PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets. Since launching its SME and P2P lending services — the latter involves investors found online who take part in the financing programs in hopes of healthy returns — the situation in the region has been, as Moore put it, challenging.

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Fintech Lending Regional Regulation 144

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

The banks have also agreed to share data on emerging markets. Deputy Managing Director of MAS Jacqueline Loh said the relationship demonstrates a FinTech that may extend to other countries in the ASEAN region. The MOU dictates that the banks will train FinTech startups with an eye on cross-border transactions.

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PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

The legal cannabis market’s financial services challenges are, by now, well-known. Credit unions and regional or community banks have stepped in to fill the banking gap, making barriers to accessing much needed financial services lower than ever before for marijuana businesses.

Innovation 210

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PYMNTS

JULY 7, 2020

A Visa study of 1,000 C-level executives from 10 major global markets found that 87 percent of said executives believe that expanding online sales into new markets is one of the biggest growth opportunities for their businesses. Corporations in the Asia-Pacific ( APAC ) region are particularly aware of these regulatory challenges.

Payments 157

Payments Report Fintech Regional 157

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

Investing on the part of venture capitalists in financial technology startups — otherwise known as FinTechs — declined during the first quarter of 2019, with China feeling the most pain. The region is drawing interest from global investors who are pouring into FinTechs. It has a valuation of $2.7

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

According to Reuters , Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced the plans for a global testing bed for new financial technology apps. With that in mind, last month the EU’s executive was set to propose a draft law aimed at boosting the FinTech market throughout the region.

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Regulation Fintech Regional Guidelines 130

PYMNTS

JULY 10, 2020

Rapyd, the B2B financial technology-as-a-service company, launched an integrated payment solution in Mexico, allowing companies to access all local payment methods through one network, according to a news release. Mexico is one of Latin America’s high-growth markets. Morgan Global Payment Trends.

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Payments America Capital Online 153

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Today, PayPal announced an expansion of its partnership with Argentinian eCommerce company Mercado Libre – dubbed the “eBay of Latin America” – as PayPal positions itself to capture more of the Latin America market share. ” The Latin America Market Opportunity.

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America Regional Leadership Online 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

This collaboration will expand UnionPay’s market penetration and further a Chinese government initiative for same-sector partnership. The collaboration will let consumers of UnionPay’s popular QuickPass app make financial payments utilizing the same technology (QR codes) that Tencent’s WeChat Pay platform also uses.

Mobile 112

Mobile Payments Regional Software 112

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Digital financial technology company Wirecard and online travel agency Ctrip are rolling out multi-currency Visa cards to Ctrip customers in China, Wirecard said in an announcement. The card will support currencies from Australia, Japan and the U.S., ”

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Cards Groups Payments Regional 168

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. The fear of non-payment, in particular, tends to be the smaller merchants’ worst nightmare.

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Strategy Report Lending Fintech 190

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

In a press release , UnionPay said this marks a new breakthrough in the “Going Global” of China’s financial technology standards. According to the company, UnionPay cards are now accepted in 160 countries and regions and issued in 40 countries and regions.

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Cards Regional Industry Technology 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

“I look forward to working with the Paytronix team to bring its industry-leading innovation, including contactless ordering for table service … to markets around the globe,” said Porter. Paytronix clearly delivers value to the market by enabling operators to drive incremental sales and deliver safer environments for staff and guests.”.

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Bobsguide

MAY 11, 2022

ERI is proud to announce that its digital front-to-back technology platform – the OLYMPIC Banking System – has been awarded Best Operational Efficiency Solution at the Asian Private Banker-7th Technology Awards. ERI has prevailed in one of the most hotly contested categories is testimony to the strength of its cutting-edge solutions.

Operations 106

Operations Technology Regional Financial Technology 106

FICO

JULY 9, 2021

In general, the latest software solutions are expensive and in many cases beyond the reach of organizations of this size, which is where a technology partner can help. The solution integrates Equifax Consumer Credit Information and FICO risk decision management technology with marketing campaign automation and execution.

Financial Technology 52

Financial Technology Technology Software Analytics 52

Gonzobanker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Digital banking provider Alkami acquired data analysis and marketing campaign management provider Segmint Digital banking and payments provider Bottomline was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6B. Keep an eye on the initial banks working on these projects. Digital Engagement Had Great Attendance and Extracurriculars.

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Fintech Lending Software Compliance 198

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

With Europe just weeks away from PSD2 coming into effect, banks across the region are gearing up to get on-board with one of the regulation’s main objectives: to promote open banking and stir up competition and innovation in the financial services market. the banks weren’t having it.

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Fintech Regulation Regional Data 164

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As evidence that sandboxes are ever-increasingly a global phenomenon, Kuwait’s central bank put forth guidelines this week that are geared toward companies seeking to meld financial technology (FinTech) and financial services (FinServ). The sandbox, Reuters reported, has four phases.

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Fintech Guidelines Mobile Examples 167

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

is already a hotbed of FinTech startups, but the government is getting behind it in a bigger way, committing to invest £500,000 a year into financial technology companies. government is also gearing up to launch a network of regional FinTech envoys as an effort to enhance the country’s status as a leader in FinTech.

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Fintech New York Financial Technology Regional 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Grab Financial Group (GFG), a Southeast Asia financial technology (FinTech) and ridesharing company, is expanding its reach with the announcement on Tuesday (Aug. Called “Thrive with Grab,” the strategy is designed to tap into the region’s vast market.

Strategy 137

Strategy Management Groups Innovation 137

PYMNTS

MAY 26, 2020

The purchase allows Checkout access to Australia’s $33 billion eCommerce market and expands the company’s reach in the Asia Pacific region of the globe. Checkout Founder and CEO Guillaume Pousaz said Australia is a key market for the firm’s business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Payments 130

Payments San Francisco social media Regional 130

Insights on Business

JULY 20, 2017

The emergence of financial technology (fintech) and the push of regulators for more competition are disaggregating and open this closed value chain. Open banking is often mentioned in relationship to compliance with regulatory standards, but in reality, the regulators are only catching up with what is happening in the market.

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Fintech Mobile Examples Data 181

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Emergent Technology, the financial technology company, announced Thursday (Dec. In a press release , Emergent Technology said that by acquiring Interpay, it will extend the operations of its digital payments business, Emergent Payments, into 70 emerging markets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Technology 108

Technology Taxes Regional America 108

South State Correspondent

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part of this ROE value is driven by an average beta of 9 for a TM customer compared to an average beta of 50-60 for a money market or other interest-bearing deposit account. If they do market, it is to every commercial customer in the footprint, which often results in suboptimal marketing results.

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Management Community Bank Survey Community 195

PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2016

In looking ahead at the near-term emergence of FinTech markets, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration said in its “ 2016 Top Markets Report Financial Technology ” that Asia will hold sway over other regions. Payment services, with … 17.6 percent, insurance services at 7.7

Fintech 100

Fintech US Big Data Trends 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2019

“The acquisition — our sixth investment in Asia Pacific since 2017 (following venture investments in Grab, Jirnexu, C88 Financial Technologies, BankBazaar.com and CompareAsiaGroup ) — demonstrates our ongoing commitment to investing in this region and using our advanced data and analytics expertise to remove complexity from the lending process.

Data 109

Data Fintech Lending Analytics 109

Bobsguide

APRIL 30, 2018

National and regional interests have helped to determine the shape of financial regulations in recent years, but politicians and regulators have acknowledged the need to consider the global nature of markets when constructing them. It could be good news for financial technology providers.

Fintech 68

Fintech Regional Regulation Financial Technology 68

FICO

JULY 9, 2021

In general, the latest software solutions are expensive and in many cases beyond the reach of organizations of this size, which is where a technology partner can help. The solution integrates Equifax Consumer Credit Information and FICO risk decision management technology with marketing campaign automation and execution.

Regional 52

Regional Software Analytics Resources 52

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

Only through continued collaboration and fundamental research will it be possible for this technology to mature and for policy-makers to fully understand its potential,” Scott Hendry, Bank of Canada senior special director of financial technology, said in a press release about Jasper-Ubin project3.

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Bitcoin blockchain Texas New York 129

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

Digital enterprises are going regional and instant payments are going national (and earlier than originally scheduled). Nubank’s $10B Regional Expansion . We are fortunate to have Luiz on board to expand our presence in the region and help our customers address the challenges of cross-border payments.”.

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blockchain Payments Regional America 147

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Creation of the new unit would be part of a much larger overhaul of the financial technology company and subject to approval by Chinese authorities, who pulled the plug on the company’s massive initial public offering late last year, according to Bloomberg. To operate beyond Chongquing, Ant would be required to apply for new licenses.

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Groups Regulation Lending Operations 141

South State Correspondent

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For starters, a customer may carry large balances but not generate franchise value if those balances are all in high-paying money market accounts or are highly volatile. Finding this intersection is the key to the efficient use of sales and marketing resources. We ranked the Top 20 Deposit-Rich Industries ( HERE ).

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Management Survey Industry Community Bank 195

Abrigo

MAY 20, 2015

It’s not just the technology industry that is constantly evolving – many other industries must also remain adaptable to the changing landscape of the American consumer. Then the marketers must promote that message to both existing and potential customers. One such industry is banking.

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Apple Mobile Comparison Innovation 150

PYMNTS

JANUARY 12, 2017

Ripple said the XRP/euro and XRP/dollar currency pairs will be available to trade to all customers and regions that are supported by Bitstamp. Currently, XPR is valued at less than a penny, but it is still the third-largest digital currency based on market cap equal to $245.2 Reuters noted volume over the last 24 hours was around $2.2

Bitcoin 100

Bitcoin blockchain Regional Financial Technology 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

From shifting use of various payment rails like ACH and cards, to deployment of FinTech technologies, to changing supplier payment habits, the report offers a glimpse at the current state of B2B payments – and where the industry may be headed. PYMNTS dives into the report to examine the biggest data points. Globalization.

Fintech 150

Fintech Survey Cards Payments 150

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

At best—its originator and Visa’s SVP and global head of innovation and go-to-market, Shiv Singh, told Karen Webster—back in 2015, it was a mini project, a toe in the water to engage an entirely new audience for Visa: the developer. Before Visa’s Everywhere Initiative was both an initiative and everywhere, it wasn’t even a project.

Regional 101

Regional United States Fintech Innovation 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2017

Dubai is considered to be a hotbed for financial technology and innovation, not just in the Middle East but globally. Recently, there has also been a surge in technology startups that are disrupting the market, from retailers like Souq.com to payment providers like Beam Wallet and even Uber-like locals Careem.”.

Fintech 100

Fintech Regional Innovation Leadership 100