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StanChart Deepens China Focus With Innovation Lab Launch

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bank Standard Chartered is expanding its network of innovation labs with the launch of an eXellerator lab in Shanghai, reports said this week. 7) that the Shanghai opening adds to Standard Chartered’s existing network of labs, which are open in Singapore, Hong Kong, Kenya, London and San Francisco.

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Williams-Sonoma Tops Q4 Forecasts, Announces Leadership Changes

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The San Francisco–based company, which is known for selling cookware and home furnishings , posted revenue of $1.58 Alber continued, “Entering 2017, we will continue to improve performance and increase our competitive advantage, with a focus on innovation in eCommerce, our products and service, and the retail experience.

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Indian Digital Payments Platform Cashfree Lands $35M From Apis Partners  

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Apis, which made the investment through its Apis Growth Fund II, said in a press release that it was attracted by Cashfree’s “strong growth and profitability as well as its product innovation.”. Cashfree has maintained a leadership position in this space and is now going through a period of rapid growth.”.

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Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist

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Autolist is based in San Francisco, and the terms of the deal were not revealed. Like CarGurus, Autolist is a technology company with a pioneering mindset, which makes them a great fit with our innovative culture. The company will test new products and initiatives, however. “We

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Trulioo Taps GM Zac Cohen As New COO 

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As COO, Cohen will oversee Trulioo’s senior leadership team and spearhead the company’s continued global expansion. He will also oversee policy, budget and investor relations while continuing to advance innovative solutions for instant identity verification.

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Chime Commands $1.5B Valuation After Capital Raise

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According to a report in CNBC , the San Francisco startup said the Series D round of venture funding was led by DST Global , as well as new investors Coatue, General Atlantic, ICONIQ Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group. The company also plans to double its size to more than 200 employees and expand its leadership team.

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PLI 25th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute – 25% discount available

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The leadership and priorities of the CFPB, OCC, FDIC, and FTC have changed under the Trump Administration. The Institute is considered the country’s premier consumer financial services CLE program and this year’s Institute will once again explore in detail important developments in consumer financial services regulation and litigation.