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TSYS introduces tokenisation to secure mobile transactions
TSYS has introduced a tokenisation service to secure payment card information for purchases made through mobile and digital wallet technology.
Debit and loyalty: a winning combination?
Banks should step up their loyalty rewards if they really want to grow their customer base. Bespoke programmes in the US and Russia show how loyalty rewards can be mutually beneficial and not just a short-term quick-fire means to an end, writes Bethan Cowper. Wake up and smell the free coffee
Standard Banks mobile app SnapScan update leaves users unable to log on
Standard Bank’s mobile banking app, SnapScan, crashed during an update leaving users unable to log on.
Retail growth boosts SBI’s Q115 earnings
State Bank of India (SBI) has released its first quarter results for the period Apr-Jun 2014, showing healthy retail growth.
Commerzbank “on the right track” after Q2 profits double
Germany-headquartered Commerzbank has doubled its profits in the second quarter compared to the same period last year.
Barclays’ Pingit expands to India
Barclays has extended its Pingit mobile payments app to users in India in an ongoing expansion of its app.
Barclays extends Pingit service to include gift vouchers
Barclays has partnered with payments merchant Blackhawk Network to enable its Pingit service users to send gift vouchers from mobile to mobile.
PPI provisions hit HSBC Q214 earnings
HSBCs total payment protection insurance (PPI) provisions have increased by £66m ($111m), bringing the running total since April 2011 to £2.1bn.
Wire Fraud, Malware, Distributed Denial and other Attacks – Whats a Financial Institution to Do?
Theres no escaping the fact that criminals are constantly evolving their electronic payments fraud techniques and increasing the threat to financial institutions, businesses and consumers. Their tactics encompass all types of electronic financial transactions including wire transfers, SEPA credits and debits, online and mobile payments, writes Mike Urban
Stars of Finovate 2014
Finovate Europe, Londons biggest annual fintech event took place on 11 and 12 February and drew presenters and attendees from all over Europe to pitch their products. Ellie Chambers and Valentina Romeo report from Finovate and pick out some of their banking innovation highlights