SA banks race to transition to marketplace banking
Banks are aggressively remodelling into marketplace banking, offering customers an ecosystem of aggregated products beyond the financial scope.
Turn security culture into a value proposition
Security must works side by side with business and IT, says Standard Bank’s Robin Barnwell.
Financial services attacked more than any other industry
ITWeb's Security Summit, taking place from 25 to 28 August as a virtual event, will have a strong focus on cyber security in the financial services sector.
Online insurance product deluge from SA’s big banks
The financial institutions have introduced several digital insurance products amid the lockdown and pressure from start-ups.
Standard Bank, Silicon Cape deal targets local fintech start-ups
The organisations want to help support SA’s tech start-up ecosystem and develop innovative solutions for the financial services industry
FNB expands its payments ecosystem with virtual card
The new virtual card allows customers to create a digital card through the FNB app, and can be used at online and brick-and-mortar merchants.
Big four banks laud digital banking uptake amid COVID-19
The grim reality of the COVID-19 pandemic drives digital banking adoption, as South African banks witness rapid uptake of online services.
Artificial intelligence start-up iiDENTIFii heads to Mexico
South African digital identity artificial intelligence start-up company iiDENTIFii is expanding its operations into Latin America.
Standard Bank urges regulators to ease digital trade
The bank is engaging with several authorities to amend regulations and ease digital trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Africa Data Centres acquires data centre in Jhb
The acquisition, from Standard Bank, has been unconditionally approved by the South African Competition Commission.
Standard Bank gets approval to acquire renewable energy projects
The competition watchdog gives a fund owned by the bank the green light to acquire Mulilo Prieska and De Aar projects in SA.
Standard Bank buys 40% stake in Payment24
The acquisition will allow the big four bank to provide its fleet management solutions customers with a digital platform to facilitate fuel purchases.