NatWest Offers Revamped Business Credit Card Free for First Year
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Banking
NatWest has today announced the relaunch of its Business credit card aimed at start ups and smaller SMEs, with the bank now offering the card free of charge for the first year, to all new customers. The lender has also reduced the ongoing annual fee on the NatWest Business card to £30 a year after the first year, which it will waive for customers that spend over £6,000 on the card annually. The cash withdrawal rate has been lowered and aligned...
Xena Exchange Launches Free Desktop Terminal Aimed at Cryptocurrency Trading Community
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
Xena Exchange has today announced the launch of a free desktop terminal for its clients designed to meet the information demands of professional traders looking to navigate the cryptocurrency markets. The desktop terminal is aimed at both novice traders looking to learn, test paper trading, try new strategies and order types, as well as experienced professionals.
Brexit Uncertainty Causes a Quarterly Slowdown but Long-term Outlook Remains Positive
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) results for the first quarter of 2019 shows that the economy is feeling the impact of Brexit uncertainty. Business activity has dipped for the first time since a slow recovery from the aftermath of the EU referendum. However, the long-term prospects for Greater Manchester's businesses and economy remain positive. Business confidence in Greater Manchester remains...
Elavon and Societe Generale partner for pan-European payment services
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Elavon, a leading global payments provider and subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp has agreed a new partnership with leading financial services group, Societe Generale, for payments acceptance and acquiring services across Europe. Societe Generale’s business clients will now have access to Elavon’s cross-border payment capabilities in the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. This will complement Societe...
New research indicates a 1/3 of Brits have experienced cyber crime
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Security
In today’s connected world, businesses are prime targets for cyber attacks and unintentional missteps can result in critical exposure of consumers’ sensitive personal information. According to the 2018 Norton LifeLock Cyber Safety Insights Report, released today, from Norton™ LifeLock™, a Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) company, based on an online survey conducted by The Harris Poll of over 1,000 adults, nearly three out of four Brits (74 percent) are...
Corlytics predicts more PPI pain for UK high street banks
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments, Security
Ahead of the payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints deadline on August 29th 2019, Corlytics, a global leading provider of regulatory risk intelligence, has revealed that the last kicks of PPI may still be to come for some banks. An analysis of over 1.25 million complaints, carried out across seven firms with high street operations in the United Kingdom, shows that the deadline has sparked more approaches from consumers. Specific firms...
Temenos honors customers in ‘Best in Banking Awards’ at Temenos Community Forum 2019
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Banking, IT Innovations
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced the winners of this year’s customer awards. The awards recognize Temenos clients for best practice, achievements and a demonstration of excellence, innovation and a vision for the future of banking.
RISK IDENT crowned back-to-back FinTech Breakthrough Awards champion
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Data Protection, Fraud Detection, AML and KYC
RISK IDENT has been named “Best Fraud Prevention Company” at the 2019 FinTech Breakthrough Awards, marking a second consecutive win for the leading European anti-fraud company. The 2019 awards program, which recognizes the leading technologies, companies and products in the global FinTech industry, attracted a record-breaking 3,500+ nominations from across the globe.
Top Image Systems Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Kofax
- 7 years 2 months ago
- M&A Deals
Top Image Systems Ltd.
NS&I Confirms Three-year Contract Extension with Atos
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Infrastructure
NS&I has today (4 April 2019) confirmed that it is exercising the option to extend its operational services contract with Atos by an additional three years, following the end of the principal contract period from 2014-2021. The contract extension was signed on 28 March 2019 and means that the relationship between NS&I and Atos will continue until 2024.
Leading Chilean Processor and OpenWay To Power Banco Consorcio’s Credit Card Business
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Payments
Banco Consorcio has successfully launched a credit card business with Nexus, the major processor in Chile. The Nexus platform is built on WAY4, a top-ranked digital payments software provided by OpenWay.
Expanded DTCC Sponsored Service gains immediate traction in evolution of the treasury market
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Treasury
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, announced another step has been taken in the unfolding evolution of the Treasury marketplace.
PXP Financial Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
- 7 years 2 months ago
- People Moves
PXP Financial, global experts in acquiring solutions, today announces the appointment of Jonathan Bell as Chief Financial Officer.
Silicon Valley Bank announces Erin Platts as Head of EMEA and President of UK Branch
- 7 years 2 months ago
- People Moves
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world’s most innovative businesses, enterprises and their investors, has today announced Erin Platts as Head of EMEA and President of Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Branch. Platts’ appointment was approved by the FCA today. She replaces Phil Cox, who has taken the Chief Operating Officer role with the parent company, SVB Financial Group, at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Simon Bumfrey will take...
DoshEx rolls out Pundi X technology to enable crypto adoption in South Africa
- 7 years 2 months ago
- Cryptocurrencies
DoshEx, the South African Digital Asset Exchange, and global blockchain-based payment pioneer Pundi X, today announced a strategic partnership to bring cryptocurrency to high street retailers and local consumers. In a first for South Africa’s retail market, XPOS, the Pundi X blockchain-based point-of-sale devices and XPASS cards for cryptocurrency transactions are to be deployed at selected sites across South Africa in a co-branded roll-out...
