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223 results about this entity

Period: 25 May 2007 - 08 Feb 2024

Aussie traders turning to social media - survey

Australian retail traders are turning to social media resources such as Twitter and Facebook to help them make investment decisions, according to a survey from CMC Markets.

Facebook creates payments unit

Social networking giant Facebook has set up a payments subsidiary, registering it in various US states.

VeriFone taps Facebook to bash Square

Payments vendor VeriFone has stepped up its assault on Square, using Facebook ads to bash its rival's security measures and encourage users to switch.

SEC scrutinises social media; Finra to re-examine guidance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun scrutinising how investment advisers use Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools.

NAB taps social media to 'break up' with rivals

National Australian Bank (NAB) has tapped Twitter, Facebook and Youtube to launch an extraordinary attack on its rivals, "breaking up" with them over home-loan interest rates.

SunGard introduces social media surveillance tech

SunGard has launched a social media surveillance and compliance system to help firms monitor and archive content posted by staff on sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Birth of a new currency: Facebook Credits to be mandatory for on-site games

Facebook has moved to tighten its grip on the virtual currency market, outlining plans to force all social game developers to use Facebook Credits for payment processing.

Goldman's social network-deprived staff get Facebook lesson

Goldman Sachs, which normally enforces a strict policy on staff access to social networking sites, yesterday invited in Facebook CFO David Ebersman to give a tutorial following the bank's $450 million investment in his firm.

American Express reward points redeemed for virtual goods

American Express is to offer cardholders reward redemptions for virtual goods and games produced by Zynga, the developer of the popular Farmville Facebook game.

RBS worker loses redundancy payout over Facebook comments

A Royal Bank of Scotland back office worker is taking the lender to a tribunal after she was sacked for boasting about an expected redundancy payout on Facebook.

Tesco and Game to sell Facebook Credits

In a UK first, Facebook has struck deals with high street retailers Tesco and Game to start selling its virtual currency gift cards in their shops.

NAB searches for social media guru

National Australia Bank (NAB) is advertising for a full-time social media co-ordinator to shape its use of channels such as Twitter and Facebook.