PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2018

At Mastercard, he created and structured a business where he served as president of Mastercard’s Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada regions until his appointment as president and CEO. According to Equifax , Selander served as president and CEO of Mastercard from 1997 until 2010.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The world of global payments is evolving rapidly — driven by an increasingly global economy, expanding consumer buying power in regions like Asia and South America, rising adoption of digital payment methods and increasing concerns over security and transparency. Security is also important. The opportunity is very real.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A regional government in Russia is now working with state-backed VEB, reports in CoinDesk said this week, as authorities explore how to use blockchain “to improve the quality of management decisions.”. Securities and Exchange Commission has halted the trading of three companies based in Oregon after examining their balance sheets.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission issued scores – the tallies varied depending on where you got the news, but The Wall Street Journal estimated “dozens” – of requests for information and subpoenas from companies who have dipped, or are dipping, corporate toes in the initial coin offerings pool. A velvet hammer? A helping hand?

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

Those that felt ready had invested in knowledge of local markets and tax codes, new tech and/or new vendors. Meanwhile, he said, consumers are getting over their initial fears around contactless payments usage and security. The Sydney office currently serves as the base of operations for the APAC region. AvidXchange.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2019

Nordea, the biggest bank in the Nordic region, is being accused of handling millions of dollars in suspicious transactions for several years.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

It is clear that as an industry we could do more to assure businesses of the security measures in place and demonstrate the tangible benefits of open banking and connected technology,” he added. Cash flow remains the No. 1 reason for small business failure, and with half of businesses that start in the U.K.

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PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2016

Some focus on specific verticals, like restaurants; Some take unique routes to enterprise security, from password management to email protection. Konfio links microbusinesses in the region to financing. Enterprise Security. For the small and medium-sized enterprise, tax returns are a pain, but noncompliance could cost them big.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

But reaching a broader range of consumers, accommodating their payment preferences, and satisfying regulatory and tax issues in unfamiliar territory introduces a host of new operational challenges for these companies. The shift to digital commerce has opened up new markets for companies across all verticals and sizes.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

These APIs handle everything from acceptance and processing to settlement and reconciliation, while ensuring compliance and security. Fraud prevention tools. Additionally, the company must underwrite risk, and is on the hook in the event of fraud or returned items. Funding, valuation, and investors. Leadership and board members.

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FICO

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Just as in adjacent spaces — fraud, cybersecurity — analytics help investigators pick the most suspicious activities based on study of a wide range of factors. Today, it’s really only Tier 1 banks that use analytics in AML, KYC and tax compliance areas. We expect that to change. We will see the next Panama Papers revelations.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Below, we take a look at some of these frauds and the lessons they can teach entrepreneurs hoping to launch their own products, companies, and funds. Mozido’s fintech fraud fiasco. Virgin Hyperloop One’s utopian vision derailed by fraud. Some companies just push their luck a little too far. Total Funding: $1.1B.

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FICO

JANUARY 19, 2022

From TBML to BNPL to NFTs, 2021 found fraud and financial crime professionals dealing with a plethora of new challenges and criminal schemes. Our five most popular posts of the year dealt with trade-based money laundering, non-fungible tokens, buy now pay later scams, courier scams and good old credit card fraud. Here are excerpts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2020

As an ex-PayPal-er herself, Mielke noted that she is happy for PayPal — as having a partner like UnionPay paired with the payments license it managed to secure with the GoPay acquisition late last year are an incredibly powerful combination. It depends a little on how this plays out. If it goes on, it could have significant economic impacts.

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Qudos Bank

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

From shopping strategies to secure banking options, we explore the many ways to help you manage your hard-earned money amidst the economic climate. Our Fraud and Security hub offers a wide range of information on various types of scams, how to identify them, and ways to protect yourself and your earnings.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

From fraud to fitness tracking, from cross-border to cryptocurrencies and from chargebacks to KYC, here’s how seven startups aim to change the game in 2018 (and how some of them already are). After cementing its presence in Europe during 2017, Emailage turns its focus to the Asia-Pacific region for 2018 expansion.

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Qudos Bank

JULY 2, 2023

From shopping strategies to secure banking options, we explore the many ways to help you manage your hard-earned money amidst the economic climate. Our Fraud and Security hub offers a wide range of information on various types of scams, how to identify them, and ways to protect yourself and your earnings.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Existing startups like the UK’s Revolut are also looking to expand in the region. Neon quickly secured a new partner, BancoVotorantim, to resume card services. Divvy automates the entire expense report process, helps companies eliminate fraud and wasteful spending, and optimizes online subscriptions.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Merchants’ financial institutions (FIs) or payment processors are no doubt well aware that adhering to today’s stricter anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, tax evasion laws and economic sanctions — while simultaneously combatting cyber fraud — all add to these transactions’ complexity and expense.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

With the acquisition of Tonbeller in 2015, FICO expanded its fraud portfolio and moved into the growing market for financial crime and compliance solutions to bring the benefits of advanced analytics to a field dominated by rule-based systems. Fraud and money-laundering are closely connected. Why is Anti Financial Crime so important?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 23, 2016

It gives them that sense of security that you don’t have otherwise.”. I don’t think that’s something they should decide on their own,” said Bjorn Eriksson, head of the Association of Swedish Private Security Companies, a lobbying group that provides companies security for cash transfers, in an interview with The New York Times.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 1, 2021

The year-over-year increase in cross-border online sales was even more dramatic in other regions. The pandemic-induced challenges have also been taxing for community financial institutions (FIs) and credit unions (CUs), as many were not designed to operate remotely. Credit Union. Preventing Financial Crimes. Digital Identity.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

MEMX was founded by 9 financial services institutions including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab , and Citadel Securities with the goal of simplifying equity trading. However, interest in ICOs cooled after a number of fraud allegations and a crackdown by the SEC. The exchange is the first that is founded by its members.

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Fintech Labs Insights

JULY 16, 2015

BehavioSec’s BehavioMobile offers fraud detection by monitoring device rhythm and interaction patterns that are unique to each end user. DAVO Technologies’ automated technology solution solves small-to-mid-sized merchants’ sales tax pain points.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Note: Less than a month after the closure announcement, Vasupal was arrested for fraud in a bizarre case involving Stayzilla business dealings. The startup, which was established in 2008, privately raised $185 million before its $100 million initial public offering was blocked by the Australian Securities Exchange last year.

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