Advancements in mobile payment security technology are curbing risks and improving consumer trust beyond levels traditionally associated with plastic payment cards, according to new research from global IT association ISACA.

A complimentary guide released today, “Is Mobile the Winner in Payment Security?,” outlines several advantages of mobile payments relative to physical and e-commerce transactions. Tokenization, device-specific cryptograms and two-factor authentication are described as key improvements positioning mobile payments appeal to both consumers and vendors.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has introduced Cyber Liability Insurance in Australia and named Emma Osgood as Head of Cyber Liability in the region.

Symphony Communication Services, LLC, the secure collaboration and workflow technology company, announced that its platform now runs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). GCP enables Symphony’s customers to scale globally with higher reliability and lower latency, while satisfying security and compliance requirements.  

Global Payments a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, is pleased to offer merchants in Hong Kong the ability to accept credit and debit card payments via Apple Pay™, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that’s fast and convenient.

Global Payments' robust suite of payments solutions are fully enabled in Hong Kong, allowing in-store as well as iOS app merchants to offer their customers the convenience of paying quickly and easily with Apple Pay.

NCR Corporation declares a collaboration agreement with Wells Fargo to drive unparalleled consumer innovation and dramatically reinvent self-service technology in Wells Fargo’s retail stores.

As part of the agreement, NCR and Wells Fargo will establish a team, focused on research and development in ATM and retail banking customer experience, to create the next generation of technology that drives customer engagement.

Michigan Mutual, a leading national wholesale mortgage lender, has named Mike McCarthy as an account executive in Oregon. In his new role, McCarthy manages accounts in Bend and Portland for the growing national lender.

Consumers and the retail motor industry are demanding a digital revolution of the auto sector by calling for an overhaul in the way that car finance is applied for and managed, new research reveals. 

The study, commissioned by financial technology firm Intelligent Environments, reveals that nearly half (48 per cent) of British consumers who own cars on finance say that finance is one of the most difficult things about buying a new car. Over a third (32 per cent) have also been put off buying a car due to the lengthy finance process.

Just as AUM can be affected by external factors and internal decisions, so too can an asset management firm’s brand, and in today’s faster-than-immediate client feedback loop, reactions can impact value before a firm has a chance to pivot. To continue the topical arch started earlier this month, this post will explore how the value of a brand fluctuates based on how well it is presented in the public arena, especially across social media channels.

Guardian Analytics, the market leader in real-time behavioral analytics and machine learning solutions for preventing banking fraud, announced that in the last twelve months, an additional six million transactions have been protected by Guardian Analytics Wire, the company's flagship wire solution that offers real-time intervention. Fifty new customers, with cumulative assets of $380 billion, added Guardian Analytics Wire to protect their customers from the Business Email Compromise scam that has cost businesses over $3.1 billion, according to the FBI.