KBC Bank

78 results about this entity

Period: 01 Mar 2007 - 16 Jun 2022

KBC's K'Ching app introduces AI chatbot for youth market

As from today the latest version of the KBC K’Ching app, the KBC mobile banking app for youngsters, will be available in app stores for all K’Ching users. This latest version allows users to communicate through instant messaging with the app through an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.

KBC Asset Management goes with Axioma for equities risk processing

Axioma, a leading provider of enterprise market risk and portfolio management solutions, has entered into an agreement with KBC Asset Management (KBC), to provide Belgium’s largest investment manager with a risk management and portfolio optimization solution.

PSD2 dominates discussion on day one of European Payments Summit

The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) represents the biggest change in banking for 700 years, says Patrick Tans, senior general manager banking products at KBC Bank. Speaking at the European Payments Summit in the Hague, Tans said under PSD2, banks will lose the monopoly on customer experience and interaction that they have enjoyed since the 1400s.

Seven banks plan blockchain platform for SMEs

Seven of Europe's biggest banks are collaborating on the development of a shared cross-border trade finance platform for small and medium -sized companies that harnesses the power of distributed ledger technology.

Belfius joins ING and KBC in combined mobile and loyalty platform

Another Belgian bank, Belfius has joined ING and KBC in contributing towards the roll out of an integrated mobile payments and loyalty platform based on the Dutch bank's payment app Payconiq.

Czech bank ČSOB launches HCE-based mobile wallet

Czech Republic bank ČSOB has enlisted Italy's SIA to launch what it claims is the country's first NFC payments mobile wallet for Visa and MasterCard.

KBC develops blockchain-based app for cross-border SME trade

KBC has developed a blockchain application for managing, tracking and protecting domestic and international trade transactions between SMEs.

ING and KBC create unified payments and loyalty platform in Belgium

ING and Belgian bank KBC have joined forces to launch an integrated mobile payments and loyalty platform in Belgium, combining the Dutch bank's payment app Payconiq with loyalty platforms Qustomer and KBC’s CityLife.

KBC Asset Management selects SimCorp Dimension

SimCorp announces that it has signed a license agreement with KBC Asset Management, the largest investment manager in Belgium.

KBC deploys IBM hardware and software to meet changing customer expectations

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and KBC Group (KBC.BR), a leading international financial group in Belgium, announced today that KBC Group is using the new IBM z13 mainframe and IBM's software framework to develop and deliver powerful new customer-centric services to improve the banking experience.

KBC Bank Ireland choses Vasco for mobile app security

Vasco Data Security International, Inc. (VDSI), a global leader in authentication, electronic signatures, and identity management, announced today that KBC has integrated the Vasco Digipass for Apps security solution into its mobile banking application.

Port of Antwerp ditches cheques

One of the world's largest ports, Antwerp, is ditching paper cheques in favour of a direct debit-based service from local outfit Twikey.

KBC to introduce online direct debit mandates

From June 6, the business customers of KBC will be able to handle their European B2B direct debit mandates fully electronically.

Bank-backed QR code-based mobile payments app launches in Belgium

A QR code-based mobile wallet that can be used for in-store, in-app, online and P2P payments has launched in Belgium with the backing of the country's major banks.

Equiduct rescued by new investors

Pan-European exchange Equiduct has been rescued from the brink of oblivion by a group of new investors after its largest shareholder Citadel pulled its backing from the platform.

Hungary fines Visa, MasterCard and banks over interchange fees

Visa, MasterCard and seven of the biggest banks in Hungary have been fined a total of $10.42 million by the country's competition authority for running an interchange fee cartel.

KBC selects Misys technology for SwiftNet TSU services

Belgian banking group KBC is implementing technology from UK software house Misys to provide corporate clients with services via the SwiftNet Trade Services Utility (TSU).

BT and KBC forge ICT outsourcing pact

UK telco BT and Belgian financial group KBC are teaming up to provide joint ICT outsourcing services to companies in the Benelux region.