PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

billion-strong, high-spending consumers and their willingness to adapt to new technologies, trends and products may represent the economy of the future for many banks and businesses, but it is notoriously difficult for firms to enter and compete in this market. Confronting the Chinese Privacy Myth .

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

The movement away from cash is an inexorable one, aided by government mandate, a confluence of technology and stakeholders (from banks to payment service providers), and a greenfield of more than 1 billion consumers willing and able to transact in bits and bytes. The trust is fragile, though.

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Payments Mobile Security National 130

PYMNTS

JULY 21, 2017

Fraud varies country to country, region to region. As has been widely noted, the region has paved the way for the adoption of EMV, and its embrace by merchants in the EU, mandated though it has been, has steered hackers and criminals to online methods of siphoning funds from consumers and cheating companies.

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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.”. Ubin was first announced in 2016 with the central bank launching a partnership with blockchain company R3. United States.

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Tech and Finance

JULY 13, 2016

Regional and mid-tier banks face an uphill battle on the digital front, but have advantages they can capitalize on with some focus and determination. Alarm bells are sounding in boardrooms of regional and mid-tier banks across the U.S. The 2016 U.S. Or at least they should be. Mobile Banking Functionality Benchmark.

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Regional Mobile Millennials Study 28

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Though kiosk-based medical care might seem impossible, the current usage of health-related connected devices indicates that this technology could someday become a reality. Urban centers could use connected technology to track the speed and efficiency of buses, trains and subways, as well as public and private vehicles.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2017

The city’s median income is $49,192, higher than the national median of $45,760 and higher than Auckland’s median income of $48,204. New Zealand was ranked the number one country in which to start a business by the World Bank Doing Business Report 2016. With such a far distance to other major tech regions, such as Europe and the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Kevin Haley, director of Symantec Security Response, spoke to the many ways in which 2016 was a landmark year in cybercrime, where threat vectors point in the future and what’s being done to try and stop it. To start, ransomware threats escalated globally through 2016 in size, number and kind.

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Security Software National Report 157

American Banker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

An index to SourceMedia's comprehensive election analysis for professionals in financial services, healthcare and technology. With coverage of more than 50 contests and ballot initiatives.

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NCR

AUGUST 29, 2016

per cent of card-present transactions used the technology over the 12-month period – jumping from 32 per cent in 2014. The region’s chip card adoption rate jumped to 52.3 There were 4.8 billion ‘chip-and-pin’ cards when the data was collected, and 35.8 per cent of cards issued, from 40.4

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Cards Regional National America 75

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

millennial small business owners expect revenue to increase in 2018 , a whopping 30 percent greater than the national average of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) overall, according to Bank of America’s latest Business Advantage Small Business Owner Report , released last week. Eighty-one percent of U.S.

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Taxes Survey Capital America 105

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

Small businesses are essential job generators, and the major driver of economic growth and vibrancy for all regions of the country.”. The report also asked Congress to amend the National Bank Act to authorize the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to issue a federal charter for non-bank financial companies.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2016

Why CFOs may remain hesitant in the 2016 global economy, however, varies depending on geographical market. The Australia-Asia market, however, remained the least optimistic, with just 59 percent predicting growth in 2016; European CFOs also fell below the global average, with 62 percent reporting optimism for the year. Latin America

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Regional Survey Report Marketing 100

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The latest research from the Q3 2016 PYMNTS.com Global Cash Index™ is in, and when compared to its Eastern European neighbors, Lithuania leads the way in total cash spending as a share of its GDP, also known as the cash share of the wallet. To download the 2016 Q3 PYMNTS Global Cash Index™, fill out the form below.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

William Mills Agency will be live blogging at Finovate Fall 2016. From their web site: Based in San Francisco, MarketX was founded by a group of experienced professionals from finance, legal, and technology backgrounds. We try to leave a positive mark on the world through business and technology. I need to learn more.

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NCR

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The push to encourage greater financial inclusion in the region has also been helping bring many more people into the formal financial system. This is something that has been reflected in greater demand for new ATM technology to ensure these individuals are well-served and have access to cash wherever they are.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

In large cities — think Beijing or Shanghai — the markets are large, well developed and technologically advanced. They’re still getting a smartphone for the first time,” Jaede Tan, a regional director at App Annie, told CNBC. “If If you combine those two things together, that’s why China’s such an engine of growth.”.

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Marketing Mobile Video Regional 139

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

DraftKings ’ chief international officer, Jeffrey Haas, recently spoke with PYMNTS about the challenges involved in introducing fantasy sports to new markets, and which sports generate the most interest in different global regions. percent between 2016 and 2020. in early 2016, and has since launched in several other global markets.

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Payments Regional America Marketing 102

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2016

Align Commerce’s recent entrance into Brazil just ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio is no coincidence. But when these events pack up, how can a payments technology firm stick around? These characteristics diverge from those in China, but the nation has been key for the company just the same, Forzley said.

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Payments blockchain Marketing National 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Community banks are much better positioned to provide personalized service to small business customers; large national banks simply aren’t equipped or motivated to do so.”. They may be behind when it comes to technology and tools that can assist in making quicker decisions. We urge you to make such legislation a priority.”.

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Community Bank Community Fintech Lending 131

PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2017

Take India and Asia, where the Global Cash Index analysis of that region shows that spending with tangible currency will grow by 7.5 The competition from China comes on price, as firms from the mainland also offer high-end technology. percent annually through 2020, to top $8.1 trillion that year. Sizzle of the Week: The Economy.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2016

million as of 2016. Roughly 251,000 people are employed in this sector across the region, representing 36 percent of the country’s financial services sector employment. Roughly 251,000 people are employed in this sector across the region, representing 36 percent of the country’s financial services sector employment.

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New York City Maine Regional America 100

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), over 800,000 Chinese students pursued education abroad in 2016 – and that number is forecasted to rise. Chinese nationals took an estimated 500,000 outbound medical trips in 2016, a fivefold increase from the previous year.

Payments 108

Payments Cards National Marketing 108

American Banker

JUNE 27, 2016

Perhaps you read on vacation to escape the financial services grind, or perhaps you read to hone your business craft. Numerous titles on this year's list — recommended by American Banker readers, BankThink contributors, our staff and others — fall somewhere in between. Read about the lives of figures like Elon Musk or Barney Frank.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 16, 2017

India is home to one of the world’s most active startup ecosystems, with deal activity increasing for the fourth consecutive year in 2016. Delhi and its surrounding NCR (National Capital Region) area came in a close second, at 29% each. Delhi/NCR is home to 7 unicorns (the most of any other region).

Regional 63

Regional Capital Groups New York 63

PYMNTS

APRIL 21, 2017

It was at this time that we thought there had to be a better way to create relationships between doctors and patients — and to get patients the care they need, without the wait, through the convenience of technology. At this time in 2016, we had seen 3,000 patients — as of today in 2017, we have seen more than 23,000 throughout California.

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NCR

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The boom in mobile payments in China was recently illustrated by figures that revealed the value of payments in the nation is some 50 times higher than that of the US. trillion in 2016. According to the Financial Times , the value of third-party mobile payments in China tripled to $5.5

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2018

By offering QR-based digital payments, smaller retailers can achieve these goals and create greater customer stickiness with little to no investment beyond the phone they already have,” said Jorn Lambert, EVP, Digital Channels and Regions, Mastercard. In spring 2018, participating U.S. In spring 2018, participating U.S.

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Jeff For Banks

APRIL 23, 2017

In 2016, we decided to ask our customers for feedback on their relationship with [Bank A]. We also believe there is a direct correlation between these customer quotes and our bank’s performance, and we’re very pleased to report that 2016 was an outstanding year for tangible results at [Bank A].

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PYMNTS

JULY 8, 2016

The Asia-Pacific region undoubtedly led the way, with India securing the largest investment of the week (alternative SME lending) and other deals reaching Australia and China in the logistics, cross-border payments and SaaS segments. Check out our breakdown of all the deals below. ” Alternative Lending.

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Capital Lending Industry Management 101

PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2016

In May, Kantar Worldpanel confirmed that Q1 2016 sales of Android phones had grown in just about every major market that matters — 7.1 The slowdown in the consumer technology market is irrefutable, serious and global,” Sami Luukkonen, global managing director of Accenture’s electronics and high-tech group, said in a statement.

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Google Security Apple Regional 105

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2017

Well, as long as it happened between November 2011 and May 2016.). So remember, folks: kids and payment technologies don’t mix. Still, it’s not outrageous to expect that voice-activated ordering could ignite the next big wave of contested charges for Amazon and others leveraging the technology.

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San Diego Retail Online Marketing 101

NCR

MARCH 21, 2018

Therefore, ensuring the right technologies and infrastructure are in place to support this is vital. For example, Ghana has one of the lowest number of ATMs in the world per population, with just 72 devices for every million residents – despite the fact its installed ATM base has almost doubled in size between 2012 and 2016.

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Meeting ATM Examples Regional 74

NCR

AUGUST 18, 2017

Over the past year or so, major banks across the world have begun investigating what blockchain technology can offer to their business, with many use cases now being piloted. It started out as the rails for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but has evolved as a technology that can transform many legacy business paradigms in the banking sector.

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blockchain Technology cryptocurrency Study 75

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

New inspirations, fresh experiences await at ICBA’s national convention. It’s Community Banking LIVE 2016 in New Orleans. ICBA’s national convention offers an educational lineup this year of more than 60 workshops and networking sessions. State/Regional Partners Reception*. We don’t want to have missteps in technology.

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Community Bank Community Innovation Customer Experience 70

American Banker

DECEMBER 30, 2016

From Dimon's campaign against earnings guidance to the bottom-line implications of rising rates, here are more of our favorite stories of the year. See part I here.).

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Community Bank Regional National Community 39

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Authentication Technologies: Bound to get a bump, and a big one, sustainable for quite a while. Look for a surge in signups for identity monitoring services, and also the technologies that – at the point of transaction – help prove you are who you say you are … and that it’s you doing the saying. We couldn’t agree more.

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US Apple Innovation Regulation 108