Diasoft invites vietnamese financial institutions to attend business-breakfast “an introduction to the digital banking”
- 23.06.2015 01:00 am
- Banking
Diasoft is pleased to invite Vietnamese financial institutions to attend its business-breakfast “An Introduction to the Digital Banking” which will take place on 30 June 2015 in HoChiMinh City, at Intercontinental Asiana Saigon hotel and on 2d July 2015 in Hanoi, at Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake hotel.
VietinBank Launches Hello Kitty Cards
- 22.06.2015 01:00 am
- Retail Banking
Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., officially held a magnificent launch event for the VietinBank-JCB Hello Kitty Card with Hello Kitty as theme on June 19 2015. The card targets young customers and ladies who are fond of the cute Hello Kitty.
Colt Refused Fidelity Offer
- 19.06.2015 01:00 am
- Wholesale Banking
The independent directors of Colt Group S.A. ("Colt" or "the Company") note the announcement today of a cash offer for the ordinary shares in Colt not already owned by FMR LLC, FIL Limited and certain affiliated parties (together "Fidelity") at a price of 190 pence per share (the "Offer"). The independent directors have appointed Barclays Bank PLC acting through its Investment Bank ("Barclays") as independent financial adviser.
Bank of England To Start A Blog
- 19.06.2015 01:00 am
- Banking
Our goal is to bring more of our thinking into the public domain and to showcase our analytical and research output. We hope to contribute to the wider debate on areas that are relevant to the Bank’s work. Last year, the Bank’s Strategic Plan called for a new publication giving insight into topical issues from a staff perspective rather than that of the Monetary Policy Committee, Financial Policy Committee or Prudential Regulation Authority... more
Equiniti Pancredit Powers FairMoney - A New Breed of Loan Comparison Site
- 18.06.2015 01:00 am
- Retail Banking
Equiniti Pancredit is putting responsible lending back at the heart of the consumer credit market with the launch ofFairMoney, a loan comparison site that uses the applicant’s credit profile to match them to the best loans available for their circumstances.
‘.bank’ Launches into General Availability
- 18.06.2015 01:00 am
- Banking
".bank” will launch into general availability on June 24 at 00:00:00 UTC for all eligible members of the global banking community. Managed by fTLD Registry Services, the private company owned, operated and governed by banks, insurance companies and their respective trade associations, “.bank”, is a new communications channel, fortified with enhanced security measures that exceed those of most existing and new gTLDs. During the initial sunrise... more
London Wins Bid To Host Sibos 2019
- 17.06.2015 01:00 am
- Banking
London's burgeoning reputation as the tech and financial capital of Europe is to be rewarded in 2019 when it will play host to the annual Swift international banking conference, Sibos, for the first time in the event's 37-year history. Following a successful bid by ExCeL London and London & Partners, the Mayor’s official promotional company, more than 7000 financial services professionals from across the globe will converge on the capital in... more
Dwolla Joins Fed Fast Taskforce
- 17.06.2015 01:00 am
- Retail Banking
In 2013, the Federal Reserve decided to step in and start a 40-year conversation in the making, asking the nation’s experts in payments, business, and banking their thoughts on what a faster payment system could look like. Even consumer groups and tech companies like Google got in the mix. Pretty much everyone agreed: a faster payment system is needed. Dwolla has had a unique role and voice in this movement. Since releasing FiSync in 2012 we’ve... more
Hello bank! by BNP Paribas chooses NetBooster’s Data & Analytics department
- 15.06.2015 01:00 am
- Online Banking
NetBooster (FR0000079683 – eligible ALNBT – PEA-PME), a leading independent European agency in digital performance marketing, today announces a new partnership and contract win with Hello bank! the online subsidiary bank of BNP Paribas.
Banking by Mobile Overtakes Branch Interactions - BBA
- 15.06.2015 01:00 am
- Mobile Banking
Banking by smartphone and tablet has become the leading way customers manage their finances, as mobile banking overtakes branches and the internet as the most popular way to bank, according to the British Banking Association.
Kasikornbank to shut down for 48 hours, July 17-19
- 15.06.2015 01:00 am
- Banking
Thailand's fourth-largest bank, Kasikornbank is to shut down all services for two days as it upgrades its banking platform. The weekend-long downtime will affect all of the bank's channels, including mobile and branch, and all card services, except credit cards. The move to suspend all services may seem drastic, but the bank is taking no chances following a lengthy and troubled core banking conversion project.
Accenture Launches Analytics Applications For Financial Services Firms
- 11.06.2015 01:00 am
- Retail Banking
Accenture (ACN) is launching seven advanced analytics applications for the financial services industry, including banking and insurance companies, to simplify analytics decision-making by placing insight at users’ fingertips. Configured through the Accenture Analytics Applications Platform, the new advanced analytics applications are designed to help financial services companies improve customer experience and retention, increase sales, simplify... more
CIMB Niaga has gone live with FERNBACH’s FlexFinance software
- 11.06.2015 01:00 am
- Banking
The Project Steering Committee of CIMB Niaga gave the green light for the official go-live of another important milestone in the introduction of FERNBACH’s FlexFinance FRC software. On this occasion, CFO Pak Wan Razly Abdullah (CIMB Niaga) congratulated EVP APAC Dr. Denis Diop (FERNBACH) on behalf of FERNBACH’s implementation team for the excellent project work that has been completed so far.
US Bank Tops Consumer Trust Charts
- 11.06.2015 01:00 am
- Banking
Privacy and information security research firm the Ponemon Institute announced the results of its 11th annual Privacy Trust Study for Retail Banking, measuring consumer perceptions of trustworthiness for retail banking institutes. First conducted in 2004, the study examines how issues related to consumer privacy and data security, and the ways in which retail banking institutions address those issues, translate to consumers' trust.
CommBank Releases Smartwatch Apps
- 10.06.2015 01:00 am
- Retail Banking
Customers of Australia's Commonwealth Bank can now track the movement of share prices and perform everyday banking tasks with a tap of their wrists following the release of two new smartwatch apps. The CommSec Apple Watch app enables customers to track movements in the ASX 200, view their share portfolio, programme in alerts and ask Siri to get live share prices. Paul Rayson, executive general manager, CommSec, says the new app is meeting the... more
