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Paul Penrose

Barclaycard logo saves world

Barclaycard has unveiled a new logo and visual identity. It is a break from the logos used by the bank during the last four decades, which had been designed to be seen on the traditional plastic card....

02 Oct 2008
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APACS and card fraud

"One of APACS' key responsibilities is co-ordinating a whole range of activities to tackle payment-related fraud" Does this mean that there's work for APACS as long as there is payment fraud...

01 Oct 2008
Trends in Financial Services
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Why mobiles will rule locally and globally

Because they can, for the very same reasons that Visa (accepted everywhere) dominates over any instrument only accepted locally including cash currency. Mobile transactions will be the 'accepted anywh...

30 Sep 2008
Whatever...
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Different horses,different courses

As world is getting flatter and shopping global, e-payments will be increasing. There will be a trend where payment industry is heading. One is global payments, where credit card based solutions will ...

30 Sep 2008
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Payments are heading out the door of a bank near you.

I think that the biggest threat banks face is lack of trust and ethics. Payments are based on trust. Consumers will be looking hard for alternatives. There will be plenty. Payments is only part of it....

30 Sep 2008
Innovation in Financial Services
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Outsourcing and consolidation in Transaction banking

There is no doubt that transaction banking is growing. But is this growth straight forward and all-round… or are there some undercurrents. Let us look at some developments - AIB and Barclays outsourc...

28 Sep 2008
Transaction Banking
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Ready or not, customer-controlled accounts are coming

That title is actually one of Javelin Strategy & Research's News Item : http://www.javelinstrategy.com/2007/11/02/every-new-idea-looks-crazy-at-first-attention-e-bankingpayments-product-or-securit...

27 Sep 2008
Trends in Financial Services
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Cards are dead - is even Visa ditching cards?

I have to question the ROI on Visa's investment into an Android application, although I suppose now it's do everything or die for them. There have been some questions asked as to whether banks should...

27 Sep 2008
Innovation in Financial Services
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Sibos - Liquidity Management

If like me you attended the Sibos Vienna Conference your liver will by now be just about moving along the path to recovery, and in the meantime I have the opportunity to reflect on a very hectic week...

25 Sep 2008
Operational Risk Management
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Why Mobile Transactions Will Rule On The Internet

Did you know that about 50% of online shopping carts are abandoned at checkout?* Research has shown 41% of online shoppers think that the check-out process is too long.** Even those shoppers who are...

23 Sep 2008
Innovation in Financial Services
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Sex Panther rocks Vienna

As part of their global tour to promote their new album 'Power Shakes and Super Congas' Sex Panther touched down in Vienna to rock the Hofburg. Despite a few technical problems and working with a redu...

23 Sep 2008
Finextra@Sibos
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MANDATORY Verified by VISA and UCAF SPA

Well, I'm glad APACS pointed out that the rise in 'take-up' is because of making it mandatory for cardholders. Not all merchants use these solutions, so the security coverage for cardholders is quite ...

22 Sep 2008
Trends in Financial Services

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