Barclays Bank

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Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 10 Feb 2025

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Customers don't want authentication devices, says Abbey

Customers don't want authentication devices, says Abbey

Despite continuing security concerns, two thirds of customers do not want their bank to provide chip and PIN-style authentication devices, according to UK high street bank Abbey.

Barclays banks on cool data centre

Barclays banks on cool data centre

British banking group Barclays is implementing technology from Hewlett Packard (HP) to help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions at its new data centre in the UK.

New futures exchange named ELX

New futures exchange named ELX

The new electronic futures exchange being set up by a group of banks and trading firms to take on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will be named ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange.

Barclaycard Business launches pre-paid card service for retailers

Barclaycard Business launches pre-paid card service for retailers

Barclaycard is partnering with payment services vendor Card Commerce to launch a service for UK retailers looking to offer pre-paid gift cards to customers.

Barclays launches mobile banking service in India

Barclays launches mobile banking service in India

UK bank Barclays has launched a mobile banking service in India that enables customers to transfer funds, pay bills and make account enquiries using their handsets.

Barclays introduces Twist billing standard

Barclays introduces Twist billing standard

Corporate standards body Twist says Barclays has become the first UK financial services firm to use its bank services billing (BSB) standard to provide electronic reporting of bank information to corporate treasurers and wholesale clients.

NY commuters to trial contactless payments on buses and trains

NY commuters to trial contactless payments on buses and trains

MasterCard is working with transport operators in New York on a contactless payments trial that will enable customers to use devices such as cards, key fobs and mobile phones to pay fares on buses and trains.

PayPal still the UK's favourite

PayPal still the UK's favourite

PayPal continues to be the most popular online payment service in Britain, with over 20 million user accounts now registered in the country, which represents more than a third of the UK's adult population.

Barclays swallows Goldfish

Barclays swallows Goldfish

The UK's Barclays Bank has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Goldfish credit card business from Discover Financial Services for around £35 million in cash.

Banks to launch European derivatives exchange

Banks to launch European derivatives exchange

Following the establishment of the bank-backed European equities trading platform Turquoise, a group of seven global investment banks are now gearing up to a launch a pan-European financial derivatives exchange - dubbed Project Rainbow - that will compete with the region's established markets, including Liffe and Eurex.

HSBC tops climate change strategy survey

HSBC tops climate change strategy survey

British banking group HSBC has come out top in a study that examines how global banks are tackling the risks and challenges posed by global warming and climate change.

Barclays chairman loses £10,000 in ID fraud scam

Barclays chairman loses £10,000 in ID fraud scam

A fraudster managed to con high street bank Barclays out of £10,000 in a credit card scam by posing as its high-profile chairman Marcus Agius.

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