decision was taken after the company brought forward a board meeting by more than two weeks to discuss plans to continue reducing its debt pile, boost its share price and cut its workforce. 

Free’s TV customers regain access to Altice free-to-air channels

(Telecompaper) Altice France announced that it has reached an agreement with rival Free over the linear distribution of the three free-to-air TV channels that were dropped from Free’s IPTV platform on 27 August. BFMTV, RMC Decouverte and RMC Story have now been restored alongside two other local channels (BFM Paris and BFM Lyon Metropole), said the company. The news follows a similar deal agreed by Altice and Orange on 09 September for the same channels.

Dutch pay-TV market set to lose more subscribers, revenue fall to start from 2020

(Telecompaper) The number of pay-TV subscribers in the Netherlands has been falling since 2015 and is set to drop further in the coming years, according to the latest research from Telecompaper. As the traditional cable subscription is giving way to new forms of watching TV and video, operators will start seeing their revenues from TV services fall as well from 2020.