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JUNE 4, 2020

In this month’s Feature Story, Andrew Davies, vice president of global market strategy and financial crime risk management at financial services company Fiserv , discusses the anti-money laundering (AML) and KYC security methods FinTechs are adopting to keep their services safe and encourage FIs to partner with them.

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Banks that can identify specialty accounts for items like healthcare, home improvement, charitable giving, or education may want to provide tax reporting to help customers better track their tax position. Introducing instant payment capabilities to receive-only customers can also increase adoption and improve deposit performance.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Although reports indicate that the U.S. produced 528,000 jobs in July , those paying attention to recent headlines are well aware that the economy is on the cusp of another recession. Inflation is at its highest peak in 40 years , and tightened rates from the Fed pose a threat as we look to 2023.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Product design/pricing, investments, marketing strategies, and almost everything else require some sort of data element. However, financial institutions have found that they are facing a more complex environment for their data strategy every year. They design from desired outcomes.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Reports that cite a Securities and Exchange Commission filing from last week say the Chinese eCommerce startup is aiming to raise money as it expands its business. billion via a listing on the Nasdaq, makes the majority of its money from advertising fees levied on merchants, noted the reports. Its rival Pinduoduo , which raised $1.63

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Four temporary pop-ups have opened and are opening in New York, San Diego, San Francisco and in the Las Angeles suburb Santa Anita, CNBC reports. People hear ‘VR’ and they think it’s a gimmick, it’s a fad, it’s not for me,” The Void Co-Founder and CFO Curtis Hickman said in the report. But anybody can do this.

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MAY 19, 2020

Inmar Intelligence , one of the leaders in digital couponing, reported last week that enrollment in digital coupon programs among the top 30 percent of national grocery chains has grown 93 percent year over year since March 1. Digital coupon redemption in March increased 56.5 percent industry-wide year over year. “As

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Reports in IT Wire on Monday (Oct. Yak Pay is owned by Payment Logic, reports explained, with Visa providing product design and go-to-market strategy expertise. Yak Pay is owned by Payment Logic, reports explained, with Visa providing product design and go-to-market strategy expertise.

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JULY 31, 2020

Focused on mitigating third-party risk for B2B buyers and suppliers, Utah-based Whistic recently announced a $12 million Series A investment round, FinNSMEs reported. The company plans to use the money to invest in its research and development efforts, go-to-market strategy, marketing and customer support.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Much of those specifics are coming from Asia , where South Korea and China are, judging by virtually all reports on the matter, far ahead of other markets when it comes to 5G deployments. ( A new report also says the U.S. By 2022, the report says, VR will generate $1.8 5G Retail Deal.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

More consumers are believed to have turned to retailers that aren’t at traditional malls, such as Walmart and Target , while others bought items on Amazon , CNBC reported. percent drop in same-store sales for the fourth quarter, according to a Refinitiv poll, CNBC reported. percent from Nov. 24, per Mastercard Spending Pulse.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

More specifically, companies had year-over-year revenue growth of 36 percent due to reward promotions compared to 28 percent from discount promotions, Chain Store Age reported. Dubbed “Target Red,” the program will not be linked to a debit or credit card , The Star Tribune reported in March.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The company said it will use the backing to focus on its go-to-market strategy and expand existing leadership. The company raised $27 million — the largest announced this week — from Alibaba in September, but didn’t confirm the news until recently, TechCrunch reported. as well as explore entrance into Asia, reports said.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) recently reported that during the first three quarters of 2020, three out of every four vehicles sold were light trucks – a trend that has pushed truck prices to new highs. For instance, upstarts like San Francisco-based Shift just reported record results on Thursday (Nov.

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JULY 2, 2018

Ten direct-to-consumer companies recently surveyed by Digiday all said their marketing plans are relying less on Facebook, as focus and dollars shift to other online marketing channels — and that includes Instagram , owned by Facebook. “The The trend comes at a time when brands are facing other changes on the social media site.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Cybersecurity startup Socure landed $30 million in new funding, reports said this week, with investors at Scale Venture Partners leading the Series C round. Commerce Ventures, Flint Capital, Two Sigma Ventures, Synchrony and Sorenson Capital also participated, according to reports.

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JULY 16, 2019

Amazon Assistant fetches the price of Amazon products and displays it to users on Target’s and Walmart’s websites, among other places, Reuters reported. The data can potentially provide the retailer with insights into how to hone marketing strategies and stamp out rivals.

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MARCH 8, 2016

FairFX is looking to grab a bigger piece of the corporate cross-border payments market and, on Monday (March 7), announced new support to help this cause. According to reports , FairFX Group secured nearly $7.5 According to reports, FairFX reported 32 percent annual turnover growth in 2015.

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JULY 30, 2019

Former employees of German lender Deutsche Bank reportedly retained access to the financial institution’s systems, prompting an internal review of the matter, reports in the Financial Times said Monday (July 29). One fired employee sent 450 messages by accessing Deutsche systems remotely following her layoff, reports said.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. And they’re buying fancier specialty cards, often with personal touches,” the report stated.

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MAY 29, 2019

The company’s expansion comes after reports surfaced earlier this month about its interest in the U.K. Earlier in May, the Financial Times reported that Plaid was looking to hire 10 or more people for jobs in Europe, which included a Europe lead and a U.K. lead specializing in go-to-market strategy.

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APRIL 11, 2017

In a press release Kohl’s said Revelle will be responsible for the department store chain’s marketing organization and overall marketing strategy, including the company’s focus on driving customer engagement through analytics, enhancing the loyalty platform, accelerating customer traffic and continuing to build Kohl’s overall brand position.

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MARCH 14, 2017

Reports Monday (March 13) said Autobooks secured $5.5 This funding will enable us to expand our operations, which is already well under way with multiple credit unions and banks, and to refine our product, sales, distribution and marketing strategies to better serve small businesses.”.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

The company is expected to report its second quarter earnings next month. In May it reported first-quarter earnings that were below analysts’ expectations. The retailer reported revenues of $3.4 billion and earnings per share of 23 cents compared to analyst’s expectations of $3.6 billion and 43 cents.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Google lost its second-place spot in smart speaker sales to Chinese tech company Baidu , whose only market is China, according to reports on Monday (Aug. Amazon remains number one, according to market research by Canalys. The report indicates that the worldwide smart speaker market sold 26.1

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Investors in this Series B funding round include CommerzVentures, Earlybird, Speedinvest, Seedcamp, Rancilio Cube, and Munich Re/HSB Ventures, according to EU-Startups reports. Asia and broader European markets. Features include project management, reporting, quoting, billing and calendaring. quantilope. Sempli’s $5.7

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The retailer operates approximately 680 department stores as well as 190 specialty shops, CNBC reported. 8) following a report that holiday sales numbers were higher than expected. However, those gains were reduced as the market opened on news of the stores being shuttered. The retailer’s shares closed up 2.4

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MARCH 6, 2018

According to a report in the Business of Fashion , citing the Chinese Ministry, spending on food and shopping jumped 10.2 Demand for foreign products was big during the holiday, with Business of Fashion reporting it accounted for 63% of Chinese New Year purchases. percent year over year.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

But according to a new report from EY, it would be unfair to say that regulation is the only driving force behind large banks’ changing market strategies. In its Global Banking Outlook 2018 survey , EY assessed 221 financial institutions across 29 markets.

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MAY 17, 2018

Continue reading Yes, bank marketers can learn something from reporters. at Bank Marketing Strategy + Ideas.

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MAY 1, 2019

According to a report in Financial News , based on open positions at Plaid the company is looking to hire ten or more people for jobs in Europe. According to the report, jobs include a Europe lead and a UK lead specializing in go-to-market strategy.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

According to a news report in The Wall Street Journal , there are 4.8 But according to the report, it hasn’t always been easy for the companies courting this group of Americans who grew up with hectic after-school schedules, a big reliance on technology and delay in becoming adults. million 26-year-olds in the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Action Capital, CommerzVentures, Point Nine Capital and Runa Capital also participated in the investment, separate reports said. The company is looking to position the accountant as a key resource for small businesses seeking capital and struggling to wade through their choices, reports in Business Matters said this week. Capitalise.

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APRIL 16, 2019

If they don’t, they’re forced to spend time and energy on additional marketing strategies to recruit the next batch of new customers. While brick-and-mortar stores can employ customer retention strategies, kiosk and vending machine operations don’t always have the same tools available.

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JUNE 22, 2017

Soldo raised $11 million in Series A funding from Accel, reports said Wednesday (June 21), as the company continues to strengthen as a corporate finance solution. “We We were delighted our business account was first to market in the U.K., Accel partner Sonali de Rycker will join Soldo’s board, reports added.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Earlier this year, Revolut announced a shift in its market strategy as it worked to expand its market share and global presence. The company has also struggled with regulatory scrutiny and allegations that its CEO Nikolay Storonsky is a “bully,” which Storonsky denied to the Financial Times in April reports.

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