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Trouble for Banks: More than Half of UK Consumers Frustrated with Current Banking

53% of UK consumers would like their bank to provide them with more opportunity and better quality services for their finances as the Open Banking initiative roll-out begins. With the belief that consumers deserve better banking, the Emerging Payments Association (EPA), the UK’s leading member association of payments industry influencers, conducted a national survey of 2,038 UK consumers on ‘Fairer Banking’.

Monday, March 12, 2018 - 07:20
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Financial IT
Riding the Recruitment Wave

With both the IT and the finance worlds undergoing dramatic changes, companies are facing greater challenges than ever in finding the right staff at all levels.  The desire of financial services companies to expand into emerging markets, changes in finance products and regulation, the increasing use of technologies such as AI and predictive analytics, changes in demographics and many other issues all mean that finding talent who can add value to an industry in flux is becoming more and more difficult.   In addition, some sectors of financial services such as the insurance industry are often

Monday, March 12, 2018 - 07:16
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Conquering The World – Chatbots Gone Wild

Monday, March 12, 2018 - 07:12
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Financial IT
Investing for Good: Embracing the Long Journey

It’s not every day that a CEO and CFO talk about investing millions of dollars into a part of the business that doesn’tgenerate direct profits. But that’s exactly what we did when we took advantage of the recent U.S. tax reform to make a focused investment – half a billion dollars – into our Center for Inclusive Growth.

Monday, March 12, 2018 - 07:05
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Verifone Introduces Next-Generation Engage Solutions in Thailand and Malaysia as Cashless Economies Evolve in APAC

WHAT:  The future of cash as the dominant payment method in Asia Pacific is changing as a result of technology innovation, government-sponsored programs, increasing smartphone penetration, and evolving consumer behavior.

Monday, March 12, 2018 - 06:57
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ICAAP Stress Testing: Challenges and Expectations

Ahead of the ICAAP Stress Testing and Capital Planning Conference, we spoke with Jeff Simmons, Head of Enterprise Risk at Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, about the challenges banks are facing with meeting expectations surrounding ICAAP stress testing.

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 12:29
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Financial IT
Talking Payments at Mobile World Congress 2018

In our increasingly connected world, Mobile World Congress has become more than the venue for the latest smartphone launches. The conversations and demonstrations in Barcelona now have a profound impact on various industries across the globe.

With mobile playing a powerful role in the way we transact in-store and online, what did this year’s show mean for payments in 2018 and beyond?

Connected cars – driving IoT payments

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 10:06
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7 key steps to creating a data driven culture

Data can add clarity, accelerate decisions and build consensus. Becoming truly data-centric requires the utilisation of data in every corner of your business; it should touch every individual and be championed by leaders who embrace data and reinforce its role and importance. Studies have shown that data-driven organisations have 5% higher output and productivity than their less data–focused competitors

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 09:46
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Financial IT
Competition among Crypto Mining ICOs Heats Up: What Every Investor Should Know

Competition between cryptocurrency mining companies is heating up, with two of the top companies, Miner One and  Ice Rock Mining, going head-to-head with their ICOs. Both companies offer a crowdfunding approach to cryptocurrency mining, promising to make the industry more accessible, efficient, and community-oriented.

Friday, March 9, 2018 - 09:38
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Perseus and SIGNAL IDUNA Launch the Digital Shield to Protect SMEs from Cyber Threats

- Prevention, emergency assistance, and insurance coverage offered by Perseus and SIGNAL IDUNA for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

- SMEs are increasingly targeted by cyber criminals 

- German Government: SMEs do not care enough about their own cyber security 

Berlin, 9th March, 2018

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