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Verdict Staff
Senators attack rising ATM fees
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a report documenting the rise of ATM fees between 2007 and 2012 in the US. The study met with an angry response from US Senators who campaign against high ATM fees, Robin Arnfield reports
Pakistan sees card payments boost as GDP grows
Interest rates continue to hamper credit card growth, but Pakistan’s moderate economic growth during global recession has kept led to overall card payments growth. Cards International analyses a report by data and advisory company Timetric on the emerging opportunities in Taiwan’s cards and payments industry
Diebold ramps up UK operations
Diebold has historically not been as active in the UK as its direct competitors, but that has been changing since John Ennis, Country Manager of UK and Ireland, joined the team in July 2012. Billy Bambrough spoke to Ennis about the future of Diebold in the UK
American Express opts for gamification for travellers
American Express (AmEx) has announced a reward scheme using social gaming to reward customers using its cards abroad.
Are Visa and MasterCard about to be forced out of Poland?
The recent news of six Polish banks teaming up to develop a common standard for mobile payments has led observers to question whether this model could rival that of Visa and MasterCard’s. Imogen Rayfield asks SIX Payment Services about this collaboration and why banks are best placed to provide a solution
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Denmark: How does the cards and payments industry shape up in the world’s highest per capita income country?
The Danish economy is one of the largest and strongest in the world. On top of this the Danish bank were early adopters to to develop and invest in electronic payment services. Cards International takes a closer look at the latest report on Denmark from Timetric
Carne Group hires new independent fund director in Cayman Islands
Carne Group, a Dublin-based provider of governance solutions to the global fund management industry, has appointed Vanessa Barrett to its team of independent fund directors in Cayman Islands.
SIA acquires majority stake in Emmecom
Payments processing company SIA acquires majority stake in telecoms company Emmecom.
Slovakia is a showcase market for contactless technology Visa Europe
Slovakia is being hailed as a showcase market for contactless technology after the success of a project involving Visa Europe, Tatra Banka and Telefónica Slovakia’s O2 operation saw 1m contactless transactions carried out in March.
PaymentSense launches 24 hour e-commerce set up solution for online retailers
UK card processing provider PaymentSense has launched a same-day e-commerce set up solution for online merchants.