Barry Fergus

• 
  www.standardbank.com/Article.aspx?id=15139201&src=a2005 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/23/2005    Last Visited: 8/23/2009  

  Barry Fergus, a Divisional Managing Director of Credit Cards at Standard Bank, said the Edcon customer base was extremely attractive to Standard Bank.
  
  "We will be able to apply our world class value management model which looks beyond just risk minimisation to focus more broadly on achieving a balance between short term returns and long term value.
  
  Our risk and reward techniques provide exciting new opportunities through this new credit portfolio," Fergus said. Prior to joining Standard Bank Barry Fergus was Managing Director of Barclaycard International, running credit card businesses in over 60 countries.
  
  "We are looking forward to working with MasterCard to allow more South Africans the convenience of using their new card at any store or business displaying the MasterCard logo, currently 23 million points of representation worldwide," Fergus said.
  ...
  "These cards provide a unique value proposition for all Edcon customers but we anticipate that the fee free element will have special appeal to lower and middle income customers," Fergus said.
  
  The Edcon credit cards will have no annual fees, up to 55 days interest free credit on balances paid in full no fees on administration support such as access to internet banking or statement copies and no lost card replacement fees.
  
  "The only fee that will apply will be for customers exceeding their pre-agreed credit limit. We do not believe good account holders should subsidise bad customers," Fergus said.
  ...
  Fergus concluded by saying, "Standard Bank has a track record of identifying innovative ways to lower barriers of entry and leveraging popular brands to attract new customers.

• 
  www.standardbank.com/Article.aspx?id=15055183&src=a2005 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/18/2005    Last Visited: 8/23/2009  

  The key individuals, including the previous Managing Director of Barclaycard International, Mr Barry Fergus, will remain in the employment of Standard Bank.

• 
  Business Report - Barclays will review Standard... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/29/2004    Last Visited: 9/29/2004  

  "Twelve months ago this was not a situation we envisaged," said Barry Fergus, the managing director of Barclaycard International.He said a board meeting on the joint venture was held last week and "the two banks decided to carry on as usual until the situation became clearer".
  ...
  "Absolutely delighted at how things have been going," Fergus indicated that the alliance could be restructured but the cards would not fall away.
  
  "Barclaycards would definitely continue regardless of the outcome," he said.

• 
  Business Talk - Barry Fergus - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/8/2003    Last Visited: 6/29/2009  

  Interview of Barry Fergus (Audio)
  
  You will need RealOne Player to listen to the interview - It may be downloaded free from
  
  Barry Fergus, Managing Director, Barclaycard International.
  
  Barry Fergus, Managing Director of Barclaycard International, is in Mauritius for the launch of of the Manchester United Barclaycard. He explains how this credit card has been established as a result of a partnership between Barclays Bank and Manchester United.
  
  Mauritius is the first country where these new credit card are being issued and Barry Fergus gives a number of reasons for the choice of Mauritius for this launch. Holders of this card will benefit from a number of prizes which will be distributed every month.
  
  Barry Fergus also comments upon the business advantages for both Barclays Bank and Manchester United to be partners in this new endeavour.

• 
  Cards & Payments Asia-Pacific 2003 Conference & Expo - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/26/2003    Last Visited: 5/3/2004  

  Barry Fergus
  
  Managing Director

• 
  Edcon, Standard Bank To Offer Fee-Free Credit Card - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/22/2005    Last Visited: 8/23/2005  

  Barry Fergus, a divisional managing director of credit cards at Standard Bank, said the Edcon customer base is extremely attractive to Standard Bank.
  
  "We will be able to apply our world-class value-management model, which looks beyond just risk minimisation to focus more broadly on achieving a balance between short-term returns and long term value.
  
  "Our risk and reward techniques provide exciting new opportunities through this new credit portfolio," Fergus said.
  
  Prior to joining Standard Bank, Fergus was MD of Barclaycard International, running credit-card businesses in more than 60 countries.Standard Bank recently ended its partnership with British banking group Barclays aimed at providing Barclaycards to its South African client base, following Barclay's acquisition of a majority stake in rival banking group Absa.
  
  "We are looking forward to working with MasterCard to allow more South Africans the convenience of using their new card at any store or business displaying the MasterCard logo, currently 23-million points of representation worldwide," Fergus said.
  ...
  "These cards provide a unique value proposition for all Edcon customers, but we anticipate that the fee-free element will have special appeal to lower- and middle-income customers," Fergus said.
  
  The Edcon credit cards will have no annual fees, up to 55 days' interest-free credit on balances paid in full, no fees on administration support such as access to internet banking or statement copies, and no lost-card replacement fees.
  
  "The only fee that will apply will be for customers exceeding their pre-agreed credit limit.We do not believe good account holders should subsidise bad customers," explained Fergus.

• 
  Edcon, Standard Bank team up - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/22/2005    Last Visited: 8/22/2005  

  Barry Fergus, a Divisional Managing Director of Credit Cards at Standard Bank, said the Edcon customer base was extremely attractive to Standard Bank.
  
  "We will be able to apply our world class value management model which looks beyond just risk minimisation to focus more broadly on achieving a balance between short term returns and long term value.Our risk and reward techniques provide exciting new opportunities through this new credit portfolio," Fergus said.
  
  Prior to joining Standard Bank, Fergus was Managing Director of Barclaycard International, running credit card businesses in over 60 countries.Standard Bank recently ended its partnership with UK banking group Barclays Bank plc aimed at providing Barclaycards to its South African client base, following Barclay's acquisition of a majority stake in rival banking group Absa (ASA).
  
  "We are looking forward to working with MasterCard to allow more South Africans the convenience of using their new card at any store or business displaying the MasterCard logo, currently 23 million points of representation worldwide," Fergus said.
  ...
  "These cards provide a unique value proposition for all Edcon customers but we anticipate that the fee free element will have special appeal to lower and middle income customers," Fergus said.
  
  The Edcon credit cards will have no annual fees, up to 55 days interest- free credit on balances paid in full, no fees on administration support such as access to internet banking or statement copies, and no lost card replacement fees.
  
  "The only fee that will apply will be for customers exceeding their pre- agreed credit limit.We do not believe good account holders should subsidise bad customers," explained Fergus.
  ...
  We are confident this partnership with Edcon will deliver benefits to consumers as well to the two business partners in this venture," Fergus concluded.

• 
  Financial Mail - WAR ON THE CARDS - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/4/2004    Last Visited: 4/4/2004  

  I was particularly attracted to the challenge of developing a new business virtually from scratch in a market where there is great potential for credit cards - the time to concentrate on one market is really enjoyable after always worrying about more than 60 markets in my previous role," says Fergus.
  
  Standard Bank distribution and card services director Craig Bond says: "Barry was already a legend in the card market more than a decade ago.
  ...
  Earlier in his career, Fergus was instrumental in developing the credit-scoring system and fraud-detection methods now commonly used by card companies throughout the world.
  ...
  Fergus agrees: "Our aim is not to carve up the existing market, but to grow it.
  ...
  Barry Fergus - Heads Barclaycard SA after retiring as head of Barclaycard International

• 
  Financial Results Presentation. Analyst and Investor... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/16/2001    Last Visited: 1/31/2003  

  Barry Fergus - Managing Director, Barclaycard International
  
  Slide presentation Slide presentation PDF Slide presentation with audio
  
  Information Based Customer Management (IBCM)

• 
  Financial Results Presentation. Analyst and Investor... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/31/2001    Last Visited: 6/13/2002  

  Barry Fergus - Managing Director, Barclaycard International
  
  Slide presentation Slide presentation PDF Slide presentation with audio
  
  Information Based Customer Management (IBCM)

Page:  1 2