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JANUARY 15, 2021

Chaves also said the company will earmark a percentage of the proceeds to accelerate financial inclusion in the region. Founded in 1999, based in Argentina and registered in the United States, MercadoLibre is an eCommerce platform and digital payment solution that operates across Latin America. 7 and are due in 2031, Bloomberg said.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2020

SoftBank will add $1 billion this year to its $5 billion Latin America Fund introduced in 2019, adding to last year’s $1.6 Its investment in Latin America this year will target eCommerce, healthcare, FinTech and other industries, as it looks at about 650 firms in the region. billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Feb.

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AUGUST 30, 2019

The moves are designed to further last-mile operations in Latin America. Lange added that Latin America remains a “key market.”. Amazon and Walmart are but two of the marquee names focusing their efforts on the region. As reported by The Next Web, the last-mile arena in Latin America is marked by increased competition.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The cash flow challenges for small businesses have been in place for a while, in Latin America since well before the pandemic took root. In Latin America, the infrastructure mainly relies on banks to provide kind of these types of services to the SME segment. “In trillion globally, according to Shoihet.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By focusing on these key areas, companies can effectively manage the challenges and opportunities presented by the widespread adoption of real-time payments. These changes require significant adjustments in risk management, compliance frameworks, and operational protocols. As embedded payments become mainstream, U.S.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Bird , the scooter sharing startup, is gearing up to roll out a new program in New Zealand, Canada and Latin America dubbed Bird Platform, in which it sells vehicles to entrepreneurs at cost and gets 20 percent of the ride revenue. Ultimately, the company expects each region to operate hundreds and eventually thousands of scooters.

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ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 9, 2024

As president and CEO of $50 billion-plus BOK Financial, Stacy Kymes spends time thinking about the role of regional banks in the U.S. Here's how BOK Financial finds unique niches and meets the credit and capital market needs in its core mid-America markets.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Earlier this year, we announced Perficient’s expansion into South America with the acquisition of Productora Software S.A.S. As the Colombian economy expanded into global trade, companies in the region needed enterprise resource planning (ERP) to take the first steps with digital transformation.

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

What will it take to make Latin America more digital — in payments, commerce, FinTech or even healthcare? Cash remains king in the region, with about two-thirds of consumers in Latin America preferring that payment method over credit, according to estimates. Healthcare seems likely to play a role.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Pat Thelen , vice president and North America managing director at Ripple, said both companies understand the necessity of using blockchain to help bolster cross-border payments. By expanding this relationship, we broaden our reach into the Asia-Pacific region, while providing customers the rapid payment delivery they expect.”.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

But it’s still on you as a brand to figure out what payment methods you need, how to sell locally, how [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)] may apply, and how to manage taxes,” he said. As the seller of record, we manage the filing, the collection and the remittance of taxes in every jurisdiction.”.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

With the addition of Thunes backing Paydek's local bank transfers into emerging markets, we are better positioned to offer an enhanced service to our clientele," Paydek Managing Director Terry Hopkinson said in the announcement. The newest round of funding was meant to power its expansion in Latin America, Asia and Africa.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Excellence in Governance: Dana- Farber Cancer Institute Leaders of the Pack- Financial Services: UBM Regional Excellence- North America: Mecklenburg County These three projects have earned the distinction of being finalists for the remarkable digital experiences they provide their visitors. LanguageLine managed translations.

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PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2020

Regulators in other regions, including Latin America, are also shaping and announcing plans to enable open banking and better support digital financial systems. This means the crisis may have large-scale effects on how open banking develops in Latin America. How The Pandemic Is Shifting Open Banking Plans In Latin America .

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

California BanCorp , the holding company for California Bank of Commerce (CBC), has announced the launch of a Treasury Management Consultancy to enable firms to manage their liquidity, utilize excess cash for better investments and reduce financial risks. “We

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JULY 29, 2020

Bank of America (BoA) has expanded its mobile wallet use to include corporate customers in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions, hoping to enhance clients’ experiences through faster and more secure business transactions, according to a press release. and Canada.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Morgan , the successful treasury transformation in the Asia Pacific region hinges on digitization — and not simply electronification. That is higher than the percentages registered in other regions such as Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America, where rates have been in the 50-plus percent levels.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Corporate payments firm WEX is pushing virtual card technology within Latin America and has announced a new partner to help the cause. The firm revealed this week that it is working with Argo , a corporate travel and expense management company operating in Brazil and Mexico, to offer a virtual card solution for corporate travel managers.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Latin America is a land of opportunity, but it also presents challenges that demand an on-the-ground understanding of commerce and transacting within the various countries and cultures that it comprises. Another key factor is that over 60 percent of eCommerce in Latin America is done via installments. “If

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

Digital payments firm PayPal is turning to Latin America to strengthen its position in the eCommerce payments and remittance arenas. At the time, MercadoLibre CEO Marcos Galperin said the investment would accelerate the company’s growth and leadership to “foster financial inclusion in Latin America.” Today (Dec.

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MARCH 29, 2019

New research from UBS points to the largest spenders on bank technology: JPMorgan and Bank of America. Bank of America has a $10 billion IT spending budget, with 30 percent used for its “technology initiative investment spend,” reports said. That’s a 5.6 Coming in at No.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Following an auction process, Sage has agreed to sell the business to local management. Sage had always faced an uphill struggle in Brazil, Anthony Miller, managing partner at TechMarketView, told The Register. based human resources (HR) management company iSolved will acquire the assets. assets for $100.3 posted a $1.28

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2020

While Amazon 's sales have been going well during the pandemic, it has found rivalry in Latin America from local competitors, Reuters reports. And in Brazil, the company was fifth behind MercadoLibre and other big names in that region like B2W , Via Varejo and Magazine Luiza , according to the news report.

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Perficient

JANUARY 18, 2021

MY PREDICTION: W e’ll see a regional provider achieve national attention – becom ing the next household name like the Mayo Clinic – as they leverage a “second opinion” virtual network into building new streams of business from outside of their geographies, thanks to Telehealth. . Physician Shortage Worsens.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2016

The fleet management market is estimated to grow from $9.54 According to MarketsandMarkets, the increasing need for operational efficiency is expected to be the primary driver for the fleet management market during the forecast period. When it comes to fleet management, the market is segmented into various industries.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

“Curve’s pioneering approach to finance is more necessary than ever as we accelerate globally to a digital-first world,” said Bobby Aitkenhead , Managing Partner of IDC Ventures. . is being managed by Amanda Orson , vice president and head of North America. The first office in the U.S. headquarters. The expansion to the U.S.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The shoe giant said that included triple-digit percentage growth in North America and double-digit percentage increases in other regions. Nike reported on Friday (Dec. The sportswear company also reported that sales at Nike Direct, its direct-to-consumer (D2C) business, jumped 32 percent on a currency-neutral basis to $4.3

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

But FedEx Business Insights also found that intra-regional exporting is a major force behind SME growth today, perhaps serving as a stepping stone for small businesses that may have their sights set on global growth ahead.

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Cisco

JANUARY 10, 2023

As a change agent serving the financial services industry for over 20 years, it is a great privilege to collaborate with Bank, Insurance, and Wealth Management institutions to devise and execute digital transformation strategy, solve complex business problems, and leverage technology to strengthen business results.

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JULY 13, 2020

But there’s another driving motivator behind the growth of the global freelancing economy, according to Payoneer Vice President Americas, Regional Head, SMB Iain McNicoll , and Vice President, Regional Head, South East Asia Miguel Warren.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that the investment will probably be led by the newly formed Innovation Fund, which was launched by SoftBank Chief Operating Officer Marcelo Claure for technology investments in Latin America. If it closes, it would be SoftBank’s largest investment in Latin America.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The move is another move by Japan’s SoftBank Group — which is a shareholder in Uber — to integrate its business in Latin America. Uber supports the extension of financial services in the country,” Federico Ranero, Uber Mexico’s general manager, said at the time.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 11, 2017

rehabilitation and growth has lagged behind the rest of the world, youth unemployment in the region continues to grow, political unrest is destabilising the continent, the progressive socio-economic pledge of Europe is being challenged and vitally, Europe has failed to develop any new corporate global powers for the digital age.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2020

The Körber Group is looking to shape the supply chain of the future in Latin America with the acquisition of a majority stake in Brazil-based Otimis , Körber announced on Wednesday (Jan. “With Otimis, we have an ideal basis for further growth in Latin America, and for offering our customers market-leading logistics solutions.”. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Ripple said it’s already working with Mercy Corps Ventures on identifying pilot projects and investing in startups in Latin America and Global South regions. Scott Onder , senior managing director for Mercy Corps Ventures, said the initiative would help to fix a broken system.

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Alex Jimenez

APRIL 7, 2024

Cost Management The myopia exhibited by organizations single threading their strategy is breathtaking. The reality is that organizations that are successful in innovating, and transforming their business models, include cost management in their main capabilities. Innovation and cost management aren’t mutually exclusive options.

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PYMNTS

MAY 10, 2018

According to a press release from Market Research Future , North America is the leader in the wireless POS market as the region has “advanced technological infrastructure.” As a result, the region can be an “early adopter” of the technology. However, the company said that Asia-Pacific may see the fastest market growth.

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