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Verdict Staff
GE to make deeper cuts in banking business
General Electric has reportedly begun considering making deeper cuts in its banking business.
NBG to sell 13% stake in Turkish unit Finansbank
National Bank of Greece (NBG) is planning to sell a further 13% stake in its Turkish unit Finansbank by the end of 2015.
Deutsche Bank and Santander fail stress test in US
The US units of European lenders Santander and Deutsche Bank have failed to clear Federal Reserves annual stress test, which assesses whether lenders can withstand a financial crisis.
Will Apple Watch transform wearable tech?
I am obliged to Intelligent Environments (founders of The Digital Banking Club) for commissioning research into the sales prospects for the eagerly awaited and much hyped Apple Watch. Douglas Blakey writes
ICICI Bank launches new remittance services for NRIs in Bahrain
Indian private sector lender ICICI Bank has tied up with SADAD Electronic Payments to offer remittance service, named Touch n Remit, for non-resident Indians (NRIs) based in Bahrain.
FirstRand Bank looking to expand presence in India-report
FirstRand, an African financial services provider, is reportedly planning to expand in India after receiving due regulatory approvals.
ING Netherlands introduces fingerprint authentication for mobile banking
ING Netherlands has added a new biometric feature to its mobile banking app with the introduction of fingerprint authentication to authorize payments.
BOQ to merge its retail banking arms
Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has unveiled plans to merge its retail arms into a new single division amid restructuring to streamline roles and better support the delivery of the banks strategy.
Digital strategy leaps to top of retail banks agendas: Study
Need to have digital strategy has replaced regulation as top concern for global retail banks, according to a survey conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for Temenos.
Credit Agricole’s retail banking arm to slash over 1,600 jobs-report
LCL, the retail banking unit of France’s Credit Agricole, is planning to axe over 1,600 jobs at its branches and among back office roles.