Banking industry stories - Page 3
GPS and Mastercard help fintechs disrupt traditional banking
Thu, 24th Mar 2022
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GPS, the global payment technology platform catering to a variety of fintechs, has announced a new strategic partnership with Mastercard.
Check Point reveals cybersecurity challenges for banks, data centers and trading platforms
Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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As the cyber threat landscape evolves and becomes more dangerous every year, protecting IT infrastructure will only become more challenging.
Bitcoin ATMs becoming more mainstream, increasing by 4,200% worldwide
Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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Bankless Times has recently carried out research that highlights an increase of 4200% in global Bitcoin ATMs in the past six years.
The fintech fraud epidemic: Banks aren’t getting worse, fraudsters are just getting better
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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Fintech fraud is on the rise, exacerbated by the global pandemic. Traditional fraud prevention methods are no longer effective.
Mobile threats: Cybercriminals target banking and gaming
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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Cybercriminals are forgoing low hanging fruit to target banking and gaming, according to a new mobile threat report from Kaspersky.
Forrester reports on how digital technology is changing how we bank
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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Digital banking is transforming the industry as new customers join, contactless payments surge, and challenger banks rise, says Forrester.
NZ banking sector should brace itself for watershed year in 2022
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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This year is set to be a defining year for the banking industry as it enters a period of unprecedented transformation.
Westpac enters strategic partnership with Microsoft
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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The partnership includes increased investment in Microsoft’s cloud computing service, Azure, which will help to modernise Westpac.
Kiwibank strikes up partnership with ACI Worldwide
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The agreement will see ACI provide and run Kiwibank's newly installed, full capability Payment Hub: a SaaS solution hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Backbase appoints new VP of tech in Asia Pacific region
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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Backbase appoints Chris Vanden Berghe as regional VP of technology for Asia Pacific to drive product development and expansion.
Experts weigh in on how to protect yourself against banking scammers
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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Over 470 people lose $8.5 million in SMS phishing scam; Singapore Police Force impersonators attempt another. Online security is crucial. #cybersecurity.
Beijing investment bank backs Keppel Data Centre investment fund
Mon, 24th Jan 2022
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Investment fund behind Keppel Data Centers secures $1.1bn from investors, including Beijing-based investment bank.
COVID-19 and international banking stalls NZ business global expansion
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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New Zealand businesses face challenges in expanding overseas due to COVID-19 and international payments, says Wise Business research.
Blockchain company DigitalX appoints new CEO after extensive search process
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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Experienced finance exec, Lisa Wade, appointed as CEO of DigitalX, the world's first publicly listed Bitcoin company.
Barclays selects HPE GreenLake for global private cloud platform
Tue, 21st Dec 2021
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Hewlett Packard has announced that Barclays has selected HPE GreenLake to deliver its global private cloud platform.
Cryptocurrrency: The next big thing Australia's banks need to keep an eye on
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Banks should keep a finger on the pulse of the growing demand for cryptocurrency services, according to a global study by Visa.
Xero hits milestone in AI strategy with latest predictions feature
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Xero has introduced a new AI feature to its platform that uses machine learning to predict bank reconciliation data, saving businesses time.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Forter?
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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Forter, a SaaS-based fraud detection company, works with global online retailers and banks to provide real-time trust analysis.
Microsoft Singapore unveils enhancement strategy within the financial sector
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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Microsoft Singapore unveils plans to enhance its presence in the financial services sector, focusing on customer engagement, security, and open platforms.
The best practices for safer adoption of open banking
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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cloud services
Asia-Pacific leading open banking thanks to digital ecosystems and data sharing. Australia moving towards wide rollout. Trust and security key.