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UK card fraud plummets

Fraud losses on UK cards tumbled by more than a quarter - to £440 million - last year, the first fall since 2006, according to figures from the UK Cards Association.

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UK firms failing on PCI DSS compliance - survey

The vast majority of UK firms have yet to be certified as PCI DSS compliant with a third unsure if they will meet an upcoming September deadline, according to research commissioned by vendor Tripwire.

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Financial firms risking breaches by outsourcing data - research

Outsourcing data to vendors and other third parties is one of the main causes of data breaches at financial institutions, according to research conducted by the Ponemon Institute for vendor Compuware.

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After financial crisis, firms look to improve data quality - Thomson Reuters report

The proliferation of fragmented IT and data platforms contributed to the financial crisis, according to research looking at data management strategies from Thomson Reuters and Lepus, a London-based independent research consultancy.

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Post-trade automation top priority for FX traders and hedgies

The credit crisis and rise of electronic trading have led to a fundamental shift in the global foreign exchange market towards risk mitigation over the last couple of years, according to research from CME Group.

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Banks need to start taking social media seriously - Datamonitor

With half of Brits using online tools to help them make financial decisions, banks need to wake up to the value of social media, according to Datamonitor.

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Asia drives rapid m-banking uptake - ABI Research

The number of people around the world using mobile banking services is doubling every year and will reach 250 million subscribers by 2015, according to ABI Research.

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Norwegian women embrace net banking

Norwegian women are catching their male compatriots up fast in the Internet banking stakes, according to figures from EDB Business Partners.

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US identity theft continues to rise - Javelin

The number of American identity fraud victims rose 12% last year to 11.1 million, with losses hitting $54 billion, according to an annual report from Javelin Strategy & Research.

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Finance firms to spend bilions on risk management - survey

The top 100 financial institutions will spend over $100 billion a year implementing risk governance frameworks by 2012, according to research from business advisory firm Deloitte.

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Europeans pay the price for dominance of cash

Making payments in cash costs every person in Europe EUR130 a year, according to a study from Retail Banking Research (RBR).

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Centralised clearing for OTC derivatives receives industry support but concerns remain

The majority of financial institutions and corporations around the world agree that moving OTC derivatives trading to a system of centralised clearing would help manage risk but many market participants still harbour serious concerns about the prospect, according to a survey from Greenwich Associates.

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Most people reuse banking passwords on other sites - Trusteer

Around two thirds of Internet users are putting themselves at risk of fraud by using their online banking credentials on other sites, according to e-security vendor Trusteer.

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Tech not a concern for banks more worried by political meddling

Technology-related concerns are becoming less important for bankers who are far more worried about risks posed by political interference in the wake of the global recession, according to a survey from the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI).

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UK asset managers lack confidence in reference data quality - survey

Over a third of UK-based asset managers and banks are not confident in the quality of reference data they use to support trading activity, according to a survey from IT services firm Patni.

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Fintech M&A to pick up in 2010 - PwC

Following a "deep sleep" in 2009, the UK technology mergers and acquisitions market will wake up this year, with the financial services market playing an important role, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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Youth and tech savvy not always related - Wells Fargo survey

While most people equate technological savviness with youth, the most digitally sophisticated people, particularly in relation to finance management, are thirtysomethings, according to a survey from Wells Fargo.

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Consumers remain insecure when banking online as fraudsters stay a step ahead

Consumers around the world are becoming increasingly aware of, and concerned by, online security issues, yet more people than ever are falling prey to cyber-scams, according to a survey from RSA.

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Global IT spending stuck at 2005 levels - Gartner

IT budgets will increase slightly this year but the recovery will only bring spending back to 2005 levels, according to a poll of over 1500 chief information officers around the world from Gartner.

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Cloud-based B2B integration on the rise - research

Nearly three quarters of European companies plan to invest in a cloud-based B2B integration strategy over the next year in a bid to cut costs, according to research from Sterling Commerce.