Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) Incentivised Switching Scheme application window to close in three days
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR), the independent body established to implement the £775 million Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) State Aid Alternative Remedies Package, today highlights the imminent closure of the application window for the Incentivised Switching Scheme (ISS) - this Friday 30 November at 17:00 UK time.
Signicat digitises in-store signing of credit agreements for Resurs Bank retail partners
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Signicat, a leader in verified digital identity solutions, today announced it has been selected by Resurs Bank to provide instant mobile signing of credit agreements. Resurs Bank is the leader in retail finance in the Nordic region with more than 1,000 retail partners, serving more than 35,000 stores.
Emirates NBD supports Google Pay
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Payments, Banking, Infrastructure
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, today announced that its debit and credit card customers can now pay via Google Pay.
Monzo's series E funding opened to its community of customers in UK's largest fintech crowdround
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Hogan Lovells has advised Monzo, the UK's digital, mobile-only bank, on its biggest ever crowdfunding round. Monzo has just published a prospectus in connection with a £20 million raise from its existing customers. This follows the close of £85m of funding in October this year from General Catalyst, Accel and existing investors, which Taylor Wessing advised on.
Path Solutions named World’s Best Islamic Technology Provider for 11th consecutive year
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Islamic Finance
Path Solutions, a global Islamic Fintech solutions provider, is delighted and proud to announce that it was selected ‘Best Islamic Technology Provider’ at IFN Service Providers Poll 2018 for the 11th consecutive year, 12 times in total.
FDP DESIGNS FIRST DIGITAL BANK BRANCH IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
FDP – part of leading London-based practice LOM architecture and design – has unveiled its design for the first wholly-digital bank branch in the Dominican Republic. Banco Popular Dominicano – the country’s largest bank with over 200 branches serving a national population of around 10 million people – has launched ‘Centro Digital’ in Downtown Mall, Santo Domingo.
Nordea co-founder of UN Principles for Responsible Banking
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Nordea is today, together with the United Nations and 27 other banks from around the world, launching the Principles for Responsible Banking at a UN round table summit in Paris. The principles aim to align the financial sector with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.
Temenos awarded “Prize of the Geneva Economy 2018” by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that it has won the "Prize of the Geneva Economy 2018”. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG) created this award in 2012 with the aim to promote and enhance the Geneva economic network and to recognize companies whose reputation and influence have helped promote a positive and dynamic image of Geneva.
Yes Bank digitises trade finance documentation
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
YES BANK, India’s 4th largest private sector bank announced that it has completed a first-of-its-kind digital transaction with Welspun Global Brands Limited (WGBL) – a subsidiary of Welspun India Limited, in the form of e-Presentation, involving end-to-end electronic presentation of export documents.
Open Banking Forum in Zurich 2019
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Already today banks are operating in a totally new financial services landscape and for that, they need to check and possibly adapt their business models. Open Banking is rated as one of the most important trends in banking and there are different aspects which deserve a closer look. With strong legal regulations, a variety of APIs, data protection, to name just a few challenges, it is not easy to establish the right strategy.
HCL named Leader and Star Performer by Everest Group
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has been identified as a Leader and Star Performer in the Global Banking Application Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2018 by Everest Group. HCL has been named a Leader for the fourth consecutive year in the Banking Application Services PEAK Matrix assessment and a “Star Performer” for the second time after 2015.
Saxo Bank appoints Thomas Hovard as new COO of Global Distribution and Client Services
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking, People Moves
Saxo Bank, the leading Fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investment, today announces the appointment of Thomas Hovard to the position as COO of Global Distribution and Client Services, effective from 4 February 2019. He will report directly to Damian Bunce, Chief Commercial Officer of Saxo Bank. Hovard joins Saxo Bank from Danske Bank where he most recently served as Global Head of DCM Sales & Research. During his 16... more
New TLT Report: Finance leaders race to unlock Open Banking potential
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking
Open Banking is one of the most radical changes in the recent history of financial services and has already dramatically impacted the investment decisions of financial services companies, according to a new report (Opportunity Knocks) published today by UK law firm TLT.
The TALL Group Signs Partnership Agreement with Olicom
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Banking, Infrastructure
The TALL Group of Companies, the UK leader in the provision of secure paper and electronic payment solutions, has been appointed authorised distributor and service partner to sell and support Olivetti banking products in the UK and Ireland from specialist manufacturer Olicom, the new owner of Olivetti banking&postal specialised printers The strategic partnership has been designed to provide the banking and financial sector with improved... more
Trulioo advocates global solution for world's unbanked as MTN applies for mobile banking licence
- 6 years 3 months ago
- Mobile Banking
As part of their latest project, MTN, the top African telecoms operator is preparing to apply for a mobile banking license in Nigeria. This is the latest push by the Nigerian central bank to increase access to basic financial services.[1]
