United States move closer to regulating bitcoin
Sharp fluctuations in Bitcoin has raised concerns with lawmakers and banks in the US...
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Uniformity across Direct Banking channels gives a boost to Odeabank
Now, Direct Banking channels account for 83% of all transactions of the Turkish bank January 6, 2017: Having entered the Turkish banking industry at the end of 2012, Odeabank maintained steady growth and continued to solidify strong achievements. It capitalised on its competitive strength to rank 8th among private deposit banks and 9th in total...
Metro Bank launches internet banking platform
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...
‘Now, we have to deliver even more than expected’
Interview with Cezary Kocik, Vice-President of the Management Board, Head of Retail Banking, mBank Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya October 3, 2016 What factors led the transition of BRE Bank from a corporate bank to retail banking and eventually mBank? When BRE Bank decided to establish its retail business, Poland was just past a decade of transition....
Are banks ready for the era of open banking?
The Open Banking Standard Group seems to be making headway in bringing more transparency and openness to the sector Winston Bond September 16, 2016: It has long been held that the workings of the financial sector are so opaque that the average person is more likely to get a divorce than to switch banking providers....
‘Lazada and Alibaba partnership will bring significant synergies’
Giovanni Puglisi Interview with Riccardo Basile, Chief Commercial Officer of Lazada Group June 6, 2016: Lazada is Southeast Asia’s undisputed retail giant. However, data by Rocket Internet, the Germany-based company behind Lazada, reveals that despite strong revenues, the e-commerce giant has struggled to generate profit. The company’s latest financial results show €275 million in revenue...
Should you trust mobile banking?
It’s helpful provided you are careful on how you use access to the internet Tim Ring October 30, 2014: Our plummeting faith in new technology was starkly illustrated last year by the Russian secret service. In the wake of whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations of mass electronic spying by the Americans, the Kremlin agency tasked with...