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Barclays pilots contactless cash withdrawals

The technology is being tried out in the north of England before being introduced in 180 branches across the country.

Berlin startup Cashboard raises €3 million as German fintech momentum continues

German fintech is now on track to attract more investment than British fintech in 2016

Client Portals - The Return on Investment

Whilst the FS industry is increasingly aware of the purpose of client portals, there is a difference of opinion on the benefits portals deliver.

WH Ireland chooses Intelliflo for tech development

Intelliflo are at the fore front of technology in this ever-changing UK financial advice industry

Android Pay launches in Poland

The US was the first country to get Android Pay – this was in May 2015.

R3 blockchain consortium loses another member, Santander

Santander’s exit from R3 comes hot on the heels of the same move by Goldman Sachs.

UBS Signs a 3-Year Strategic Vendor Contract with Luxoft

the agreement has a minimum target spend of USD 300 million or USD 100 million a year on average.

Barclays tests smartphone cash withdrawals

But one security expert said there were still risks involved.

Capgemini looks to ride the digital wave

Almost any new initiative that you will do with clients will be digital.

Metro Bank launches new online platform

New mobile apps will be launched in early 2017.

Europe's Affluent Investors Are Confident that they can Construct their own Portfolios

The end investors surveyed for Cerulli Associates' latest report, European Investor Segmentation 2016: Building Bridges with Clients, have high levels of confidence in their ability to construct their own portfolios.

Killik to enter robo-advice market for lower-income investors

Monthly investment will start from £25 a month

Kim Fournais: People Are More Loyal to Their Bank Than to Their Spouse

Changes will open opportunities for new players, in particular from the fledgling fintech industry

ICAP’s Spencer Reboots Market Stalwart With a Big Bet on Digital

Spencer is betting the house on committing everything to electronic platforms

Sweden’s Riksbank to decide whether to start issuing an 'ekrona' within two years, deputy governor says

Like other central banks, the Riksbank currently provides electronic money through accounts to banks and clearing organisations.

What are your future clients doing right now?...

Mik Cons, CEO of Sammedia Limited

FNZ to build new BPO centre for Kleinwort Benson, SG Hambros and Société Générale’s private banking business

Kleinwort Benson is currently using the T24 core banking system provided by Temenos.

Google commits to £1bn UK investment plan

The news comes as a major boost to Britain's technology sector.

IRESS delivers greater price certainty for term protection with new on-line underwriting proposition

Disclosure of occupation also becomes mandatory when additional BMI information is selected.

Barclays has plans to let customers use Facebook for banking

The best way to think about this is an operational data store that is literally mirroring, or in synch, with the old-school mainframe.

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