The bus system allows NatWest to offer bundled cash and equity components of a maxi ISA - a single plan which can hold several types of investments such as cash or stock market shares - while giving the customer a single point of reference.
City analysts have warned banks offering bundled ISA (individual savings account) services to upgrade their IT systems or risk paying penalties. Under the ISA rules, providers could be held responsible if they allow investors to take out ISAs that...
Paradoxically, Iridium shares rose 2.3 per cent on Nasdaq following the announcement. Executives blamed lower than expected revenues of $1.45m on a transition phase where customers were testing the viability of Iridium's performance.
Bill Gates has given Russian government officials and techies the honour of being the first individuals outside Microsoft to see the coveted source code. The announcement follows news last week that the company is ready and willing to share its...
If you needed proof of how limited the seamless transition from GP to UI is, then consider this scenario. How are you today? Chances are that if you're feeling at all unwell then you may already be among the growing number of people turning to the...
But for a company that likes to keep its secrets "pretty corralled", as CEO Steve Jobs has put it, the announcement was hugely significant. The success of Apple's music business has been based on the seamless integration of its products from...