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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OPEN SOURCE MIDDLEWARE PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

By Jeremy Brown, Regional Head of Middleware, Red Hat Banks in the Middle East are not only performi...

9th October, 2014

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RETAIL BANKING IS CHANGING: HOW TO PERPETUALLY PLEASE YOUR CUSTOMERS

Jenni Palocsik, Solutions Marketing Director, Retail Financial Services, Verint A recent report publ...

9th October, 2014

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RBC JOINS IBOS INTERNATIONAL BANKING NETWORK

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has joined the IBOS international banking network to access the wide rang...

3rd October, 2014

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BRITS MORE LIKELY TO CHANGE THEIR SPOUSE THAN THEIR PIN NUMBER

19% haven’t changed their PIN for 15 years or longer, while the average marriage that ends in divorc...

2nd October, 2014

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LLOYDS BANK ENHANCES GLOBAL TRANSACTION BANKING TEAM WITH MULTIPLE HIRES

Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has made three appointments in its Global Transaction Banking team, t...

1st October, 2014

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INVESTEC LAUNCHES PRIVATE BANK ACCOUNT

Investec offer a fresh approach to private banking and have today announced the launch of a new Priv...

25th September, 2014

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BANKING CUSTOMERS REFUSE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE

~ More than a third of customers would abandon their bank for an experience that combined both ~ Rec...

25th September, 2014

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BANKS TEAM UP WITH GOVERNMENT TO COMBAT CYBER CRIMINALS AND FRAUDSTERS

A pioneering financial crime alert system will see 12 government and law enforcement agencies warn b...

24th September, 2014

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RABOBANK SELECTS VASCO CRONTOSIGN TECHNOLOGY FOR ONLINE BANKING SECURITY AND CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE

Authentication Solution with High Definition QR Code Prevents Fraud While Enhancing Ease of Use VASC...

22nd September, 2014

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CORRESPONDENT BANKING: AVOIDING THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF STRICTER REGULATION

By Ruediger Geis, Head of Product Management, Trade Services & Issues at Commerzbank In the post...

20th September, 2014

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ING INTRODUCES A VOICE-CONTROLLED MOBILE BANKING APP POWERED BY NUANCE

ING Netherlands Turns to Nuance Nina to Create Innovative, Hands-free Banking Experience with ‘Inge’...

17th September, 2014

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5.5 INCH IPHONE 6 TO BOOST MOBILE BANKING USAGE: 25% OF BRITS MORE LIKELY TO ACCESS BANK ACCOUNTS THANKS TO LARGER SCREEN SIZE

Clayton Locke, chief technology officer at Intelligent Environments, leading financial services soft...

11th September, 2014