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Customer Service ‘Still King’ as 40% of UK Consumers Stay With Bank Despite Switching Incentives

Financial incentives related to switching banking providers have been well-publicised across the UK. However, new research suggests that for many UK consumers, a positive customer experience ranks as a higher priority, leaving […]

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Unlimit Receives Licence by Bank of Tanzania, Marking Third African Country It Has Expanded Into

The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) has approved Unlimit, the global fintech company, with a licence allowing the firm to act as an authorised payment service provider in Tanzania.  The approval of Unlimit […]

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Fingerprints Launches Biometric Card Payments in Turkey, in Partnership With Thales and Garanti BBVA

Fingerprint Cards AB, a Sweden-based biometrics firm, is rolling out the first biometric payment card in Turkey, in partnership with digital security company Thales. Beyond speed, security and convenience the Fingerprints biometric […]

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Cisco Expands BBVA Partnership to Streamline the Bank’s IT Operations and Accelerate Transformation

Cisco has expanded its strategic partnership and signed a Whole Portfolio Agreement (WPA) with BBVA, the global financial services group, providing BBVA with faster access to Cisco’s comprehensive software and Customer Experience […]

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Rwandan Financial Inclusivity Bolstered by I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc & Network International Partnership

Many firms in developing regions are looking towards technology as a way of advancing their financial marketplaces. For example, in Rwanda, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc., the oldest bank in Rwanda and licensed […]

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In Profile: Rajat Dayal, CEO of Yabx

The need for financial services in underbanked communities is paramount, especially in developing markets. One firm looking to democratise access to finance in said communities is Yabx. Yabx is an AI-based banking […]

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Allica Bank Backs Campaign Combatting SME Savings ‘Scandal’ Leaving Small Businesses ‘Shortchanged’

Allica Bank, which offers full-service banking for SMEs with between five and 250 employees, is backing a new campaign looking to shake up the SME business savings market, which is leaving small […]

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There’s No Excuse for Lazy Customer Due Diligence Anymore, Says Trapets

Compliance remains one of the biggest challenges in the financial industry for firms of all sizes across the globe. With rules and regulations constantly changing, many banks and other financial institutions are […]

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Ajman Bank Embraces ‘Responsible Banking’ in Partnership With KPMG ESG Services

Ajman Bank, an Islamic financial institution based in the UAE, is partnering with KPMG ESG Services, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. This collaboration […]

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Home Nation Football Teams Name Chase Bank as Official Banking Partner to Aid Low-Income Individuals

Chase Bank, the digital bank owned by JP Morgan, has become the Official Banking Partner of the Home Nations football teams. Chase will work with the England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales […]

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

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Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

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Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

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Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]

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