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Verdict Staff

Complaints on banking and cards rise as other complaints fall by 7%: FCA

The latest complaints data published by UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that complaints relating to banking and credit cards in the second half of 2014 have increased by 8%.

Semble introduces new mobile wallet app in New Zealand

Semble has introduced a new mobile wallet app that enables secure contactless payments with a smartphone in New Zealand.

Heartland Payment Systems forms alliance with Verifone for EMV-ready payment

Payment processing firm Heartland Payment Systems has entered an alliance with Verifone for providing merchants with enhanced security and EMV-ready payment processing.

D+H to acquire Fundtech for $1.25bn

DH Corporation (D+H), Canadian financial technology company, has reached an agreement to acquire Fundtech, a US-based global payment services provider, for $1.25bn in cash from a private equity firm GTCR.

Coop Bank Denmark selects Gemalto for bio-sourced contactless EMV cards

Coop Bank Denmark, part of the Coop retail group, has selected Gemalto’s bio-sourced Optelio Contactless EMV cards in a move to strengthen its commitment to environmental sustainability.

MobiLend integrates with Acculynk’s real time disbursement platform

MobiLend, a US-based digital lender, has incorporated Acculynk’s real time disbursement platform, Payzur Direct-to-Debit, into its mobile app.

Tieto expands partnership with ICS for new credit card app

Tieto, an IT service provider in Finland, has expanded its partnership with International Card Services (ICS), a credit card provider in the Netherlands, to include the development of a new application for management of ICS commercial credit cards.

Oxigen eyes major expansion in India

Oxigen, an Indian-based payment solutions provider, is planning a major expansion in the country, including strengthening its payment network and recruiting about 1,500 staff.

Commercial Bank launches new online redemption portal

Commercial Bank of Qatar has introduced a new online rewards portal that allows its credit card loyalty programme customers to redeem their rewards points online.

Bell ID to power ANZ’s HCE contactless mobile payments

ANZ Bank New Zealand has selected Dutch software company Bell ID’s secure element (SE) in the cloud platform to provide Host card emulation (HCE) contactless mobile payments to its customers.