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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.

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Global financial services IT spending set for modest growth - Celent

Global IT spending by financial services firms is set to reach $357.4 billion in 2010, an increase of 2.9% over 2009, as the tentative recovery picks up, according to research from Celent.

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Liquidnet invests in research outfit OTR Global

Liquidnet has made a strategic, unspecified, investment in OTR Global, an alternative research company providing market intelligence for institutional investors.

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North American bank IT spending picks up - Celent

Spending by North American banks on IT is set to pick up this year after a quiet 2009, rising 2.2% to $51.4 billion. However, the growth will be fuelled by the wholesale market as retail spend continues to stagnate, according to Celent.

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Wealth management IT spending to pick up in 2010 - Celent

After a tough 2009, global wealth management technology spending will see a recovery this year, rising five per cent to $3.7 billion, according to research firm Celent.

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Business demands to outpace trading tech budgets in 2010 - Tabb

Speed will continue to be the name of the game for US equity brokers in 2010 but business demands beyond latency may outpace trading technology budgets, according to a study from Tabb Group.

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Cost-cutting banks wide open to disruptive IT innovation - Gartner

Half of banks will still lack a formal innovation programme and budget in three years time, severely restricting their growth potential, according to research from Gartner.

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'Too complex to thrive' Western banks face uncertain future - IBM study

At a time when trust in banks is at an all time low, a new study by IBM finds that too many are over-reliant on revenue streams that no longer exist, have unsustainable cost structures, and are burdened by excessive levels of operational complexity and inflexibility.