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SEB improves operating profit 28% in Q3
30 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Swedish retail and private bank SEB has increased its operating profit in the thirds quarter to SEK3.9 billion, which represents an impressive 28% growth on the same quarter of 2005.
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Atos Origin wins SMS payments contract
29 October 2006 | By CBR Staff Writer
Atos Origin has announced that its Atos Worldline subsidiary will be handling the introduction of movo, a French service developed by the Caisse d'Epargne for transferring money between individual consumers by SMS.
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Bank of America and Caremark introduce pharma rewards credit card
27 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Bank of America has teamed up with pharmaceutical services company Caremark Rx to launch an innovative credit card program that offers cardholders incentives for managing their prescription drug costs.
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Coinstar announces new coin deposit service, smaller kiosk
27 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Self-service coin counting firm Coinstar has unveiled a new Coinstar Direct Coin Deposit service that will allow bank and credit union customers to electronically transfer coins into personal accounts.
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Co-op CEO to leave next October
27 October 2006 | By FBR Staff Writer
Martin Beaumont has announced that he will be retiring as chief executive of the UK's Co-operative Group in October 2007, after five years in the role.
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Allianz Bank opens first branch in Hungary
26 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Allianz Bank has opened a branch in Hungary, making its Allianz Hungaria subsidiary the first insurer and asset manager in the country to found a retail bank.
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Apacs praises card industry progress on transparency
26 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
A new report by UK payments association Apacs has revealed that the credit card industry has made progress on increasing transparency and data sharing to help support responsible lending.
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Britons rely on homes for retirement, report finds
26 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Over 7.5 million Britons are relying on the equity tied-up in their homes to see them through retirement, according to a new report.
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IFAs coping with IHT changes well, Friends Provident says
26 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
New research from life and pensions provider Friends Provident reveals that IFAs are getting to grips with the inheritance tax changes affecting trusts and wills brought in at the last budget.
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Stroud & Swindon launches online mortgage finder
26 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Stroud & Swindon Building Society has launched a new online mortgage finder that it claims will transform the way mortgages can be selected on the internet.
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Barclays warns customers about email scams
26 October 2006 | By CBR Staff Writer
Barclays has issued a warning to the British public to be extra vigilant against a new wave of scam emails that commonly mention the bank's name.
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Citibank ponders NAB credit cards acquisition
25 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Citibank Australia may make a takeover bid for the approximately A$4 billion credit cards business of National bank of Australia in an attempt to create the country's biggest credit card player, according to a report in The Australian.
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First Data begins processing cards for Cetelem Romania
25 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Three months after signing the initial contract, First Data International has begun card processing services for BNP Paribas subsidiary Cetelem IFN Romania, a leader in the Romanian consumer credit market.
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Australian financial services providers agree merger deal
24 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
Financial services provider Suncorp has cemented an agreement to purchase all of the shares of insurer Promina in a deal worth A$7.9 billion.
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Australians are keen savers, survey shows
24 October 2006 | By BBR Staff Writer
According to a new survey by the Commonwealth Bank, the majority of Australians are protecting themselves against the high costs of living and the turbulent economy by cutting back on luxuries and saving more of their income.
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