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PayU GPO, the leading online payment service provider operating in over 40 emerging markets, announces a major step forward in its commitment to Africa, unveiling the launch of Account-to-Account (A2A) payments in Nigeria and the appointment of Ryan Engel as the new Country Manager for South Africa. 

The closure of bank branches is not seen as a major concern by those working in the industry, despite the public continuing to express worries about the impact, new research has found.

The findings from CRIF, Europe’s leading provider of consumer and credit information, show that a quarter (27%) of senior professionals working in banking don’t see the ongoing closure of bank branches as a challenge for their business.

LSEG Risk Intelligence today publishes a report drawing attention to the global rise in child identity theft. The report calls out the impact of child identity theft, the risks to financial institutions, and highlights the growing threat of synthetic identity fraud.  It outlines practical actions financial institutions may adopt immediately such as identity, age and third-party verification together with transaction monitoring for child-linked accounts and multi-layered security.

Santander UK has today announced a new partnership with Worldpay, a global leader in payments technology and solutions. The partnership will enable Santander Business Banking and Corporate and Commercial Banking (CCB) customers to access Worldpay services, including best-in-class e-commerce capabilities and point of sale solutions.