HSBC UK’s voice biometrics prevented £400m of attempted fraud
by Ben Poole
The bank says VoiceID registered twice as many attempted fraud hits in 2019.
Europe
ABN AMRO targets €2.5bn green bond holdings
by Ben Poole
The bank aims to hit this target in its liquidity portfolio by 2022.
ING joins funding round for natural language processing firm
by Ben Poole
The partnership allows the bank and Eigen Technologies to work together when implementing use cases through data and process analysis.
COVID-19 impacts on European banks
by Ben Poole
A report from Scope Ratings says that pre-existing financial health matters as European banks await the economic impact from the virus.
Lloyds Banking Group announces collaboration with Google Cloud
by Ben Poole
The partnership is part of the bank's digital transformation programme.
SIX selects KYC platform to assess supplier risk
by Ben Poole
The Swiss stock exchange operator hopes to strengthen its procurement process.
Greenwich leaders in both European and Asian large corporate banking and cash management announced
by Ben Poole
Challenges for European companies creates opportunities for corporate banks, while commoditisation shifts the Asian landscape.
Broadridge completes acquisition of FundsLibrary
by Ben Poole
The firm says the acquisition will help asset managers meet UK and EU regulatory requirements.
Yolt Technology Services boosts open banking in the Netherlands
by Ben Poole
The firm now offers API coverage to over 90% of the country.
Major European financial infrastructures join forces against cyber threats
by Ben Poole
Active exchange of information planned between financial infrastructures, Europol and Europe's cybersecurity agency.
Coronavirus fears weigh on equities
by Ben Poole
Danske Bank Insight considers the impact of the virus on financial markets.
UK SMEs optimistic about 2020 growth following a strong performance last quarter
by Ben Poole
Barclaycard’s inaugural SME Barometer shows SMEs predicting an annual revenue to rise of 6.3% on average this year.
Vroozi and Stratas to automate purchasing and accounts payable in the UK and Ireland
by Ben Poole
The strategic partnership aims to equip mid-market organisations to grow profitably through automation.
European Parliament challenges ECB over green policies
by Ben Poole
It calls for ECB policies to better reflect environmental and climate goals.
Commercial cards trump petty cash for UK businesses
by Ben Poole
HSBC data finds UK businesses increasingly opting for commercial cards for their day to day spending and expenses.
Dynamic cash management discourse hits London
by Ben Poole
The ACT Cash Management Conference in London tomorrow will cover a range of critical treasury issues.
EBA shows banks’ progress in planning for failure, but issues remain
by Ben Poole
Report says banks should take advantage of positive market conditions to close €178bn shortfall.
Bottomline’s purchase of Experian Payments Gateway provisionally clears CMA
by Ben Poole
A UK Competition and Markets Authority investigation finds the transaction does not raise competition concerns.
Swedbank, SIA and TietoEVRY partner on instant payments
by Ben Poole
Over 30 million instant payments have already been executed.
Value of UK exports to non-EU countries rises in 2019
by Ben Poole
Over the past three years, UK exports to Asia and the US grew faster than sales to the EU.
Half of all reported crime in UK is cyber crime or fraud
by Ben Poole
PIFMA's Financial Crime Conference found cyber crime and fraud figures are growing exponentially each year.
Barclays extends Visa partnership
by Ben Poole
The European agreement is designed to drive innovation and support Barclays’ growth into new markets.
Silicon Valley Bank brings virtual cards to the UK
by Ben Poole
The bank's partnership with Mastercard is designed to provide a flexible working capital solution to UK corporates.
Metro Bank to enable SME direct debits as Bacs member
by Ben Poole
The bank's business customers will be able to create, collect and manage payments via Direct Debit.