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PBF Solutions helps new challenger banks attract UK savers

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Fintech and marketing specialist attracts £2.6 billion in deposits December 6, 2016 : Financial technology and marketing services specialist PBF Solutions has announced that it has attracted over £2.6 billion in deposits and processed over 140,000 customer applications in just three years for new entrant challenger banks and overseas banks either entering the UK retail banking...
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Banking

How to thrive in the era of ‘Banking 3.0’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Soon banking will no longer be ‘somewhere you go, but something you do’ Amin Lalani December 6, 2016: Today’s customers live in a hyper-connected society where their everyday lives and virtual networks are closely interrelated. Citizens want to go online anytime, anywhere, on any device. They want to experience high quality content and applications from...
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Banking

Verifone ropes in leading Danish retailers

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Dagrofa and REMA 1000 will offer consumers more cashless pay options at checkout November 30, 2016: Verifone (NYSE: PAY), a global provider of payments and commerce solutions, announced that Denmark’s third largest retail company Dagrofa and the country’s fastest growing discount chain REMA 1000 have selected Verifone to enable more options for the way consumers shop...
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Ireland not keen to host high-risk trading post-Brexit

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Risks and scale have prompted this cautious response from Dublin November 29, 2016: Ireland has indicated to a number of large investment banks that it would be hesitant to host large trading operations. The Irish central bank has signalled in talks with banks that they would encounter serious hurdles to gain regulatory approval for these...
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‘Banks in Afghanistan want to convert difficulties into opportunities’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Interview with CEO of Azizi Bank IFM Correspondent November 28, 2016: Dr Mohammad Salem Omaid is the President and CEO of Azizi Bank. Prior to this, he has been the Deputy CEO of the bank for more than five years. Dr Omaid has been a great influencer and motivator in structuring the bank and guiding...
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Sweden’s Riksbank contemplates digital currency

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Could potentially develop a new payment system after seeing a substantial dip in the use of conventional currency IFM Correspondent November 22, 2016: Sweden’s central bank — Riksbank — is considering the option of using digital currency. This is mainly due to the fact there has been a drastic decrease in the use of notes...
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Metro Bank launches internet banking platform

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Will support fast-growing customer base and enhance users’ online experience November 22, 2016: As part of their commitment to provide consumers with innovative offerings and customer-centric banking experiences, Metro Bank launched a commercial internet banking platform marking yet another disruptive step for the challenger bank. Since its launch in 2010, Metro Bank has demonstrated an...
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China and India to drive global growth in ATMs

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The growth will be driven by large sections of the population that will open bank accounts for the first time IFM Correspondent November 21, 2016: Globally, the number of ATMs rose by 5% in 2015, to touch 3.2 million units by the end of the year. The majority of growth in the global ATM market...
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Citi launches global API developer portal to allow open banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
IFM Correspondent The banking giant joins hands with developers and consumer brands to lead innovation November 17, 2016: American banking behemoth Citi unveiled a new global application programming interface (API) developer portal on November 10, which it says is the most comprehensive one available in today’s financial services market. The portal enables Citi to connect...
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