Apr 15, 2014
Location based services (LBS) could offer South African banks opportunities to significantly reduce fraudulent credit card transactions, saving them millions of rands a year and helping them to increase customer loyalty. That’s according to Quentin Joubert, head of...
Mar 31, 2014
Increasing customer strength is requiring banks to focus on the front office once more, as they seek to generate revenue and grow market share, according to new research from Ovum. The shift towards business expansion strategies is most visible in emerging markets and...
Mar 7, 2014
The international financial community is eyeing Africa in a big way. Africa is finally taking centre stage as more and more international organisations are opening offices on the continent, more banks are viewing Africa with interest, and stock markets are showing...
Mar 6, 2014
More than 45% of users who manage their finances via the Internet are sure their bank will refund them if money is stolen from their online account. This was the finding from the Consumer Security Risks Survey 2013 conducted by the analytical company B2B International...
Feb 13, 2014
South Africa’s banks are sound, although the risks around unsecure lending have risen. Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has announced its South Africa Bank Bulletin results which gave an outlook and overview of the latest developments in the economy, regulatory environment...