Barclays

How banks can cut security risks posed by email hoaxes

05/25/17

Two related and equally humiliating cases of high-level bankers completely falling for fake emails illustrate the dangers of social engineering and the need to better protect executives and other employees from themselves.

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The evolution of the ATM

05/23/17

Automated teller machines have come a long way since Barclays rolled out the world’s first ATM at a branch in north London 50 years ago. Here’s a look at some of the milestone moments and key innovations in ATM technology over the past five decades.

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Barclays to pay $97 million on claims it overcharged clients

05/10/17

The London-based bank overbilled customers by nearly $50 million through violations including collecting excess mutual fund fees.

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Barclays fallout; will bitcoin ever catch on?

04/12/17

The financial press looks at possible ramifications from Jes Staley's attempt to unmask a whistleblower at the British bank; why has the digital currency failed to live up to eight years of hype?

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Cloud is crucial to compete with fintech: Barclaycard U.S.'s new CIO

04/11/17

Shelton Shugar, the new CIO of Barclaycard U.S., shares his thoughts on fintechs, the merits of cloud computing and paying through Amazon Alexa.

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Barclays chief investigated; More pressure on Wells board

04/10/17

CEO Jes Staley is investigated by British authorities for trying to unmask a bank whistleblower and will take a pay hit; ISS is second consultant to call for voting against Wells directors.

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Barclays card exec quits to fight for U.S. civil liberties

03/22/17

Amer Sajed, a 56-year-old Pakistan-born immigrant to the U.S., will step down from his role leading the bank’s credit card business in July after being spurred into activism by President Trump's stances on social and other issues.

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Laundered Russian cash flowed through major banks: Report

03/20/17

Cash that flowed from Russia through a vast money-laundering network sometimes ended up passing through the world's largest banks, including Citigroup, Bank of America, and HSBC, the Guardian reported, citing a cache of financial records it reviewed.

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Barclays back in the black; Capital One probed on AML

02/24/17

The British bank recovered after two years of red ink and is close to finishing a major restructuring; DOJ, Treasury and New York state are investigating the credit card lender.

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As chatbots take hold, banks have their pick of styles

02/09/17

The services that Kasisto, Personetics, North Side and Teller offer banks to automate interactions vary in their levels of personality and the workload they can handle.

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