All articles by Isabella Grotto
Isabella Grotto
Christmas credit spending in Australia to generate multi-million interest
Figures released in Australia point to an expected AU$10.7m ($9.74m) increase in credit card interest revenue over the Christmas season.
Total plastic card spend online this Christmas to be five times that of 2003 – UK Payments Council
December 2013 will see UK shoppers use cards to carry out almost 12% of their spending online, representing nearly a five fold increase on December 2003.
Credit card regulation threatens Citi
According to a report by comparison site CardHub.com, US-based Citigroup is among those most likely to feel the effects of a regulatory crackdown on deferred-interest credit cards.
Paysafecard prepaid reaches Down Under
Paysafecard group, a prepaid payment provider based in Vienna, has announced the extension of its services to Australia.
Oracle Payment among employers of four to stand trial for fraud
Four employees from credit card processing companies have been indicted on various charges including money laundering and wire fraud.
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Bosses reeling in expenses in the run up to Christmas
In the run up to Christmas, CEOs and MDs are limiting when employees can use corporate expense cards and how much they can spend.
mPOS company SumUp follows competitor iZettle into Brazil
mPOS company SumUp has launched in Brazil, with a newly opened office in São Paulo.
New study shows half of bank customers feel undervalued – Ipsos Mori
A study released by market research organisation Ipsos Mori revealed that almost half (48%) of customers in the UK, Germany, France, and the US feel they are not valued by their bank.
Credit card details leaked in Western Europe’s ‘largest breach’ in last three years
About 376,000 European credit card users’ details have been endangered following a data breach which struck Loyaltybuild, an international loyalty marketing company based in Ireland, in September 2013.
SME card payment service launched by UK post office
The UK’s Post Office has revealed the launch of a card payment service for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).