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Verdict Staff

Westpac plans to offer ‘opt in’ banking services using Google Glass: Report

Westpac is, reportedly, planning to provide “opt in” services using Google Glass at its branches in Australia and New Zealand.

Lloyds and RBS could be forced to move out of independent Scotland

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group could be forced to shift their business operations to England, if Scotland became independent.

eServGlobal and MNepal partner to offer mobile financial services in Nepal

eServGlobal, a mobile financial services provider, has partnered with MNepal, a consortium of bank and non banking firms, to deliver a mobile financial service solution in the country.

Barclays Africa acquires 49% stake in South African P2P lender RainFin

Barclays Africa has purchased a 49% share holding in South Africa-based peer-to-peer (P2P) firm RainFin, to bolster of its footprint in the lending exchanges and social lending sector of the country.

Huntington Bancshares completes merger of Camco Financial

Ohio-based Huntington Bancshares has completed the merger of Camco Financial, a parent company of Advantage Bank, which will allow the lender to boost its regional presence.

UK FCA urges retail banks to improve incentive schemes

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged retail banks to improve their incentive schemes, which played a major role in the miss-selling scandals recently.

Enhanced Software selects Nitro’s mobile banking solutions

Enhanced Software Products (ESP) has selected Florida-based Nitro Mobile Solutions for offering mobile banking solutions to its customers.

Around one million first-time buyers in UK never seen rise in interest rates

Around one million first time buyers in the UK have never seen an increase in interest rates in the last five years.

CfC Stanbic suspends expansion plans in South Sudan: Reports

Kenya-based lender CfC Stanbic has, reportedly, suspended its plans to expand business in South Sudan, following disruptive violence and political unrest in the region.

Doha Bank plans wholly-owned subsidiary and acquisitions in India: Report

Qatar-based Doha Bank is, reportedly, planning to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in India, as part of its business expansion plans in the country.