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$9 million in 30 minutes in a Global ATM scam

Following hot on the heels of the Heartland Payments Systems data breach, which compromised nearly every payment card in America, news broke yesterday on New York's Fox 5 that RBS WorldPay not only had the data hacked for around 1.5 million payroll and gift cards back on December 23rd, but also that the mag stripe…

$9 million in 30 minutes in a Global ATM scam

Following hot on the heels of the Heartland Payments Systems data breach, which compromised nearly every payment card in America, news broke yesterday on New York's Fox 5 that RBS WorldPay not only had the data hacked for around 1.5 million payroll and gift cards back on December 23rd, but also that the mag stripe…

BaaS: Banking as a Service

Two weeks ago, I posted two items about why Banking will be free (Part One and Part Two), and this is Part Three in that series.  Banking as a Service (BaaS) is the new version of Banking using the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model.  You’re probably all familiar with SaaS – it’s basically…

BaaS: Banking as a Service

Two weeks ago, I posted two items about why Banking will be free (Part One and Part Two), and this is Part Three in that series. Banking as a Service (BaaS) is the new version of Banking using the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model. You’re probably all familiar with SaaS – it’s basically…

Jamie Dimon: a CCP for OTC is Bad

Speaking of Jamie Dimon’s appearance at Davos, he called upon a rethink of the Central Clearing System for OTC Derivatives that everyone wants to see in play. The clearing and settlement area is the plumbing of financial service, where all risks of sellers or buyers defaulting are managed by the clearer acting as the buyer…

2nd February: DHL’s accounts receivables transformation

The next meeting of the Financial Services Club will be held on 2nd February with Brian Thumwood, e-Billing Programme Manager for DHL, discussing DHL's experiences with e-Invoicing in practice. DHL have completely transformed their accounts receivables processes using e-invoicing innovations, with major benefits as a result, including faster payments and less days sales outstanding.  Brian…

European Regulators scramble to plug the gaps

David Doyle, policy expert on European financial markets, discussed the latest European financial services legislative movements at the Financial Services Club yesterday. David began with an outline of the priorities for the Czech Presidency of the European Union, which runs through to June: review of the Capital Requirements Directive for the capital adequacy of investment…

European Regulators scramble to plug the gaps

David Doyle, policy expert on European financial markets, discussed the latest European financial services legislative movements at the Financial Services Club yesterday. David began with an outline of the priorities for the Czech Presidency of the European Union, which runs through to June: review of the Capital Requirements Directive for the capital adequacy of investment…

European Regulators scramble to plug the gaps

David Doyle, policy expert on European financial markets, discussed the latest European financial services legislative movements at the Financial Services Club yesterday. David began with an outline of the priorities for the Czech Presidency of the European Union, which runs through to June: review of the Capital Requirements Directive for the capital adequacy of investment…

UK’s Faster Payments will start one day

After being pushed back six months to May 2008, due to the challenge of the developments required for Vocalink, APACS claim today that the Faster Payments Service has been a great success. The good news is that RBS, Natwest and Barclays report that nearly 100% of their bill payments are made on the same-day. The…