Google Wallet in action

Want to know the Google wallet works? Watch this video.

Now is the time to intensify your staff training

The current climate has made it a busy and volatile time for both risk managers and operations professionals. These conditions have also made it the ideal time to intensify staff training in order to remain competitive. Well-trained employees are knowledgeable and more motivated and will find new ways of generating revenue or protecting the banks operations in the tough times we now find ourselves in.

We list below Operations & Payments Training that is coming up over the next few months. Just click on the course name for full details.

INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS – Johannesburg – 6/7 February

REMITTANCES - ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES – Johannesburg – 8/9 February

BUSINESS CONTINUITY & SCENARIO PLANNING – Singapore – 14/15 February

OPERATIONS RISK MANAGEMENT FOR NON-RISK MANAGERS – Singapore – 16/17 February 

Electronic Pickpocketing

It's called electronic pickpocketing and security expert Walt Augustinowicz says relatively new technology designed to make your purchases more convenient could put your credit card number at risk.

In a mall in New York City, Augustinowicz showed INSIDE EDITION's Paul Boyd how it can happen. In a matter of seconds, he effortlessly pickpockets four unsuspecting shoppers without ever laying a finger on their purses or wallets.

Drowning in data

Digital data is flooding the planet. This video from The Economist helps us understand what data is all about. Watch the video HERE.

Checkout iZettle for a European Chip & PIN version

In Sweden anyone can now take card payments. You and your friends. Your business. All you need is an iPhone and iZettle.

Square dongle in action

Ever seen Square in action? Check out this video produced by Discover Card to see how it works.

Movember

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.


Why are we so passionate about men's health?

• 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
•  This year 37,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed
• 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
• 26% of men are less likely to go the doctor compared to women

We are asking you to support the Movember campaign by donating online at: http://www.movember.com/m/1619252


If you'd like to find out more about the type of work you'd be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the “Programmes We Fund” section on the Movember website: http://uk.movember.com/about


Thank you in advance for supporting our efforts to change the face of men's health.
The CITADEL ADVANTAGE TEAM

ANZ goMoney

Watch a demonstration video of ANZ bank’s goMoney

Kaching!

Kaching! is a new app from Commonwealth Bank of Australia, which brings in Facebook connections and more to finance. Kaching! was which was launched last week offers a whole range of features and services which include;

• Pay to mobile – if you are splitting the bill for dinner you can send money to your friends as easily as sending a text message.
• Pay to email – are you chipping in for a friend's present? You can make a payment on the go by using your email contacts or by directly entering an email address.
• Pay to Facebook – are you purchasing concert tickets for your friends? Enjoy the convenience of paying your Facebook friends using Kaching.
• Contactless – You can transform your iPhone 4 or 4S into a contactless payment solution for goods and services. All you need is an iCarte case, available from the Commonwealth Bank. You can use it wherever PayPass is accepted.