HSBC

672 results about this entity

Period: 17 May 2007 - 09 Jul 2024

Hbos signs for SAS card fraud detection technology

UK banking group Hbos is implementing card fraud detection technology supplied by business intelligence software vendor SAS which it will use to monitor debit card transactions.

Phishers targeting phishers

In a new twist, would-be fraudsters are being scammed by a gang offering free do-it-yourself phishing kits on the Internet, says e-security outfit Netcraft.

Natwest most targeted by phishers

Natwest is the financial institution most targeted by phishing fraudsters, according to a study conducted by UK anti-spam outfit Clearmymail.

HSBC to roll out Identrust digital certificate service to corporates

UK banking group HSBC will use the Identrust online authentication network to enable some of its corporate customers to use personal digital signatures for payments files.

Markit buys Boat

UK market data vendor Markit has confirmed that it has acquired the Boat MiFID-compliant trade reporting platform from the consortium of nine investment banks that launched the system in September 2006. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

VocaLink to manage HSBC ATMs in convenience stores

UK transaction processing outfit VocaLink has won a three year deal to operate HSBC's new remote estate of free-to-use cash machines which will be located convenience stores across the country.

Detica signs HSBC to NetReveal

British banking group HSBC is implementing fraud prevention software supplied by UK business and technology consultancy Detica at its retail banking operations.

I-design reports RBS ATM advertising deal

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has signed a deal with ATM advertising specialist i-design which will enable it to run marketing campaigns and display third party advertising across its national cash machine network.

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.

Abbey to extend UK branch network

UK high street bank Abbey is planning to open 300 new branches over the course of the next five years.

HSBC and Barclays acquire Loomis UK cash management business

HSBC and Barclays Bank have set up a joint venture company to take over the wholesale cash management business of Loomis UK, the cash handling unit of Swedish group Securitas.

MBNA Canada Bank launches 'carbon offset' credit card

Bank of America's card unit MBNA has become the latest financial institution to jump on the 'green' bandwagon with the roll out of a 'carbon-offsetting' credit card, called Eco-Logique, to its customers in Canada.

HSBC sells Marbles and Beneficial card units

UK banking group HSBC says it has sold its Marbles and Beneficial credit card businesses to SAV Credit for £385 million.

Nyse Euronext partners HSBC and BNP Paribas for European block trading venture

Transatlantic exchange operator Nyse Euronext is teaming with investment banks HSBC and BNP Paribas to establish an electronic block trading platform for European listed stocks, dubbed Project SmartPool.

HSBC to sell off online credit card outfit Marbles

British banking group HSBC is looking to sell off its online credit card business, Marbles.

First direct adapts Web banking for iPhone

British virtual bank first direct has adapted its online banking service to work seamlessly with Apple's iPhone, which is set to launch in the UK in November.

STAC sets up benchmark council for trading technology

The Securities Technology Analysis Center (STAC) has recruited seven top Wall Street firms to kick-start a programme for measuring the performance of trading technology solutions.

Lloyds TSB launches SMS 'limit alert' service

Lloyds TSB is introducing a new text message service that will alert current account customers if they are close to, or over, their overdraft limit.

HSBC investigates 'out of band' authentication for Web users

HSBC is investigating 'out of band' authentication security for online banking - in which unique ID log-in codes are communicated by telephone - as a possible alternative to the two factor card reader programme backed by UK payments association Apacs.

HSBC cash machines to alert customers who go into the red

HSBC is programming its ATMs to tell customers when a cash withdrawal would cause them to exceed their overdraft limit.