All articles by Isabella Grotto
Isabella Grotto
Unicredit selects G&D for payment solutions and cards
Italian banking giant Unicredit revealed a two-year deal with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) to provide electronic payment solutions to its largest markets.
IBBL to expand debit card and ATM networks
Islamic Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), a business based on Islamic Shari’ah law, has revealed plans to expand its ATM networks and debit card service via a platform provided by ElectraCard Services (ECS), a technology subsidiary of Opus Software Solutions.
BOP launches MasterCard-powered debit card
The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has teamed up with MasterCard to issue a debit card service to its customers.
Good balance transfer deal not a guarantee – TotallyMoney
Research by TotallyMoney, a UK credit comparison site, has warned consumers against viewing 0% balance transfer deals as unconditionally good deals.
Barclays credit card has longest-ever balance transfer
UK bank Barclays has unveiled Barclaycard Platinum, a credit card allowing borrowers 30 months of 0% interest on balance transfers.
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Value in the eye of the consumer: fewer financial brands feature among the 100 Best Global Brands in 2013
Every year Interbrands report on the worlds Best Global Brands sheds light into the standing of some of the financial industrys major players in the publics opinion. While 2013 has favoured the bold, some institutions are struggling to distance themselves from popular resentment post 2008. Isabella Grotto reports
Not-so-festive season for Indian card issuers
Indian banks have warned of a fall in forecast credit card spending growth for the coming October 2013 festive season, with some blaming the disappointing figures on restrictive policies enacted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Mortgage and credit card borrowing on the increase – BBA
The British Bankers Association (BBA) has revealed a surge in consumer confidence is behind rising demand for mortgages and increased credit card spending.
NYC taxis to accept AmEx loyalty rewards as payment
US financial services giant American Express (AmEx) has teamed up with California-based tech provider VeriFone, allowing cardholders to pay for taxi rides in New York City using their accumulated loyalty points.
First Direct warns customers on contactless cards
UK bank First Direct has updated its terms and conditions and contacted customers, telling them they must remove contactless cards from their wallets before using them for transactions.