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MercadoLibre: The ‘Amazon Of Latin America’ Spreads Its Wings

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In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. It now operates in 18 countries in Latin America. According to eMarketer, eCommerce made up about 4 percent of the total spent last year in Latin America, due mostly to its cash-heavy economy.

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Nuvemshop, Latin America's Shopify, Raises $30M

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Nuvemshop , a Latin American alternative to Shopify, has raised $30 million in a venture capital round as it tries to boost business, according to reports. The four intended to start a new marketplace software product for the Latin America region.

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Drop Delivery Starts Raising Capital For Cannabis B2B Payments System

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Equity crowdfunding program Equifund CFP is launching a Regulation Crowfunding offering to help cannabis tech company Drop Delivery raise money for its all-in-one delivery system for cannabis products, according to a press release. “We’re proud Drop Delivery has chosen to open its doors to early-stage investors with Equifund CFP.”

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GE Capital Exits Trade Finance With MUFG Acquisition

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General Electric ‘s divestiture of GE Capital assets continues as MUFG Union Bank announced plans to acquire GE Capital’s Trade Payable Services (TPS) operations. 16), MUFG Americas and GE Capital said MUFG Union Bank will acquire GE Capital’s supply chain finance platform for an undisclosed sum.

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CRE risk management: Identify and manage concentration risk

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You might also like this podcast, "How to sleep easier at night about your capital and risk levels." Construction companies are still struggling to cope with the impacts of higher interest rates and costs, and they are paying more to attract and retain workers, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

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Latin America Tries To Tackle Its Digital Security Problem

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Evidence of that comes from Swift’s Latin America Regional Conference , held earlier this month in Miami. The lack of security cooperation between bankers and regulators also comes up for blame. Mexico suffers the most cyberattacks in Latin America, followed by Brazil, according to the latest analysis from the Wilson Center.

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Latin America Is Suddenly Fintech’s Hottest Market. Here Are The 3 Reasons Why

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In 6 years, Latin America (LatAm) fintech funding has grown from less than $50M to top $2.1B In this brief, we discuss the key macroeconomic drivers that help explain why the Latin America fintech ecosystem has remained strong despite uncertain market factors. ” The post Latin America Is Suddenly Fintech’s Hottest Market.

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