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UK mobile banking “at tipping point” says VocaLink
One in four customers in the UK is now using mobile banking services– and bank-driven systems are leading the way, according to new research by mobile payments specialist VocaLink.
Taking the pain out of paying in Spain
Spanish banks La Caixa and Santander have partnered with telecoms firm Telefónica to create a joint venture offering mobile payment services and a digital wallet designed to relegate conventional payment methods to the history books.
SBP selects Avaloq Banking System for French operations
SwissLife Banque Privée is to implement the Avaloq Banking System at its French operation, which was established last year.
NetSpend Delays Shareholder Meeting to Consider Alternative Acquisition Proposals (May 30, 2013)
May 30, 2013 NetSpend Holdings Inc. this week said it will postpone a special shareholder meeting originally planned to finalize its proposed $1.4 billion merger with Total Systems Services Inc. (TSYS) from May 31 to June 18 to allow time to consider other unsolicited proposals and announce certain modifications to its TSYS agreement. Austin, Texas-based […]
Telefónica Joins with Spanish FIs for New Mobile JV (May 30, 2013)
May 30, 2013 Spain-based telecom giant Telefónica has joined with Spanish financial services providers CaixaBank and Santander to form a new company to develop “business opportunities based on the latest mobile and communication technologies.” According to the involved companies, the alliance is Europe’s first full joint venture between financial institutions and telecom operators for the […]
Vesta E-Wallet Targets Unbanked, Prepaid Mobile Users (May 30, 2013)
May 30, 2013 Vesta Corp., an Atlanta-based electronic payments services provider with offices in Ireland and China, has teamed up with three firms to develop Vesta PayMobile, a white-label e-wallet to help MNOs provide financial services to their prepaid customers. The smartphone application will launch with, yet unnamed, major mobile operators in the U.S. in […]
Mobey Forum: Most FIs Likely to Go It Alone on Digital Wallets (May 30, 2013)
May 30, 2013 Banks and other financial institutions looking to enter into the mobile wallet arena are likely to find a market rife with competition, mostly in the form of own-branded products that deliver proprietary services only. That was among the findings in a new white paper by Mobey Forum’s Business Workgroup, the fourth in […]
New London derivatives exchange set to open this week
Nasdaq OMX NLX , the new London market offering a range of both short-term interest rate and long-term interest rate euro- and sterling-denominated listed derivative products will launch this Friday following regulatory approval.
Demica report shows strong growth for supply chain finance
Technology will contribute to the development of the supply chain finance market, with the growth of e-invoicing systems seen as a significant market accelerator by the majority of the banking community.
Interbolsa Portugal opts for Swift T2S connection
Portugal’s central securities depository Interbolsa is to use Swift’s value added network to connect to T2S, the single European settlement platform due to roll out in 2015-16.
Visa, MasterCard Sue to Block Interchange Lawsuits as Merchants Opt Out of $7.25 B Settlement (May 29, 2013)
Several hundred U.S retailers this week formally opted out of the proposed settlement of U.S. merchants’ long-running antitrust case against Visa and MasterCard, four days after the payment networks filed a new complaint in federal court to block further interchange-related lawsuits.
CLSA is first Asian broker to adopt Swift’s Global ETC service
Hong Kong-based CLSA has gone live on Swift’s Global Electronic Trade Confirmation solution for the automation of allocation and confirmation processes, becoming the first Asian broker to adopt the service.
Thomson Reuters launches Elektron services in China and Australia
Thomson Reuters has rolled out its Elektron managed data services in China and Australia. The service will be deployed in co-location with the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney as well as through a data centre in Shanghai.
FTC Proposes Ban on Prepaid, Remittance Payments to Telemarketers; Seeks Industry Comment (May 28, 2013)
The FTC has proposed barring telemarketers from accepting payments via wired funds, remotely created checks and payment orders, and authorization codes for prepaid cards.
IDology Beefs Up ID-Verification Tools, Harnessing Home Webcams (May 28, 2013)
May 28, 2013 Atlanta-based technology company IDology has beefed up its tools to verify individuals’ identities in card-not-present environments. The latest version of IDology’s verification tools, ExpectID Scan and ExpectID Scan Verify, build on the company’s core products, which have been in use for several years for organizations that routinely use them to verify identity […]
Cards top target list for fraudsters
Credit and store cards have returned to the top of the list of fraud targets, with a 28% increase in the first four months of the year – at a time when overall fraud levels fell by 16.5%.
Cinnober seeks students for trainee programme at new Swedish fintech centre
Trading and risk technology specialist Cinnober is investing in a financial IT cluster in northern Sweden, centred on the university town of Umeå and initiating a a one-year trainee programme stating in the autumn.
Boost Mobile’s Wallet Packs One-Two Punch (May 23, 2013)
May 23, 2013 Sprint’s Boost Mobile is taking a page out of O2’s playbook in the U.K.—launching a mobile wallet for online transactions with a companion prepaid Visa card for use at brick-and-mortar locations. One of the first telcos in the U.S. to launch its own wallet—AT&T Mobility, Verizon and T-Mobile have joined together on […]
Square Ventures Overseas: First Stop, Japan (May 23, 2013)
Mobile payments platform Square has ventured into its first market outside North America, becoming publicly available in Japan, the company announced today. “I am honored to introduce Square to a country with a rich history of design, innovation and tradition. Square shares the same values and attention to detail in our products,” said Jack Dorsey, […]
GiftCards.com Bolsters Mobile Offerings with Giftly Acquisition (May 23, 2013)
May 23, 2013 GiftCards.com, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Wolfe LLC, is deepening its digital offerings with the acquisition this week of Giftly, a mobile app-based digital gift card service. Giftly, a San Francisco-based startup launched in 2011, enables consumers to purchase digital gift cards that may be designated for specific purchases at any U.S. merchant […]
LSE hires SunGard man as MillenniumIT chief exec
Millennium Information Technologies, the IT subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange has appointed John Mackay “Mack” Gill, as its new chief executive office, taking over from company founder Tony Weeresinghe, who will become non-executive chairman with a global business development role.
Saxo Bank launches TV service for social investment community
Saxo Bank, the multi-asset online trading and investment specialist, has launched Saxo TV, fronted by former Bloomberg TV News anchor Owen Thomas, to provide on-demand business and financial analysis.
Commerzbank chooses Clear2Pay payments platform
Commerzbank is to deploy Clear2Pay’s Open Payment Framework as a central platform for end-to-end XML-processing and to interface with new technology and products. Commerzbank will implement OPF as part of a longer term strategic payments renewal project for its clients in and outside Germany. The project will be implemented in phases, with the first go-live […]
LevelUp to Integrate M-Payment, Loyalty Solution into NCR POS Systems (May 21, 2013)
LevelUp, a promotion-based mobile payment and loyalty network from Boston-based SCVNGR, has reached an agreement with NCR Corp. to integrate its mobile payment and loyalty solution into NCR’s restaurant POS systems, giving restaurants another way to accept mobile payments and market to their customers.
