The management of customer master data and mandate data in one central, multibank and multi-ERP-capable payment transaction solution is especially important within heterogeneous landscapes. Due to the introduction of SEPA Direct Debit (SDD), mandate management, i.e. an overview of approved direct debit authorisations, will become a necessary “To Do” for every company to implement. SEPA
Fiserv, Inc., a provider of financial services technology solutions, have announced that Mobiliti from Fiserv received the highest score for a customizable solution in the Javelin Strategy & Research 2013-2014 Mobile Banking Vendor Scorecard. The report offers a detailed, competitive analysis and ranking of 11 mobile banking providers based on an evaluation of security, mobile
Online technology portal NUMERIS-MEDIA has released its e-Banking Africa report for December 2013, with a focus on payment cards and remittances. Says Anne Agbakoba, Editor & Chief Reasearch Officer at NUMERIS-MEDIA: “In 2010, 34 per cent (313 million) of Africa’s population was considered to be ‘middle class’, and this figure is projected to triple to
Bank Windhoek was honoured on 11 December 2013 with the “Best Bank in Namibia” award for the sixth consecutive year by EMEA Finance, a UK-based economics magazine that covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This award to Bank Windhoek falls in the category of “African Banking Achievement Awards”. 2013 was a successful year for
The Managing Director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun Agbaje has been announced as the 2013 Pan Africa- CEO of the Year award winner by EMEA Finance, United Kingdom. Hosted by EMEA Finance; the leading bimonthly global industry publication that reports on major financial events influenced by the international financial industry active in Europe, Middle
Botswana central bank, Bank of Botswana says it will introduce a new family of coin in the first quarter of 2014, the bank disclosed in a statement this week. The introduction of the new coin follows a comprehensive review of the national currency, in this case Botswana coin. “This is in line with international norms
Doxim Inc., a provider of automated client onboarding, enterprise content management and document processing solutions, and Silanis Technology, an electronic signature provider, have announced a strategic partnership that will see Silanis’ e-signature solution e-SignLive™ integrated into Doxim’s solutions for banks, credit unions and wealth management firms. With this partnership, financial institutions using Doxim’s OpenAdvantage® client
Robert Diamond is planning to return to the business of banking through a large investment into the banking sector in Africa. Diamond, who left his position as CEO of Barclays last year after a rate-fixing scandal, is looking to raise $250 million to invest in African banking through a corporate shell known as Atlas Mara,
Tanzania is considering operating its bank payments system on Saturdays, allowing customers to transfer money around, with traders remaining confident that the move would not affect banks’ trading positions. The opening of real time gross settlements (RTGS) will allow banks’ customers to move money from one account to the next, a departure from the present
The Standard Bank of Namibia has officially unveiled its smart banking app, allowing customers to access banking services more conveniently through their smartphones or tablets, with plans to launch a second version next year. The new mobile banking platform will allow customers to check their account balance, view the last five transactions through a mini
