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SEB introduces hybrid working model

The pandemic has during the past year changed both how we work and where we work, and in turn accelerated the development of new ways of working and digital solutions, both at SEB and in society at large.

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PensionBee develops mini-MBA course for staff

Leading online pension provider, PensionBee, has launched a mini-MBA course as part of its ongoing commitment to staff development.

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Coinbase bans salary and equity negotiations

Coinbase is always evolving. In the last year, we’ve grown our headcount by 100%, hired in 6 new countries; committed to being a remote-first company; established Coinbase as a mission focused company; and recently completed our direct listing and became a publicly-traded company.

GoCardless to let staff work overseas for 90 days a year

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GoCardless to let staff work overseas for 90 days a year

Employees at GoCardless are to be be given the opportunity to work away from home for up to 90 days in a year, with half of staff saying they would like to "work anywhere in the world".

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BBVA uses gamification techniques to reskill employees

The Camp is the new reskilling and upskilling proposal for BBVA employees.

Revolut to allow employees to work from abroad up to 60 days a year

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Revolut to allow employees to work from abroad up to 60 days a year

Revolut has extended its remote working policy to enable employees to work overseas for up to two months a year.

HSBC to move 1200 UK call centre staff to permanent home working

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HSBC to move 1200 UK call centre staff to permanent home working

HSBC is to move 1200 of its call centre staff to permanent working from home contracts, Reuters reports.

Danske Bank aims for greater flexibiliity for employees in wake of Covid-19

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Danske Bank aims for greater flexibiliity for employees in wake of Covid-19

Danske Bank is to offer all employees the chance to work from home for at least two days a week in the post-pandemic workplace.

BNP Paribas equips staff with 'passport to sustainable finance'

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BNP Paribas equips staff with 'passport to sustainable finance'

BNP Paribas has launched an internal training programme for all of its 200,000 employees worldwide to help raise their awareness of the environmental, financial and social issues resulting from climate change.

Citi introduces 'Zoom-free' Fridays

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Citi introduces 'Zoom-free' Fridays

Citigroup is to introduce 'Zoom-free' Fridays, as the pressure of working virtually during the pandemic takes its toll on employee well-being.

French payroll and HR platform PayFit raises €90 million

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French payroll and HR platform PayFit raises €90 million

Digital payroll and human resource management firm PayFit has raised a €90 million series D funding.

Why a cookie-cutter approach to VC and funding hinders diversity

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Why a cookie-cutter approach to VC and funding hinders diversity

During the ‘Women in FinTech: Reshaping the Industry’ session at Citi’s Digital Money Symposium 2021, the panel tackled thorny issues surrounding securing funding to startups founded by females and those from minority backgrounds.

Danske Bank minds its language in recruitment process

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Danske Bank minds its language in recruitment process

Danske Bank has seen an 81% uplift in female job applicants after applying software that scans recruitment adverts for gender bias.

IWD 2021: No more talking, it's time for action on female representation in fintech

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IWD 2021: No more talking, it's time for action on female representation in fintech

2020 may have been a year of challenge, but it proved that above all else, digital resilience will remain foundational, not only to female financial inclusion, but to female representation across the fintech sector.

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Skipton Building Society takes call centre workforce management to the Cloud with Nice

NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) announced today that Skipton Building Society has selected its cloud-based Workforce Management (WFM) and Employee Engagement Manager (EEM) offerings as a bundled solution for its contact centers.

Societe Generale gives all employees the right to work from home for up to two days a week

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Societe Generale gives all employees the right to work from home for up to two days a week

Societe Generale has reached an agreement with labour unions that introduces the right for all of its 40,000 employees in France to telework an average of two days a week.

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Standard Chartered taps Gloat to create virtual internal marketplace for workforce

Standard Chartered Bank (“the Bank”), and Gloat have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to enhance the Bank’s ability to use the best of their colleagues’ skills and experience for the good of its clients.

Revolut to move to permanent remote working model

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Revolut to move to permanent remote working model

Revolut is to move the majority of its 2000-strong employees to a permanent remote working model and has begun the conversion of 70% its office real estate into 'Rev Labs', collaborative spaces for teamwork and in-person knowledge exchange.

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Employee benefit platform Ben raises $2.5 million

Employee benefit and reward pioneer Ben has raised $2.5m in a round led by Cherry Ventures and Seedcamp.

Oxford University professor: ‘There is a real threat that fintech will set gender diversity back’

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Oxford University professor: ‘There is a real threat that fintech will set gender diversity back’

One of Sibos’ first panel sessions for 2021, ‘Make 2021 the year to improve your bank’s diversity’, saw panellists raise concern over the lack of diverse representation in financial services, particularly fintech.

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