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ECB tells banks to step up defences against hacks
Date: February 11, 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is telling euro zone banks zone to step up their defences against cyber attacks, also in the context of geopolitical tensions such as the stand-off between Russia and Ukraine, the ECB’s top supervisor said on Thursday. Andrea Enria was presenting the results of the ECB’s annual review of banks, which he...
Euro zone banks face rising cyber threats amid geopolitical tensions: ECB
Date: February 11, 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone banks face an increased risk of cyber attacks, particularly in relation to rising geopolitical tensions, European Central Bank supervisor Andrea Enria said on Thursday. “We are asking (banks) to strengthen their cyber regime measures and look at a potential increase in attacks and the danger of these attacks going forward,” Enria told a...
French bank SocGen confident for 2022 after profit rebound
Date: February 11, 2022
By Matthieu Protard PARIS (Reuters) -Societe Generale struck a confident note for 2022 on Thursday after the French bank‘s profit hit 1.79 billion euros ($2.05 billion) in the fourth quarter on lower pandemic-related charges and a retail banking and equity trading rebound. France’s third-largest listed bank after BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole also said it expected to improve profitability...
Challenger banks vs traditional banks: Who will win the race?
Date: February 9, 2022
By Mike Rhodes, CEO of ConsultMyApp The pandemic has seen unprecedented disruption for many businesses, however, unlike many sectors, the fintech and digital banking space has remained steadfast in its growth. In fact, investment into the UK FinTech market reached $4.1 billion in 2020 – more than the next five European countries combined – and...
How real-time payments are revolutionising payroll
Date: February 8, 2022
By Ian Wheeler, founder and CEO of northwest-based fintech payroll company, Income Group, explores the emerging trend of real-time payments in the payroll space, and how these new processes are revolutionising the industry. Income Group’s platform, IGsend, is one of these platforms that are empowering the payroll space through instant, real-time payments. In today’s world,...
The Bank of the Future
Date: February 8, 2022
Post-pandemic challenges and opportunities in Africa, the Middle East and Asia In a time of huge disruption and transformation in the banking sector, the future is there to be claimed by those ready to fully commit to innovation. We hear from the thought leaders, the influencers who are looking beyond the horizon, including:...