Barclays Bank

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Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 16 Sep 2024

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Sepa migration deadlines: dates floated but no decision

Sepa migration deadlines: dates floated but no decision

With Sepa-compliant transaction volumes still weak, Harcus Cooper of Barclays is forecasting the introduction of phased end-dates for mandatory conversion to the new EU-wide payment instruments, with credit transfers expected to get the nod in 2013 and direct debits by 2015.

Barclaycard in talks to outsource Teesside call centre work to Firstsource

Barclaycard in talks to outsource Teesside call centre work to Firstsource

Barclaycard is weighing up plans to hand over operations at its Teesside call centre, which houses around 700 staff, to Indian BPO outfit Firstsource.

John Shepherd-Barron, inventor of the cash machine, dies aged 84

John Shepherd-Barron, inventor of the cash machine, dies aged 84

John Shepherd-Barron, the man credited with inventing the world's first cash machine, has died in hospital in Scotland at the age of 84.

Strictly Come Barclays: UK bank adopts X Factor concept for branch roll-out

Strictly Come Barclays: UK bank adopts X Factor concept for branch roll-out

Barclays has moved to tap the popularity of TV talent shows such as the X Factor with its own competition to find the nation's "hottest dance acts", asking Brits to upload videos of their moves to YouTube ahead of live events.

Barclays taps augmented reality for smartphone app

Barclays taps augmented reality for smartphone app

Barclays has released an augmented reality smartphone app to help customers on the move locate their nearest ATM and branch.

UK banks in better shape to repel new entrants than before credit crunch - analysts

UK banks in better shape to repel new entrants than before credit crunch - analysts

The slew of new technologically savvy outfits hoping to break into the British banking market face a daunting task, with the six big lenders actually emerging from the credit crunch stronger than ever, according to the banks team at Citi.

Barclays selects Temenos AML technology

Barclays selects Temenos AML technology

Barclays has selected anti-money laundering technology from Swiss vendor Temenos as its its preferred global sanctions system for payments screening.

ATM gang jailed for a total of 14 years

ATM gang jailed for a total of 14 years

A gang of three London men have been jailed for a total of 14 years following a foiled attempt to steal an ATM machine containing a substantial sum of cash.

Barclays business customers to get contactless as standard

Barclays business customers to get contactless as standard

Barclays says that from March all new and reissued Visa debit cards for business customers will come with contactless technology as standard.

LSE sells nine per cent stake in Turquoise

LSE sells nine per cent stake in Turquoise

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has sold nine per cent of its 60% stake in the merged Turquoise and Baikal businesses to Barclays, JP Morgan Cazenove and Nomura, with each bank paying £1 million for a three per cent stake.

UK contactless limit upped to £15

UK contactless limit upped to £15

The maximum limit for contactless credit and debit card payments in the UK has been increased from £10 to £15.

Barclays plans major IT investment to lure wealthy clients

Barclays plans major IT investment to lure wealthy clients

UK bank Barclays is set to spend around £200 million overhauling technology and infrastructure at its wealth management unit in a bid to win high net worth accounts.

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