UnionBank and Wirecard cooperate on digital banking services for corporate customers in the Philippines
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Banking
As part of its goal of enabling inclusive prosperity in the country, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) inked a partnership agreement with Germany-based financial services provider Wirecard to make banking services more convenient and efficient for corporate customers in the financial services ecosystem.
Danske Bank discontinues 400 positions and lays off app. 230 employees across the Group
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Banking
As a consequence of the need to reduce costs, 400 positions are discontinued. As it has not been possible to find other positions in the bank for all affected employees, app. 230 are laid off across the Group.
UK Research: Unsecured Borrowers Favour Banks and Brands Amid Brexit Limbo
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Banking
Against a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty, UK borrowers turned to established and familiar lenders in 2019, according to a new research report* launched today by Equiniti Credit Services and Credit Kudos.
Finastra powers retail banking innovation with four new fintech apps on FusionStore
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Retail Banking
Finastra today announced the launch of four new retail banking apps on FusionStore, the firm’s app marketplace.
Tinkoff is the title partner of the Russian Football Premier League
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Banking
Tinkoff announces it has signed a title partnership agreement with the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL). The agreement covers the 2019/2020, 2020/21 and 2021/22 football seasons. Starting from February 2020, the most popular sporting event in Russia will be called the Tinkoff Russian Football Premier League. Under the signed agreement, Tinkoff will be the title sponsor of the League and the Tinkoff brand will be integrated into various... more
Rabobank Optimizes Digital Pricing Strategy with Brilliance
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Banking
Brilliance Financial Technology, a global leader in providing end-to-end digital pricing and intelligence, today announced its strategic partnership with Rabobank, the world’s largest Food & Agri financial institution based in the Netherlands. Rabobank likes to work with partners that add value for its customers.
Leading Libyan Bank Chooses Temenos to Accelerate Digital Transformation
- 5 years 1 week ago
- Banking
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that Assaray Trade and Investment Bank (ATIB) has selected Temenos Infinity and Temenos Transact to power its digital transformation. Temenos’ cloud-native, cloud-agnostic banking platform will enable the bank to quickly launch new digital products for retail and corporate banking and improve the customer experience.
Asian Private Banker Names Fenergo as the Best KYC and Client Onboarding Solution of the Year
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Banking, AML and KYC
Fenergo, the leading provider of digital transformation, customer journey and client lifecycle management (CLM) solutions for financial institutions, today announced it has been awarded “Best KYC and Client Onboarding Solution” by the Asian Private Banker Technology Awards. This accolade is testament to Fenergo’s powerful technology suite and ability to ensure compliance with regulations relating to KYC and customer onboarding for financial... more
ClickSWITCH to Deliver Account Switching Technology to Finastra Clients
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Retail Banking
ClickSWITCH today announced that it would deliver ClickSWITCH’s technology to clients of Finastra’s core banking solutions, Fusion Phoenix and Fusion UltraData. The two companies already share some overlap of clients, including both banks and credit unions.
EIB Group and Commerzbank join forces for additional lending to SMEs and Mid- Caps
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Banking
The EIB Group, consisting of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has provided a mezzanine tranche guarantee of around EUR 100m to Commerzbank AG on a EUR 1.500m granular portfolio of loans to SMEs and Mid-Caps originated by Commerzbank in its ordinary business. The guarantee will release regulatory capital for Commerzbank and will enable Commerzbank to provide further lending of up to EUR 400m to innovative... more
Trustly and Norwegian Air team up to let travelers pay directly from their bank accounts
Online banking payments provider Trustly is pleased to announce a partnership with Norwegian Air, a listed company on the Oslo Stock Exchange and one of the world's largest low-cost airlines operating 500 routes. Through the partnership, Norwegian passengers will be able to pay for their tickets securely and directly from their online bank account.
FinecoBank Expands Multi-Currency Account Offering With New Currencies, Expanded Trading Hours
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Banking
FinecoBank today announced has introduced expanded exchange service hours. UK customers will now be able to exchange currencies 21 hours a day and including weekends. The European-headquartered bank has also extended multi currency accounts to include new currencies, bringing the total to 21 global currencies. New worldwide currencies now include the Danish crown, Norwegian krone, Hong Kong dollar, Singapore dollar, Polish Zloty, New Zealand... more
ICSFS sets a new standard of scalability and proofs viable solutions for the largest banks with Oracle Exadata
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Islamic Finance
ICSFS, a leading universal core banking provider, with over 100 customers across the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia, Central Asia and Europe, invests in its software suites by utilising modern technology in launching new products, constructing a secured and agile integration, and keeping pace with new standards and regulations worldwide.
The Riksbank to test technical solution for the e-krona
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Banking
The Riksbank is conducting a pilot project with Accenture to develop a technical solution for an e-krona that can work as a complement to cash. The aim of the project is to show how an e-krona could be used by the general public. A digital krona should be simple, user-friendly as well as fulfil critical requirements for security and performance. In the test environment, simulated users shall be able to hold e-kronor in a digital wallet, make... more
How can banks use technology to bridge the physical and digital worlds?
- 5 years 2 weeks ago
- Banking
On 19th and 20th May, 500+ senior bank executives and industry experts will gather in London to discover how pioneering banks are meeting ever-growing customer expectations through a range of self-service and digital banking solutions Customer behaviour is changing – banks must be agile to stay in the game
