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Jack Ma Tells Chinese Regulators Ant Group Not A Bank

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Reuters writes that while Ant presents itself as a tech company, financial regulators have suggested it's under their umbrella. Ant, formed in 2004 as Alibaba's payments processor, also works to connect China's borrowers and lenders and can secure short-term loans in minutes. The aforementioned IPO will go for $34.4

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

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First held in 2004 The history of Cybersecurity Awareness Month October is a special month for cybersecurity enthusiasts. Launched to provide resources Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched in 2004 by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and the U.S.

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Swiss Prosecutors Charge Credit Suisse Over Alleged Drug Money Laundering

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Credit Suisse has been indicted by Swiss prosecutors for allegedly failing to prevent money laundering, Bloomberg reports, adding that a former bank manager was also indicted alongside Credit Suisse. But prosecutors said Credit Suisse had known about the deficiencies since around 2004.

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India’s Struggling Yes Bank Sees Share Boost From $1.2B Offer

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Regulators must approve it as well. Yes Bank is a private-sector bank that mainly operates as a corporate bank, but it also does asset management and retail banking. Yes Bank was founded in 2004; it grew rapidly, but was affected by more corporate defaults in the country. He was replaced by Deutsche Bank executive Ravneet Gill.

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Amazon’s Biggest Campus In The World Opens In India

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The move illustrates Amazon’s aggressive push to expand in the country, despite stiff competition from companies like Walmart, and stringent regulations in the country regarding foreign eCommerce sites. Amazon, for its part, started working in India in 2004, but retail endeavors began in earnest in 2013.

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Alibaba’s Ant Financial IPO Rumored For Late 2017

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The business’ is most closely connected to Alipay, China’s largest online payments option, while also offering wealth management services, as well as credit scoring, micro lending and insurance. Alibaba launched Alipay in 2004, and later peeled off on its on accord ten years later.

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Prince Charles’ Charity Funded By Company With Russian Ties

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The investigation is centered on Russian investment bank Troika Dialog, with evidence showing that managers funneled money for more than eight years, starting in 2004. According to The Guardian , investigators found 1.3 million bank transactions showing around £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion USD) sent to Europe and the U.S.

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