Barclays Bank

965 results about this entity

Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 15 Oct 2024

VocaLink to maintain UK database of mobile numbers for bank payments platform

The UK Payments Council has commissioned VocaLink to build a central database that will allow bank customers to link their mobile phone number to their account for person-to-person mobile payments.

Barclays launches mobile number-based P2P payments service

Barclays has launched a person-to-person payments service that enables Brits to send and receive money using mobile phone numbers.

Tesco tops UK credit card brand rankings

Only one traditional financial services player has made it into the UK's top four rated credit card brands, with retailers dominating a list from Auriemma Consulting Group (ACG).

MPowa launches UK's Square

UK e-commerce outfit Powa has become the latest firm to launch a plastic dongle and mobile app that turns smartphones into payment card readers.

Barclays cuts 422 IT jobs

Barclays is axing 422 IT jobs as part of an overhaul of its technology and infrastructure division.

Barclays names HSBC's Rumi Contractor COO, UK retail and business banking

Barclays has poached HSBC's Rumi Contractor, naming him chief operating officer at its UK retail and business banking unit.

UK banks scrap currency fees

Following an Office of Fair Trading probe, British banks have agreed to ditch some of the fees they charge people for buying foreign currency.

Paypal sets 2016 as tipping point for m-payments on the high street; Barclays sees shorter time-span

PayPal says that 2016 will mark the tipping point for mobile payments in the UK, when consumers will be able to use their mobile phones to pay for everyday items on the high street rather than cash, cheques or cards.

Barclays plans talking ATMs for the blind

Barclays says it will roll out 'talking ATMs' in the UK next year, backing the Royal National Institute of Blind People's Make Money Talk campaign.

Barclays asks young people to pitch for slice of £100k

Barclays has teamed up with TV station Channel 4 to launch an online competition that will see young Brits pitch business and community ideas for a slice of £100,000 in funding.

BarCap cuts IT contractor rates

Barclays Capital has slashed IT contractors' pay rates by 10% and told temps to take an enforced 10 day holiday before the end of the year.

A look at banking in Africa

Colin Nutt, VP at Barclays Corporate, looks at opportunities for transaction banking in Africa.