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TSB to Create 100 IT Jobs at New Digital Banking Centre in Edinburgh

6 years 4 months ago
Banking

TSB is to create 100 jobs at a new IT centre to be set up in Edinburgh as part of its digital banking strategy to avoid a repeat of its system meltdown. The new staff in Edinburgh will be IT specialists, data engineers and analysts. The bank has suffered online banking problems under a new system introduced in 2018, with 200 million customer temporarily losing access to their accounts in April of that year.

Former Standard Life Boss to Take Key Role on HSBC Board

6 years 4 months ago
People Moves

Former Standard Life chief executive David Nish has today been named as senior independent director at banking giant HSBC. Nish, who has served on the board of the bank since 2016, will take over the role from Sir Jonathan Symonds next month. He will also become chairman of the group’s audit committee.

Cashaa Opens Broker Account for Crypto Businesses to Enforce New FCA Rules

6 years 4 months ago
Cryptocurrencies

London-based crypto banking startup Cashaa is announcing the launch of a “Crypto Business/Broker” account to ensure crypto businesses/brokers are compliant with the FCA’s new rules for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance and Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD).

Queensland-based DayTek Capital Hires Christoph Flefel as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

6 years 4 months ago
Compliance, People Moves

DayTek Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph Flefel, as its new Chief Risk and Compliance Officer.

Dubai Based Fintech to Launch OG Bank and OG Pay in UK and Germany

6 years 4 months ago
FinTech StartUps

Dubai based fintech company specializing in payment processing is set to launch OG Bank and OG Pay (On the Go) a digital banking solution, chat based payment wallet and a digital point of sale (POS) all to be operated from mobile devices.

Twenty More Metro Bank Staff Sign Up For Digital Banking MSc Programme

6 years 4 months ago
Banking

Metro Bank, known for its exceptional customer service, has welcomed a second cohort of colleagues onto its MSc programme in Retail and Digital Banking, which it set up with Cranfield School of Management in 2018.

Trace Software International announces the release of the latest versions of its archelios™ Pro and archelios™ Calc

6 years 4 months ago
Infrastructure

Trace Software International announces the release of the latest versions of its photovoltaic software solutions archelios™ Pro and archelios™ Calc. The company boasts impressive expertise in the manufacturing of advanced and high- standards software solutions for the building and energy industries.

Acronis Calls on Organisations to Get #CyberFit at Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020

6 years 4 months ago
Cybersecurity

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced that registration for the second annual Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2020 is now open. The premier event focused on cyber protection, the Summit will take place at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Miami, FL from October 19-21, 2020.

British Bank Award nomination for Banking Circle

6 years 4 months ago
Banking

Starting 2020 in the same vein as 2019 finished, Banking Circle continues to achieve success in industry awards. It has been announced as a finalist in the British Bank Awards, from Smart Money People. Nominated and voted for by customers, the British Bank Awards aim to find the best products, hottest innovation and most trusted financial brands and partners in the industry.

Insurance Nexus Unveils Agenda and Announces Brand-New Speaker Line-Up for Fourth Annual Connected Claims USA Summit 2020

6 years 4 months ago
Insurance

As customer expectations have risen thanks to new platforms and products, so too has the level of technological sophistication as artificial intelligence, chatbots, drones, telematics and apps have become common in multiple industries. The insurance industry is now at a critical juncture as carriers seek to transform their claims processes, using new technologies to meet rising customer expectations and reduce costs.

Travelex Boss Breaks Silence 17 Days After Cyber Attack

6 years 4 months ago
Cybersecurity

The boss of Travelex has broken his silence about a cyber attack that forced its staff to use pen and paper and halted travel money sales at some banks and supermarkets. The firm has released a number of short statements since cyber criminals held the firm to ransom on 31 December. But in a video message on the firm's website, boss Tony D'Souza said the IT system used by in-store staff was working again. However, while he said the system used by...

Estate Agency Platform Reapit Joins DLT-Based Home-buying Consortium

6 years 4 months ago
Blockchain

Reapit, the UK's largest estate agency platform, has joined the IPN Consortium, a gaggle of industry players developing a distributed ledger technology-based system that lets customers go through the entire home buying process through their mobile phones.

Open Banking Platform Tink Completes €90 Million Investment Round

6 years 4 months ago
Banking

Tink today announces it has completed a €90 million investment round. This investment round follows Tink’s €56 million investment round in February 2019, which makes today’s funding Tink’s largest to date.

Wirecard and EasyTransfer make payment easy for international Chinese students

6 years 4 months ago
Payments

Wirecard, the global innovation leader for digital financial technology, and EasyTransfer are collaborating to enable seamless mobile payments for digital-native Chinese students. Together the two companies are launching a new mobile payment and loyalty app designed for Chinese students studying outside of China. Approximately $3.8 billion in tuition payments were transferred via EasyTransfer in the first year alone.