Groupe BPCE acquires German digital challenger Fidor; DBS signs up with Amazon cloud; new product launch from Quali. New release on IBM’s Bluemix app development platform allows for testing on secure servers. Security industry association to provide penetration testing accreditation. Growing dependency of financial firms on outsourced technology providers prompts review of how contracts and contingent risks are managed. Singapore regulator stresses the importance of protecting customer data in the cloud, but scraps reporting requirement. SmartBear and Cognizant announce strategic partnership, technology firm releases new security tool and more. UK regulator publishes outsourcing guidance and advice on dark pools. Businesses lost $2.3 billion from 2013 to 2016 because of email fraud, says US regulator.
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