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Qatar National Bank confirms in talks to buy Finansbank

Qatar National Bank (QNB) has confirmed that it held preliminary negotiations to acquire Finansbank, the Turkish banking subsidiary of National Bank of Greece.

ICICI Bank launches outward remittance service for non-account holders

Indian private sector bank ICICI Bank has unveiled a new outward remittance service which enables non-account holders to transfer money online from any bank account in India to any bank account overseas in 16 major currencies.

Misys launches new payment risk management solution for banks

Misys, a provider of financial services software, has launched a new payment risk management solution to enable banks cut the risks and costs associated with bank payment infrastructure.

Banks must focus on customer pain points to defend payments businesses: BCG

As payments and transaction-banking businesses evolve at a dizzying pace, banks can prevail over rivals by using their own vast infrastructure and customer knowledge, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Mobile banking, debit cards vital to gen Z Americans: TD Bank

Mobile banking and debit cards are significant to generation Z Americans (ages 17 – 20), according to data from the 2015 TD Bank Checking Experience Index.

Agricultural Bank of China opts for Sopra Banking Software to open a new bank in Africa

Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) has joined forces with Sopra Banking Software to build the information system for a new bank- Banque Sino-Congolaise pour l’Afrique (BSCA).

Bank of China Singapore Branch selects AxiomSL liquidity solution

Bank of China Singapore Branch (BOCSG) has implemented AxiomSL liquidity solution to comply with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) 649 liquidity reporting requirements for its Singapore business.

Barclays, Google for Work roll out pilot lending programme for UK SMEs

Barclays has joined forces with Google for Work (GfW) to launch a pilot lending programme targeted at SMEs across the UK.

Axis Bank unveils new mobility solutions for corporates

Indian private sector lender Axis Bank has rolled out a comprehensive suite of mobile and tablet based solutions for corporates.

Banks must prioritise technology-focused strategies: BNY Mellon report

As a multiplicity of new payment capabilities come to the fore, banks need to prioritise venture capital investment, accelerator programmes and focus on the deployment of new technologies through allegiances with fintech firm to cope up with the drastic technological change in the payments industry, according to a new report from BNY Mellon.