Latest industry news

Sepa is 'benefit to corporate finance'
2nd October 2008
The Single Euro Payments Area (Sepa) has been praised for its benefits to the banks that embrace the up-and-coming system

HSBC axes 1,100 jobs
29th September 2008
Europe's largest bank HSBC is to lay off 1,100 of its staff worldwide, with half of them leaving the London office alone, it has been reported

Tesco launches holiday money payment card
7th August 2008
A new payment card which can be loaded with foreign currency and is not linked to a bank account has been launched by Tesco

Name and address 'enough for ID fraud'
7th August 2008
Simply obtaining an individual's name and address may be enough for a criminal to commit ID or banking fraud, one expert has suggested

Wi-Fi networks 'compromise card security'
7th August 2008
The increasing use of Wi-Fi networks raises questions about the security of information held by companies, one industry expert has suggested

Major international ID fraud racket reported
7th August 2008
Authorities in the US have charged members of a criminal gang which is thought to be responsible for the theft of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers, it has emerged