Banking

From risk‑management practices to competitive positioning, the Banking section delivers detailed articles and opinion pieces on global banks and financial institutions. It examines regulatory shifts, digital transformation and the evolving role of banks in the wider economy.

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CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE IN BANKING – TIPS ON USING BIG DATA ANALYTICS TO REBUILD IT

By Dominic Vincent Ligot The world’s financial infrastructure is collapsing. So they say. It’s a the...

28th October, 2016

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BRITONS AMONG WORLD’S LEAST LIKELY TO TRY MOBILE-ONLY BANKING

They’re 50% more likely than the global average to prefer going to a branch Despite the number of mo...

27th October, 2016

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CONSUMER DEMAND FOR BANKS TO ADOPT IRIS SCANNING TECHNOLOGY ALMOST DOUBLES IN TWO YEARS

Iris scanning technology has overtaken fingerprinting as the most popular biometric measure, with 60...

27th October, 2016

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ISLAMIC FINANCE LEADERS FROM ACROSS AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND BEYOND SET TO GATHER IN DJIBOUTI TO BOOST TRADE & INVESTMENT FLOWS

Over the past few years there has been a significant growth in trade and investment between Africa a...

25th October, 2016

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NEW STUDY FINDS UK MILLENNIALS ARE UNEASY OF SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS

Findings highlight new insights on Millennial ‘Power Users,’ their tolerance of friction, and concer...

21st October, 2016

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SME DIGITAL SERVICES – THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN CUSTOMER & BANK

Kevin Burke, General Manager, International Financial services providers, if they want to retain the...

21st October, 2016

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EXPANSION OF BANKS INTO RURAL AREAS HELPS FUEL BOOM IN CARD ACCEPTANCE IN CHINA

China’s banks target the rural population for further growth, whileVisa and Mastercard lay the groun...

18th October, 2016

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MOBILE BANKING APPS – THE DIGITAL THREATS TO BANKS

Ben Harknett, VP EMEA, RiskIQ A report from the British Bankers Association found that the use of de...

14th October, 2016

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SOPRA BANKING SOFTWARE AND PW CONSULTANTS SIGN A LETTER OF INTENTION TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE TALK TO PAY

Sopra Banking Software and PW Consultants announced a letter of intention to establish a partnership...

14th October, 2016

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KPMG INTRODUCES EVA – THE BANK OF THE FUTURE

As technology infiltrates every aspect of life, KPMG predicts that by 2030 mass market retail banks...

14th October, 2016

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RESEARCH REVEALS UK BANKS LAG BEHIND REST OF THE HIGH STREET

Mystery shoppers reveal UK banks have a long way to go Large queues, under equipped staff and mismat...

13th October, 2016

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AS BANKS FACE BIGGER COMPETITION TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN CUSTOMERS, ATM SOFTWARE COULD BE KEY

Technology has revolutionised almost every aspect of our lives, and the appetite for innovation show...

13th October, 2016