The Bank of England may open its doors to tech companies and payment firms, and the move could potentially boost the U.K.’s $9 billion FinTech sector in the face of Brexit, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Banks are increasingly looking for ways to monetize the large troves of data they hold on customers, be it with credit card sales or offering discounts on a customers’ special interest, like food or fashion, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
A disconnect looms in financial services, one that can doom relationships between financial institutions (FIs) and customers from the beginning. Studies have shown that 70 percent of applicants want to open their accounts digitally. However, less than half of traditional FIs are able to let...
A senior policymaker at the Bank of England said a cyberattack by a state actor could corrupt British banks’ records over a period of a few months, and present a risk that banks might not be able to protect against on their own, according to...
Swedbank announced that it has suspended the CEO and CFO of its Estonian branch after an investigation into compliance with money-laundering rules at the bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Deutsche Bank has announced that as part of a complete overhaul of its trading operations it’s creating a non-core asset unit, or “bad bank,” to house tens of billions of euros in assets, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...
After financial startup Loot reportedly went into administration in May, Loot Founder Ollie Purdue is reportedly becoming a part of a digital bank being developed by RBS-owned Natwest called Bó. Purdue is said to lead product development for the brand and become chief product officer,...
Stress tests haven’t been kind to so-called challenger banks in the U.K., according to a Financial Times report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Most consumers probably don’t have strong opinions about their banks, since the relationship tends to be more transactional than emotional. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
