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Uniformity across Direct Banking channels gives a boost to Odeabank

International Finance DeskJanuary 6, 2017

by International Finance DeskJanuary 6, 2017

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...

Fintech

Chinese tourists in UK can use Alipay app

International Finance DeskOctober 13, 2016

by International Finance DeskOctober 13, 2016

Alipay ropes in Zapper as mobile partner to enable over 250,000 Chinese visiting the UK to use the app in over 1,000 locations nationwide October 13, 2016: Alipay, the world’s leading mobile payment platform run by Ant Financial Services Group, has partnered with Zapper, the fast growing consumer insights and marketing platform which is enabled...

Banking

‘Now, we have to deliver even more than expected’

International Finance DeskOctober 3, 2016

by International Finance DeskOctober 3, 2016

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....

Banking

Are banks ready for the era of open banking?

International Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2016

by International Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2016

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....

Fintech

Consumer security compromised in favour of user experience?

International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2016

MYPINPAD announces new campaign to explore how consumers feel about convenience versus security in online commerce August 9, 2016: Recent news reports about increased levels of fraud across the likes of Amazon Prime, Uber, eBay and Vodafone have opened up a debate on whether the digital commerce industry has compromised consumer security in favour of...

Fintech

Jumio reports 65% growth in recurring revenue

International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2016

by International Finance DeskAugust 1, 2016

There is more than 50% increase in deals YOY August 1, 2016: Jumio, the leading digital ID verification company, announced record results for Q2 2016, with a greater than 65 per cent growth in recurring revenue year-over-year, and a record 30 million transactions completed to-date. Jumio’s customer base continues to expand, closing more deals than...

Banking

Financial Town demonstrates mobile video banking feature

International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2016

by International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2016

CEO Gene Pranger offers inside look at BankOn Mobile Video July 22, 2016: Financial Town demonstrated the banking industry’s first overseas mobile video transmission at the 2016 World Credit Union Conference in Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. The broadcast, from Belfast to the United States, marks the first mobile video banking call...

Fintech

Aldi chooses Verifone for payment devices

International Finance DeskJuly 5, 2016

by International Finance DeskJuly 5, 2016

Contactless and mobile pay capabilities to bring speed and convenience to Aldi customers July 5, 2016: Verifone announced that it will provide Aldi France with 3,200 payment devices designed to accept all cashless payments including contactless and mobile wallets. Aldi France operates 900 retail locations and is a unit of Group Aldi, a leader in...

Banking

‘Banks in Ukraine have experienced increase in volume’

International Finance DeskMay 17, 2016

by International Finance DeskMay 17, 2016

Olexandr Dubilet, Chairman of the board of PrivatBank, on how the bank is coping with the turmoil in the region Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya May 17, 2016 How is the financial sector doing in the context of the current political and economic instability in Ukraine? The economic situation in Ukraine is determined by several factors. First,...

Fintech

Youzu acquires Bigpoint; 30m to market new game Hocus Puzzle

International Finance DeskMarch 23, 2016

by International Finance DeskMarch 23, 2016

Acquisition will create significant market share for the joint entity in over 200 countries March 23, 2016 – Bigpoint GMBH, a global leader in free-to-play online and mobile gaming publishing announced that an agreement has been reached for the acquisition of Bigpoint GMBH by Youzu Interactive Co, Ltd. Subject to Chinese acquisition processes, the transaction is due...